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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 metal roofs take a real beating and still keep everything dry inside....
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, I had the same “lightning rod” image in my head. Turns out, it’s one...
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 stuffed every nook with insulation, thinking it’d help with energy bill...
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 or rushes through, you’re still gonna have headaches down the line. Fla...
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 do help with leaks around the fasteners. The rubber creates a bit of...
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 built with higher-end shingles. Not saying you should ignore those yel...
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 roof for a customer who specifically requested high-end flashing tape...
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 eventually one of them started squeaking like crazy whenever the wind pick...
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, took one look, and said it was all cosmetic. Client wasn't thrilled, o...
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, pair it with my phone, and done. Yeah, right. Ended up spending hours...