Had the same thing happen on my place in central Texas—metal roof, did all the prep, even splurged on a “premium” coating. Two summers later, it’s pee...
I’ve actually had both clay and concrete tiles on different houses, and honestly, I lean toward concrete for our area (central Texas). Clay looks grea...
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had an adjuster accept photos of the shingle wrapper and a dated receipt from the hardware store. No...
Totally get what you mean—sometimes it really is just a stain and not the end of the world. I’ve freaked out over spots that turned out to be old coff...
I’m with you on the Midwest weather—it’s unpredictable, and I’ve learned not to trust it. I do climb up there once or twice a year, usually late sprin...
I went with aluminum panels about 8 years ago, also pretty close to the coast. Zero rust so far, which is more than I can say for my old truck. The no...
Couldn’t agree more with this. I’ve got a ranch with a low-pitch roof and a couple big maples out front. Tried the mesh guards—looked good for about a...
Yeah, placement is way more critical than most people realize. When we renovated our master bath, I initially thought putting the humidity sensor near...
I've had mixed results with green roofs myself. They're great at insulating and definitely help manage runoff, but like you said, those drainage areas...
Been there... honestly feels like prepping for court sometimes. Another tip: mentioning manufacturer warranty specifics can help. Had one adjuster sud...
Same here, learned the hard way after a storm ripped off some shingles. Thought about insurance, but after crunching numbers, realized the deductible ...
You know, it might not just be the shingles themselves. I've seen similar issues, but after looking into attic ventilation, I realized poor airflow ca...
I get your point about solid-surface guards, but honestly, I've had pretty decent luck with fine mesh guards—even with maple seeds. The trick for me h...
Good points about recycled metal. When we replaced ours, the insurer specifically asked for the UL rating and gauge thickness. Asphalt was cheaper ini...