Roof Inspection: 3 Signs of Hidden Decking Plywood Decay Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast

The Smell of a Rotting Investment Walking on that roof felt like walking on a sponge. I knew exactly what I’d find underneath before I even pulled my hammer. It was a humid Tuesday in coastal Florida, the kind of day where the air feels like wet wool. The homeowner told me their favorite local … Read more

Commercial Roofing: 4 Ways to Vent Large Warehouse Flat Seams Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Early

Commercial Roofing: 4 Ways to Vent Large Warehouse Flat Seams Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Early

The Forensic Autopsy of a Failing Warehouse Deck I stood on a 500-square warehouse roof last November in the biting wind of a Chicago industrial park. Every step felt like walking on a damp sponge. The owner thought he had a simple leak, but the smell told a different story—the sour, heavy stench of saturated … Read more

Roofing Materials: 4 Benefits of Synthetic Shingle Felt Pad Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early

I’ve spent the better part of three decades staring at roof decks, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the industry is plagued by people who think ‘good enough’ is acceptable. My old foreman, a man who had more scars from tin-snips than I have from my ex-wife, used to say, ‘Water … Read more

Roofing Materials: 4 Best Ways to Seal Attic Gable Ridge Vent Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early

Roofing Materials: 4 Best Ways to Seal Attic Gable Ridge Vent Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early Fast Early

The Forensic Autopsy of a Failed Attic: Why Your Vents are Leaking Heat and Cash Step onto a roof in the high desert of Arizona or the sun-baked suburbs of Texas in July, and you’ll smell it before you see it: that cloying, dusty scent of fiberglass insulation baking at 150°F. It’s the smell of … Read more