Had something similar happen at one of the properties I manage. We had asphalt shingles that looked fine from the ground, but once you got up close, they were brittle and cracking after just a few years. Switched to architectural shingles on another building, and they've held up way better through snow and heat cycles. Seems like spending a bit more upfront can save headaches down the road... though I'm still curious how metal roofs hold up long-term. Heard mixed things about noise and denting during hailstorms.
Metal roofs definitely hold up well long-term, especially against snow and ice... but yeah, hail can be tricky. Seen some roofs look like golf balls after a bad storm. Noise isn't usually a big deal though—good insulation makes a huge difference.
"Seen some roofs look like golf balls after a bad storm."
Haha, that's exactly it... I've seen metal roofs take some serious hail hits. But honestly, denting usually depends on the gauge and type of metal used. Thicker gauges or standing seam panels handle impacts way better than thinner corrugated sheets. And yeah, insulation helps a ton with noise—spray foam or dense fiberglass batts can make even heavy rain sound pretty mellow inside. Still, nothing beats checking your roof regularly after storms... catching minor dents early saves headaches later.
Haha, golf ball roofs... been there!
- Had a nasty hailstorm couple years back, thought my roof was toast.
- Turns out thicker metal panels really do hold up—neighbor's thin sheets got wrecked.
- Regular checks def help, but sometimes it's just luck of the draw. Hang in there!
- Yep, thicker panels saved me too. Had a storm last spring—neighbor lost shingles everywhere, my metal roof barely dented.
- But honestly, luck def plays a role. Friend of mine had premium shingles, still ended up with leaks after one bad storm.
- Regular checks are good, but sometimes damage sneaks up on you. Had a minor leak once, didn't notice until it stained the ceiling... expensive lesson learned.
- Curious if anyone's tried those impact-resistant shingles? Heard mixed reviews—worth the extra cost or just marketing hype?
