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RE: Tamko Heritage vs Atlas Pinnacle Pristine in a damp, windy climate
Put the warranty paperwork beside the quotes before treating them as equivalent. Ask each contractor to separate: - Their installed-work warranty from the manufacturer’s shingle warranty - Who handles a wind-related cla...
RE: Feeling good about my switch to composite tiles - worth it?
Yeah, I’ve noticed that chalky thing too - almost like the tiles are trying to go for the “weathered beach house” look whether you want it or not. On my neighbor’s place, it started showing up after maybe five years of b...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
Tried the synthetic underlayment on my own place last fall - figured it couldn’t hurt since I’m in the “rain every other day” part of the country. It’s definitely tougher than old-school felt, and it handled a surprise w...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
Couldn’t agree more. I tried the overlay route once on my old place - figured I was being clever. Fast forward to spring, and I had a mini waterfall in my attic. Lesson learned: sometimes you gotta rip off the band-aid (...
RE: Clearing roof mess: DIY or hire a pro?
I once tried to “go green” and clean my gutters with a homemade leaf scoop (old milk jug, cut in half - don’t judge). Ended up with more gunk on my shirt than in the bucket, and nearly took a nosedive when a squirrel pop...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
Trampolines are like the wild cards of the backyard... I once watched mine bounce across three neighbors’ yards during a windstorm, and the only thing anchored was my regret. As for photos, totally agree - my last insura...
RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?
That line made me laugh because it’s so true. I went all-in on “eco” underlayment last year - supposed to be recycled plastic bottles or something. Felt good about it until I caught the crew tossing soda cans off the roo...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
Title: Roof Upkeep Through the Seasons - Did You See This? I put in a solar attic fan last summer, mostly because my neighbor wouldn’t stop bragging about his “cooler attic” and I was tired of sweating buckets every tim...
RE: Roof upkeep through the seasons - did you see this?
Had synthetic on my shed roof for about 11 years now - still looks the same as day one, but that’s a shaded spot. My main roof gets roasted by the sun, so I went with felt there and it’s already curling after 7 years. Ha...