finally got my roof redone—feeling relieved and curious how yours went

"noise, mess everywhere, but now it's done and looks amazing."

Yeah, sounds familiar. When ours got replaced, the crew left nails and shingle bits scattered all over the yard—stepped on a nail weeks later mowing the lawn...fun times. Still, totally worth it for peace of mind.

Yeah, cleanup can be hit or miss depending on the crew. Usually, a good roofing team will do a thorough magnet sweep around the yard to pick up stray nails and metal bits—it's standard practice. But even then, some nails can get buried in grass or mulch and pop up later. Did your crew use a magnet sweeper after finishing? Curious if that's becoming more common or still hit-and-miss...

Sounds like your crew was pretty thorough with the magnet sweep, which is definitely good to see. Still, you're right—no matter how careful they are, a few nails always seem to show up later. I've seen this happen countless times after storm damage repairs. Even the best teams miss a couple nails here and there, especially if they're working quickly or the yard has thick grass or mulch.

From what I've noticed lately, most reputable roofing companies do use magnet sweepers now as standard practice, but the attention to detail can vary quite a bit. Some crews make multiple passes and check flower beds closely, while others just do a quick once-over. If you're still finding nails popping up, it's worth mentioning it to the company—most good ones will come back out for another quick sweep if you ask.

Either way, glad you got your roof sorted. Always feels good to have that behind you.

Good points about the magnet sweep—my crew did a decent job overall, but I still found a handful of nails near the driveway and flower beds afterward. Not ideal, but manageable. Honestly, I was more concerned about staying within budget and getting quality shingles installed properly. Thankfully, no leaks or issues so far, and the roof looks solid. Time will tell how it holds up long-term.