- Plastic guards are basically leaf confetti after the first big wind. - Metal ones hold up better, but they’re not magic—still get clogged if you’v...

- Seen the “preventative” upsell a lot—half the time, it’s just fancy moss killer or a service you could skip. - Had a client once who panicked over...

- Not totally sold on silicone as a long-term fix. - Seen a few jobs where it started peeling after a couple years, especially with big temp swings....

- Not totally sold on synthetics being the end-all, honestly. Seen a few jobs where the stuff started to curl or tear after a couple years, especially...

- Been through this with a wind claim a couple years back. Percentage-based deductible was locked in—no wiggle room, even when I tried to negotiate. ...

Ha, exactly. Learned that the hard way myself a few years back. Helped a neighbor patch up his barn roof after a nasty storm—figured we'd eyeball it a...

I've seen similar things with TPO—especially in colder climates. A few quick thoughts from my experience: - EPDM is definitely predictable in tempera...

- Spray foam under mod bit? Yeah, seen that go sideways a few times myself. Moisture trapping is no joke—once it's in there, good luck drying it out w...