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

That’s wild, I’ve seen the same thing—inspector just does a quick lap, maybe takes a few zoomed-in shots from the ground, and that’s it. I get they’re...

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RE: When sparks fly: imagining a wildfire-proof neighborhood

That’s been my experience too, especially after a few storm seasons where I’ve seen all kinds of “fireproof” and “stormproof” claims get put to the te...

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RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?

Honestly, I think you made a smart call. Tile looks amazing, but that weight is no joke, especially if you’re in a spot that gets hammered by storms. ...

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RE: how much does fixing up after a big storm usually set you back?

Had a similar situation after a hailstorm—insurance covered the visible shingle damage, but when the roofer pulled things up and found a bunch of rott...

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RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks—anyone else?

That’s been my experience too. My old place had a weird hip roof—looked cool but turned into a sauna every summer, even with the vents clear. Tried ju...

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RE: Trying to pick a shingle that won’t cook my attic—Malarkey worth it?

I’ve seen maybe a 5-8 degree drop with “cool” shingles, but honestly, it’s never been dramatic unless the attic’s got solid insulation and airflow. Th...

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RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing

Yeah, silicone and aluminum flashing are definitely not best friends. Learned that the hard way myself a few years back when I tried a quick fix after...

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RE: Best ways to insulate a modified bitumen roof?

Ventilation's definitely underrated—seen a lot of situations where people think insulation alone solves everything, then wonder why they're dealing wi...

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