Haha, been there myself—thought I'd save a quick buck patching up a metal roof after a storm. Ended up chasing sealant tubes rolling down the slope. Definitely second the calm day advice... learned that one the hard way.
- Metal roofs aren't always the nightmare they're made out to be.
- Sure, sealant tubes rolling off is a headache, but shingles have their own drama—ever tried prying off soggy, storm-damaged shingles? Not fun.
- Trick with metal is prep work: proper footwear, safety ropes, and maybe a helper to hand you supplies.
- Calm days help, yeah...but honestly, good planning beats weather luck every time.
Metal roofs definitely get a bad rap sometimes, but honestly, shingles aren't exactly a picnic either. One thing I'd add to the metal roof prep list is to double-check your fasteners and flashing beforehand. Nothing worse than realizing mid-job that you're short on clips or screws. Also, a little trick: keep your sealant tubes in a bucket or tool belt pouch—saves chasing them down the slope every 5 minutes... learned that the hard way myself.
Yeah, metal roofs can be tricky, but shingles have their own set of headaches too. Reminds me of a job I did a couple years back—forecast said clear skies, so we stripped the shingles off a pretty steep roof. Of course, the weather decided to change its mind halfway through. Outta nowhere, we're scrambling to tarp everything before the rain hits. Long story short, tarps and steep slopes aren't exactly best friends... ended up sliding halfway down the roof myself, holding onto a tarp corner for dear life.
You're spot on about having sealant handy—nothing worse than watching tubes roll down into the gutter when you're already annoyed and soaked. But honestly, even with all the little hassles, I'd still lean toward metal for durability. Shingles can be sneaky—look fine from the ground, then you climb up after a storm and realize half your roof's granules are clogging your gutters. Both options have their quirks, I guess it's just about picking the lesser evil for your situation.
Had a similar experience with shingles after a nasty storm last year. From the ground, everything looked fine—no missing pieces, no obvious damage. But tenants started reporting leaks, and when we finally got up there, half the shingles were practically bald underneath. Sneaky indeed. Metal roofs aren't perfect either, though... had one property where heavy rain sounded like a drum solo all night. Guess there's no winning completely, just gotta pick your poison based on what annoys you less.
