I've actually tried something similar—used aluminum flashing to patch a tricky corner and then sealed the edges with silicone. Worked pretty well at f...

Yeah, positioning was definitely the trickiest part for me too—spent way longer than I expected fiddling with angles. Did you notice much difference o...

Could be partly contractors, sure, but have you considered the materials themselves? I've noticed shingles these days just don't seem as durable as th...

Totally agree metal roofs are worth it long-term, but have you considered how insurance companies handle depreciation differently between asphalt and ...

Totally agree on reputation being the real warranty. Had a similar issue—warranty didn't cover "weather-related" damage...isn't that exactly what a ro...

Yeah, I hear you—been there myself. Ever notice how warranty language always seems to dodge exactly what goes wrong? Had shingles blow off after a sto...

Did you factor in warranty coverage differences? I went with CertainTeed myself a few years back, mostly because my neighbor had Tamko shingles and en...

I get what you're saying about the roof replacement thing—went through something similar myself. We upgraded our electrical panel last year because ou...