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how long do asphalt shingles really last anyway?
Been thinking about this lately...say you buy a house and the seller says the roof shingles are "good for 25 years," but um, what if they start looking…
Finally beat the green roof monster - my shingles are algae-free!
Honestly, I was getting pretty fed up with the greenish streaks taking over my roof every year. Tried power washing, sprays, you name it...nothing really lasted. Finally bit…
ROOFING SHINGLES: WHICH BRANDS ACTUALLY HOLD UP LONG-TERM?
My neighbor across the street just got his roof redone, and while chatting with the crew, one of the guys mentioned something interesting. He said that most asphalt…
Which fix matters most for recurring ice dams: insulation, air sealing, or ventilation?
Recurring ice dams are usually treated as a ventilation problem, but I’m trying to sort out the right priority before recommending work. On an asphalt shingle roof, warm…
Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
My roof’s finally showing its age (lots of curling and a couple leaks after that last storm), so I’m starting to look at options. Asphalt shingles seem to…
thinking about asphalt shingles - worth it or regret waiting to happen?
Been thinking lately... say you had to redo your roof tomorrow and went with asphalt shingles cause they're cheaper and easy to install. But then, fast forward 10…
Tearing off old shingles vs. layering new ones: which route did you take?
Trying to decide how to tackle this roof project that’s been looming over me - literally. My asphalt shingles are curling up and I know it’s time. I’ve…
Picking the right roof color - my step-by-step approach
Just went through the whole process of picking out shingles for our roof, and man, it was tougher than I thought. First, I drove around the neighborhood to…
are architectural shingles really worth the extra bucks?
We're finally getting around to replacing our roof (yay adulthood, right?), and I'm kinda stuck deciding between regular 3-tab shingles and those fancier architectural ones. I've heard architectural…
ARE ASPHALT SHINGLES REALLY WORTH IT OR JUST A HEADACHE WAITING TO HAPPEN?
Been thinking about redoing my roof lately, and asphalt shingles keep popping up as the affordable, easy option. But then I got to wondering...what if I go with…
