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

The Anatomy of a Hidden Failure You can throw the most expensive designer shingles on a house, but if the substrate—the skeleton of your roof—is compromised, you’re just putting a tuxedo on a corpse. As a forensic roofer, I’ve spent decades peeling back layers of asphalt and felt only to find that the 1/2-inch CDX … Read more

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

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

I’ve spent the better part of three decades climbing ladders and peeling back shingles to find what the ‘low-bid’ guys left behind. Walking on that roof felt like walking on a sponge; I knew exactly what I’d find underneath. It wasn’t just a leak. It was a complete structural failure because the deck had turned … Read more