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RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection—anyone else surprised?

- Seen this a lot—folks get fixated on the “Class 4” label, but miss the stuff that actually gets flagged. - Insurance adjusters seem to care way mo...

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RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic—Malarkey worth it?

- Haven’t seen any real-world proof those “smog” granules do anything measurable, either. - Attic temp drops seem way more tied to ventilation and ins...

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

- Not gonna lie, trusses do make running new electrical or HVAC a pain. I’ve seen folks try to snake things through those webs and end up with some pr...

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RE: Trying to budget out a CertainTeed roof—any tips?

- Landmark Pro's decent, but not convinced it's always necessary. - Seen plenty of standard Landmark roofs hold up fine past 10 yrs without algae issu...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

- Yeah, sometimes it does feel like they're purposely making repairs a headache. - But hey, getting through that maze of screws and clips is pretty re...

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RE: Struggling with installing hip and ridge shingles—any tips?

Guide boards are handy, sure, but a couple points worth considering: - Seen plenty of guys rely too much on guide boards and still end up crooked—boar...

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

- Architectural shingles are solid—good call on durability. - Green roofs... yeah, cool idea but seen too many moisture issues and maintenance headach...

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RE: roof vents and the mysterious midnight drip

Haha, attic ghosts aside, I'd still recommend checking your venting setup—sometimes weird moisture issues pop up from subtle airflow problems. Plants ...

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RE: best way to check out a new roof—binoculars or climb up?

- Binoculars are decent for a quick glance, but honestly, they won't show you everything. I've seen plenty of roofs that looked fine from the ground b...

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