ashleyt12
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RE: Composite Shingles vs. Asphalt: Which Would You Trust Over Your Head?

We did composite a few years back too—mainly for the hail resistance. I hear you on the sticker shock, but honestly, not having to pick up shingle bit...

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RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof

That drip edge issue can sneak up on you. I had a spot where the old metal was installed too tight against the fascia, and it actually funneled water ...

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RE: Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses

You’re spot on about that flex—trusses just aren’t designed for a bunch of storage. I went through the same debate and finally decided to keep only th...

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RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing

Exactly this. Silicone might buy you a little time, but it's rarely a permanent fix. Better to pull it off, check what's underneath, and redo properly...

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RE: how hot is too hot when welding TPO roofing?

I've definitely run into similar issues. Last summer, we had a heatwave right when I was helping a buddy with his TPO roof. Temps were easily hitting ...

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RE: Struggling with huge jumps between bids

Neighbor advice really does beat sales pitches most of the time. When we redid our roof a couple years back, the quotes we got were all over the place...

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RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks—anyone else?

Had a similar headache a few years back—spent weeks chasing down a leak that ended up being nowhere near the stain on the ceiling. Finally got someone...

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RE: thinking about splurging on better roofing—worth it or nah?

Couldn't have said it better myself. When we moved in, the previous owners had just installed these super pricey shingles—looked amazing, but our atti...

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RE: ROOF DAMAGE DILEMMA: ASPHALT VS METAL, WHICH IS BETTER FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS?

You're definitely onto something about persistence and documentation. Had a similar situation myself—my neighbor's older asphalt roof got approved in ...

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