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RE: When hail meets metal: a suburban legend

Yeah, that’s pretty much how most insurance companies roll. Dents are “cosmetic” unless water’s coming in. It’s annoying, but honestly, I’ve seen some...

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RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?

Title: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof? I get where you’re coming from—when I first started working with metal roofs, ...

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RE: Did you know shingles get layered like fish scales?

That’s spot on about venting—people get so focused on insulation, they forget the roof needs to breathe too. I’ve seen a lot of attics where folks stu...

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RE: Lowered my insurance bill after a roof inspection—anyone else surprised?

That hits the nail on the head. I’ve seen so many folks drop a small fortune on “top of the line” shingles or whatever, but if the crew doesn’t care o...

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RE: Finally tackled that metal edging thing on my roof

I know what you mean—those rubber washer screws get hyped up a lot. Honestly, I’ve used them on a bunch of jobs, especially for metal roofs, and they ...

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RE: IS YOUR ROOF TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING?

I get where you’re coming from about the 25-year mark, but I’ve seen plenty of roofs push past that, especially if they’re in milder climates or were ...

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RE: ROOF SURVIVED HURRICANE, BUT WAS IT JUST LUCK?

I've seen similar issues with flashing tape, but honestly, I think it depends a lot on the brand and how it's installed. A couple years back, we did a...

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RE: finally found a roofing company that didn't rip me off

My experience with turbines has been pretty mixed, honestly. Had them on my old house for about 8 years... first few years were totally fine, but even...

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RE: ROOF DAMAGE DILEMMA: ASPHALT VS METAL, WHICH IS BETTER FOR INSURANCE CLAIMS?

Had a similar experience a couple years back—client had a metal roof that got dinged up pretty good after a hailstorm. Insurance adjuster came out, to...

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RE: How tricky is too tricky when fixing modern gadgets?

Had a similar run-in with one of those smart garage door openers last summer. Figured it'd be a quick afternoon project—just swap out the old motor, p...

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