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RE: Anyone else annoyed by how fast roof coatings peel off?
Ain’t that the truth. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen a “10-year” coating start bubbling or peeling after just one Midwest winter. The freeze/thaw is relentless - one day it’s 45 and sunny, next day you’re sc...
RE: What I Wish I Knew Before Installing Gutter Guards
Had a job last fall where the homeowner swore by those micro-mesh guards, but their roof was pretty steep - think 10/12 pitch. First big storm, water just shot right over the gutters like they weren’t even there. We ende...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Funny you mention the noise - first time I heard hail on my own metal roof, I thought a tree had come down. I’ve seen folks double up on underlayment mostly when they’re worried about ice dams or have a really shallow pi...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
I’ve seen a lot of folks surprised by how tricky metal can be, especially if the crew isn’t really dialed in. Had a job last year where the homeowner went with a budget installer for standing seam - looked fine at first,...
RE: Did you know Tamko started out making roofing in a chicken coop?
Funny thing, I’ve actually had the opposite happen a couple times. Did all the right layers, root barrier and everything, but picked a super aggressive sedum mix and it still found a way through. Sometimes I wonder if pl...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Honestly, I get why inspectors use all that technical lingo - it’s meant to be precise, but I’ve seen it scare folks off more than help. Thing is, sometimes those details matter. Like, “delamination” isn’t just fancy tal...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Funny thing, I’ve actually had the opposite problem - got a report once that was so blunt it scared the homeowner into thinking their whole roof was about to collapse. Turned out the trusses were fine, just needed some e...
RE: is it just me or are roofs wearing out faster these days?
Funny you mention this - I had a similar head-scratcher last summer. Got called out to a place with shingles that were supposedly rated for 25 years, but after just 7, they looked like they'd been baking in the desert su...
RE: thinking about splurging on better roofing - worth it or nah?
Architecturals are definitely solid, but gotta say, metal roofs aren't always the wallet-buster people think. Did a job last summer with a customer who crunched numbers - turns out, factoring in lifespan and energy savin...