- Not sure I’d blame every warranty issue on the company, though. Seen a lot of installs where shortcuts were taken—missing nails, wrong underlayment, that kind of thing.
- Checking gutters is smart, but sometimes shingle bits show up even if nothing’s wrong. Granule loss happens as they age.
- I get the hesitation about climbing, but honestly, some leaks you can’t spot from the ground. Binoculars help, but they’re not magic.
- Sometimes it’s just luck—one windstorm and you’re patching for weeks, even if you did everything right.
Checking gutters is smart, but sometimes shingle bits show up even if nothing’s wrong. Granule loss happens as they age.
That’s true, though I’ve noticed heavier granule loss right after a new roof install too—guess it’s normal for the first year or so. What’s trickier is figuring out when it crosses from “normal wear” to “possible defect.” Anyone else track how much ends up in the downspouts? I started checking after storms and it does help spot patterns.
And about spotting leaks—thermal cameras can be surprisingly useful from the attic side, especially if you’re not keen on climbing. Not perfect, but sometimes you catch moisture before it stains the ceiling.
- Noticed the same thing—initial granule loss after a new roof surprised me, but the installer said it’s just the “loose” ones from manufacturing. Still, I keep an eye on it.
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That’s a great habit. I do a quick sweep of the downspout splash blocks after heavy rain, helps me catch any sudden increase.“I started checking after storms and it does help spot patterns.”
- Thermal cameras are handy, but I’ve found they sometimes give false alarms if the attic’s got weird insulation spots. Still better than crawling around up there, though.
- For tracking possible defects, I jot down dates and take phone pics—makes warranty claims way easier if something goes sideways later.
Granule loss right after install threw me off too—looked like a ton at first, but it really did taper off. I’m with you on the downspout checks; it’s quick and tells you a lot. I’ve tried thermal cameras a few times, but yeah, insulation quirks can make things look worse than they are. Still beats squeezing into crawl spaces, though... I keep a running photo log for each property—makes warranty convos way less painful when something pops up months later.
That’s a smart move with the photo log—I started doing that after a gutter issue turned into a “he said, she said” with my installer. Granule loss still makes me nervous, even though I know it’s normal at first. I haven’t tried a thermal camera yet, but I do use a moisture meter after big storms, just to check the attic. Has anyone noticed if certain shingle brands shed more granules than others? I feel like my last roof didn’t lose nearly as much.
