A New Roof Can Still Be Wrong

A New Roof Can Still Be Wrong

From Standing Out in Ohio Podcast by Jim Troth

May 25, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential pitfalls of roofing installations by unlicensed roofers and emphasizes the importance of proper roof ventilation.

Send us Fan Mail Roofers can be “professional” and still install a roof system that performs worse than what you had before. Laura and I dig into a simple but expensive truth: in many states roofers are not licensed, so the range of skill is enormous, and homeowners often do not realize something is wrong until years later when the attic runs hot, shingles age early, or moisture issues show up. We spend most of our time on roof ventilation because that is where we keep seeing avoidable mista...

People in this episode

Host: Jim Troth

Guest: Laura

Topics covered

  • roofing
  • home improvement
  • roof ventilation
  • homeowner education
  • construction industry

Keywords

  • roofing
  • roof ventilation
  • homeowners
  • moisture issues
  • shingles
  • attic
  • construction

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