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RE: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE CHANGES IN SHINGLE BUNDLES LATELY?
I’ve noticed the same thing with the newer bundles - definitely lighter, but I’m not convinced it’s a good tradeoff. Has anyone actually weighed a new bundle vs an older one? I’m tempted to do it just to see if it’s all ...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
I’ve run into the same mixed messages about insurance. When I switched to metal a few years back (I’m in Indiana), my agent actually said it might help with hail and fire claims, but then the actual quote didn’t budge at...
RE: Roofing near the ocean - did you know salt air eats metal?
Yeah, same here - aluminum just seems to shrug off the salt air. I’ll take a few dings over chasing rust patches every spring. It’s not perfect, but definitely less stress in the long run.
RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?
Yeah, I’ve run into something similar - smart thermostat lost its mind after a brownout and suddenly nothing worked, not even the “manual” override. I get the appeal of all the automation, but honestly, there’s something...