by Russ Lis | Jun 3, 2026 | Roofing
A roof inspection connected to an insurance claim is only as useful as the documentation that comes out of it. Two inspectors can walk the same roof and reach different conclusions if one produces a thin file and the other builds a complete record. For an appraisal...
by Russ Lis | Apr 19, 2026 | Roofing
Most residential roofs are built as vented assemblies, with open airflow through the attic beneath the deck. A growing number of homes instead use an unvented, conditioned attic assembly, where spray polyurethane foam is applied directly to the underside of the roof...
by Russ Lis | Apr 10, 2026 | Roofing
Attic ventilation does not usually cause a storm to happen, but it shows up often enough in roof claims that a basic understanding of how it works helps explain why the topic comes up at all, and why it becomes a point of disagreement in some claims. A properly...
by Russ Lis | Mar 19, 2026 | Roofing
Some of the most persistent disagreements in a roof claim have nothing to do with the shingles themselves. Box vents, pipe boot flashings, step and counter flashing, and drip edge are individually inexpensive, yet they are frequently the last items standing between...
