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RE: Why does picking between layering new shingles or ripping everything off have to be so confusing?

That’s a question I hear a lot, and honestly, it’s not always cut and dry. On one hand, yeah, tearing off everything lets you spot hidden issues like ...

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RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?

I get the logic behind regular checks, but do you think it’s always necessary to get up there yourself? I’ve seen folks do “walkarounds” and miss stuf...

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RE: Could Skipping Roof Checkups Cost You Your Claim?

That’s a good point about the attic—people forget that’s where the first signs usually show up. Have you noticed any musty smells or weird stains on t...

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RE: how long should we honor price quotes?

That 20% shingle jump sounds brutal. I had something similar after a hailstorm last spring—prices shot up overnight, and my 14-day quotes were suddenl...

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RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters—worth the hype or waste of cash?

That’s the story of my life with pines, honestly. I’ve seen those reverse-curve guards in action on a couple jobs, and they’re kind of a mixed bag. In...

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RE: If underlayments had a race: which one would cross the finish line last?

Peel-and-stick is a nightmare to get off, no argument there. I’ve had to chisel it off a deck that was only five years old, and it felt like scraping ...

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RE: Ventilation in new builds—are we overlooking something important?

I get where you’re coming from. I’ve seen a few roofs where the “smart” vent system just couldn’t keep up after a big storm—one time, a client had wat...

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RE: Thinking about installing leaf filters—worth the hype or waste of cash?

You’re spot on about the “maintenance-free” label being a bit misleading, especially with all the pollen and sap we get around here. I’ve seen micro-m...

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RE: LOOKING FOR GOOD PLACES TO BUY METAL ROOFING SHEETS

Yeah, I totally get that. When we replaced our roof after storm damage last year, I felt way more confident going local because I could physically che...

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RE: My Roof Check Routine Saved Me Big Time—Anyone Else Tried This?

Interesting you mention drainage—did you find that the gravel alone was enough to fix the pooling, or did you have to tweak the slope a bit too? I've ...

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