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RE: How often do you actually get your business roof checked?
That’s been my experience too. I thought I was being paranoid checking my roof after every heavy rain, but after finding a loose shingle by the vent last fall, I’m glad I did. I don’t think most people spot stuff like li...
RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend
Yeah, I’ve actually noticed that on my own place. We had a hailstorm last spring - nothing crazy, but enough to make me climb up there and check things out. The panels themselves looked pretty much untouched, but when I ...
RE: Thinking about replacing my roof - are shingles really worth it?
I’m in the same boat - Midwest, asphalt shingles, and I went with a synthetic underlayment when I replaced my roof last year. I geeked out on all the specs before making the call, but honestly, I haven’t seen any real di...
RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection - anyone else surprised?
Same deal here - my insurance dropped a decent chunk after the roof inspection, but man, the paperwork was a whole thing. I swear I scanned my roof certification, wind mitigation, even the receipts for the new drip edge ...
RE: Solar attic fan install was supposed to be easy... right?
That’s a good point. When I had mine put in, the installer went with shingle-over flashing, which he said would help it blend better and keep things watertight. But honestly, even with that, my old 3-tabs just didn’t wan...
RE: Confused about insurance deductibles for storm damage
Yeah, I’ve been wrestling with the same thing since moving in last year. I kept reading about all these “upgrades” but when I actually priced out impact shingles versus regular, the payback just wasn’t there for my area....