Exactly. Had a similar experience when my folks redid their roof last summer. They almost went with the pricier quote, thinking higher price meant bet...

Funny you mention the granules thing—I used to think that too, until I worked with an old roofer who swore up and down it wasn't always a big deal. He...

Been there, done that. Synthetic slate looks fantastic, no doubt, but honestly, I've seen some pretty impressive asphalt shingles lately that mimic sl...