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Face nails are a bad thing on your roof – #00006
Jan-24-2026
One of the things I absolutely hate are “Face Nails”. Face Nails are exposed nails. In the context of roofing, a Face Nail is any
Ice Dams are NOT a SHINGLE issue – #00005
Jan-17-2026
Ice Dams on your roof are NOT a fault of poor shingle installation. Ice Dams are created by melting ice that is impeded from running
Your shingle roof isn’t waterproof. None of them are – #00004
Jan-10-2026
Your new shingle roof is FULL of holes. And that is exactly how it is designed. Your shingle roof is NOT waterproof. Each individual shingle
Is it too Cold to Install Shingles? – #00003
Jan-03-2026
Don’t be fooled, cold weather absolutely impacts shingle installation methods. If the shingles are below 40°F, they are brittle, and will be damaged from the
Working hard, vs Working correctly – #00002
Dec-27-2025
When it comes to working hard, how much does that matter? Which would you rather have: Someone working very hard on your roof, or someone
Do Building Codes Matter? – #00001
Dec-20-2025
Building codes are a response to established failure. Building codes are a MINIMUM standard. Building codes are a quick shorthand that establishes basic parameters of