"Curious though, anyone had experience with synthetic shingles lately? Worth the hype or nah?"
I've been wondering about synthetic shingles myself lately. Saw them at a home expo last spring—looked pretty convincing from a distance, but up close... I dunno, seemed kinda plasticky? I'm curious if they really hold up long-term or if it's just clever marketing. Anyone here had them installed for more than a couple years and can share how they're aging?
Installed a few synthetic roofs over the past 5-6 years, and honestly, they're holding up better than I expected. Yeah, they can feel a bit plasticky up close, but once they're on the roof, you'd never really notice. Had one client whose roof went through a nasty hailstorm last year—barely a scratch. Still curious how they'll look after 15-20 years though... jury's still out on that one.
Synthetic roofs definitely have their perks, especially with durability. But personally, I've found green roofs to be surprisingly resilient too. Had a client whose green roof got hit by a pretty intense hailstorm—plants looked rough for a couple weeks, but bounced back quicker than expected. Plus, you get the added insulation and runoff control.
"Still curious how they'll look after 15-20 years though... jury's still out on that one."
True enough—long-term aesthetics can be tricky with newer materials. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how they age.
