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The Dudes' Blog

Takes, rants, and updates from two Memphis roofers.

Storm season

Hail damage: what to do first

Hail just hit. Two Memphis roofers who ran the insurance side of a roofing company for years explain what to do first, what to photograph, when to call your insurer, and what not to sign.

From two guys who ran a roofing company

Hiring a roofer: red flags

How to hire a roofing contractor without getting burned: seven red flags from two Memphis roofers who ran a company for the better part of two decades, plus the questions that separate real shops from storm chasers.

Homeowner questions we get

How long a roof lasts here

How long does a roof last in Memphis and the Mid-South? Two roofers with more than twenty years each give the real ranges by material and the five things that shorten them here: sun, hail, wind, ventilation, and installation.

Homeowner questions we get

Repair or replace?

Should you repair or replace your roof? Two Memphis roofers with more than twenty years each give the honest rule of thumb they used on thousands of roofs: age, spread, and what is under the shingles.

Shop talk

Why we order roof reports by address

Two Memphis roofers on why their shop stopped sending a guy up the ladder to measure: Sketch My Roof delivers the roof by address, same calendar day, as an ESX for Xactimate® or a PDF, from $19, no subscription.

Start with the 2026 rankings

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