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RE: Anyone have experience with shingles that hold up against hail?
I manage a few properties in northern Colorado, and honestly, I’ve never seen asphalt shingles hold up well against hail here - impact-resistant ones included. Even the “Class 4” shingles got shredded in that big storm l...
RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
I hear you on the hands-on inspections, but honestly, I’ve had a different experience with adjusters lately. Maybe it’s a regional thing, but the last two claims I filed, the adjusters were actually fine with my drone ph...
RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
Had a flashback reading about the bathroom fan venting into the attic - ran into that exact mess in a duplex I manage. The previous owner must’ve thought “out of sight, out of mind” applied to moisture too. By the time I...
RE: Choosing between attic fan setups: roof or gable mount?
This is spot on. I manage a few older properties and learned the hard way that even a tiny flashing miss can cause headaches - one winter, a “quick” solar fan install turned into a slow ceiling stain that took months to ...
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
I've run into this too, especially with HVAC and roofing bids. One time, a vendor tried to bump the price after just two weeks, claiming “market volatility.” I asked for supplier invoices - crickets. I’ve started insisti...
RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof
I’ve run into that same debate - replace or just treat? Had a spot over a porch where the decking looked rough but wasn’t soft, just a bit of mildew. I scrubbed it, hit it with a borate solution, and sealed it up. That w...