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RE: If underlayments could talk: which one would outlast the others?
I hear you on the “premium” labels. I tried one of those high-end synthetics last spring - cost me nearly double what felt would’ve, and honestly, after a couple storms, it was curling at the edges and looked rough. Didn...
RE: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE CHANGES IN SHINGLE BUNDLES LATELY?
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced it’s just the shingles themselves. I’ve seen a lot of issues lately that actually traced back to ventilation or attic insulation - not just the shingle quali...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
Condensation was a headache for me the first winter after switching to metal. I’m in central Illinois and the humidity here is no joke. My installer skipped a vapor barrier and just used basic felt - big mistake. I ended...
RE: Why does picking between layering new shingles or ripping everything off have to be so confusing?
Metal’s not a bad call if you’re planning to stay in the house awhile - costs more upfront, but you’ll probably never mess with it again. Inspectors around here seem fine with it as long as it’s installed right. Recycled...