I get what you mean about the color fading—seen that a lot, especially on south-facing slopes. Still, I’d take a couple chipped corners over moss creeping under every shingle any day. Did a walk-through last week on a house with old asphalt, and the granules were everywhere but the roof... composite holds up better in storms from what I’ve seen, too. Not perfect, but fewer headaches overall.
That’s been my experience too—composite definitely shrugs off storms better than old asphalt. I do miss the look of fresh shingles, but not the constant granule mess or moss battles. Color fading’s a minor trade-off if you ask me.
Can’t argue with the durability—composite holds up way better in the wind and rain, at least from what I’ve seen managing a few properties. One thing I’d add: installation matters a lot. Had a crew rush a job once and the seams weren’t tight, so we still got leaks. Also, composite’s lighter, which is great for older structures, but I do notice it can sound a bit hollow in heavy rain. Not a dealbreaker, just something to expect. The color fade is real, but honestly, most folks don’t notice unless you’re up close.
Yeah, I get what you mean about the hollow sound—first time it rained hard after ours went on, I thought something was wrong. Turns out, just the new normal. I was a little skeptical about the color fade too, but honestly, unless you’re staring at it every day, it’s not a big deal. The lighter weight made a difference for us since our place is pushing 80 years old. As long as the install crew takes their time, composite’s been solid for us so far.
That hollow sound threw me for a loop, too—thought we had a raccoon on the roof during the first big storm. Our house is only 60 years old, but those old rafters definitely appreciate the lighter load. Color fade hasn’t bugged me yet, but ask me again in five years...