Couldn’t agree more about the install making or breaking it. I’ve seen neighbors drop big money on “lifetime” shingles, only to end up patching leaks ...
I hear you on the weight thing—my neighbor did tile and had to reinforce half his attic, which turned into a whole saga with permits and surprise cost...
Had the same thing happen with my garage a couple years back. Inspector’s fancy camera picked up a “hot zone” and I was bracing for a leak or critters...
When I had my roof redone (not by Empire, but a local outfit), I specifically asked about venting and they just nodded along and did the ridge vent, n...
That’s the part that gets me. I patched my old shingle roof more times than I care to admit—felt like I was living under a patchwork quilt, too. But w...
I’ve had a couple quotes go stale on me because the project dragged out—one time, the supplier bumped up the price after just three weeks, which felt ...
Three days feels about right to me too, unless there’s some crazy market swing. I had a guy last year try to bump up the price on my fence install, sa...
Interesting points about breathable membranes—I had a similar experience. When we redid our roof a couple years back, the contractor pushed pretty har...
Yeah, green roofs can be great, but they're definitely not for everyone. My neighbor went all-in on one a couple years back—looked amazing at first, l...
Had a similar experience myself a couple years back. I was pretty skeptical at first—figured it was just another upsell tactic from the roofing guys. ...
We considered upgrading to impact-resistant shingles after our roof took a beating a few years back, but honestly, I was skeptical it'd make much diff...
Rubber shingles aren't bad, but honestly, I've seen mixed results. My neighbor put them up about five years ago—he swore by them at first, but after a...
Metal roofs aren't bulletproof when it comes to insurance either. Had a neighbor whose metal roof got dented pretty bad from hail, and the insurance c...
Yeah, insurance companies definitely bank on people just giving up after the first denial. Had a similar thing happen with water damage in my basement...