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RE: New Discussion

Yeah, I’ve played the patching game before and honestly, it’s a bit of a gamble. Had a “small” leak once that turned into a nasty surprise behind the ...

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

I get the hype around metal roofs, but I’m still a little on the fence. We looked into it last year when our old asphalt shingles started curling up, ...

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RE: Would You Pick Clay Tiles for Your Roof or Something Else?

Right there with you. I used to think clay tiles were the dream until I saw what a single hailstorm did to my cousin’s place—looked like someone took ...

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

It’s wild how much the inspector’s mood (or maybe their coffee intake?) seems to impact what they notice. I had one who basically gave my old roof a p...

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RE: Ventilation in new builds—are we overlooking something important?

Right? It’s like they assume nobody’s ever going to crawl around in the attic with a flashlight. I found a vent pipe just ending in mid-air once—looke...

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RE: Ventilation in new builds—are we overlooking something important?

Couldn’t agree more. I learned that the hard way—moved into a place that was only five years old, looked perfect on the outside. Couple of months late...

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RE: finally found an underlayment that lasts—what's your experience?

Yeah, I've been feeling the same way about synthetic underlayment. Had it on my house roof for about 8 years now, and it's holding up great... but eve...

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RE: Is it true tile roofs are basically maintenance-free?

Yeah, same issue here. I've tried a diluted vinegar solution sprayed on from ground level with a hose attachment—it helps a bit, but it's not magic or...

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RE: Storm wrecked my yard—here's why I'm glad I called in help

Haha, this is so true. I remember when we had hail damage a few years back—I thought close-ups of dents on my gutters would seal the deal. Nope... adj...

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