House Roof is 23yrs old with 25yrs shingles, was thinking to buy the shingles ahead since prices for shingles have gone up so much recently. I have a covered place to store them (need 75 bundles), would buy couple extra so theres no problem with matching colors 3-5yrs later. Any recommendations?
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Frank (N.Mi.)
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Yeah, make sure it doesn't get overly hot where they are stored lest they stick together...
Bob Harvey
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Think seriously about a metal roof (MANY choices). If you get the right product and installer, you're done - unless you live to 127+. HTH
Geo-TH,In
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I never get 25 years out of shingles, because my insurance company replaces them before they need to be replace, hail damage.
The key to getting the max number of years out of shingles is proper ventilation and keep trees away so shingles can dry out. Too much shade and moss grows on them, shortens life. I use power vents to keep attic cooler and dryer.
My roofer like to use 35 year architectural shingles. They look nicer, are heavier, less wind damage.
I spent some time at my sisters in Florida. She has a metal roof on house and carport. It rained hard and I couldn't sleep, too much noise. I'll never have metal.
The key to getting the max number of years out of shingles is proper ventilation and keep trees away so shingles can dry out. Too much shade and moss grows on them, shortens life. I use power vents to keep attic cooler and dryer.
My roofer like to use 35 year architectural shingles. They look nicer, are heavier, less wind damage.
I spent some time at my sisters in Florida. She has a metal roof on house and carport. It rained hard and I couldn't sleep, too much noise. I'll never have metal.
MarkB_MI
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Do you have a way to get them on the roof when the day of reckoning arrives? If you can get shingles delivered to your roof, better to wait until you need them rather than carry them up yourself.
flying belgian
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I have metal and love it . I never hear it rain but here's the thing. I live in Mn. so I have my metal roof, then 3/4 air gap from the nailers then the old asphalt shingles then layer of tar paper, then 1" roof boards then 6' attic then 12" fiberglass insulation then 1/4" plaster lathe, then 1/4" plaster and finally me sleeping in my bed. So no I don't hear the rain. Now when i'm in my uninsulated machine shed the rain is very loud but I don't sleep in there.
Dito on have the shingles delivered to the peak of your roof.
If the shingles have a warranty, is it could be from the date of purchase. If you ever need to file a warranty claim it could be difficult to prove you waited 3 to 5 years after the purchase date to install shingles.
If the shingles have a warranty, is it could be from the date of purchase. If you ever need to file a warranty claim it could be difficult to prove you waited 3 to 5 years after the purchase date to install shingles.
If you want shingles then just get the roof on now. You are on borrowed time.
I just had a metal roof put on our house. Roof started leaking and had to do something ! Big pile of money to cough up at one time. I went with metal. I'm done with shingles ! I'm tired of climbing up after a good wind storm and glueing them back in place. The rain is louder but not real bad. I don't sleep good anyhow darn sinuses bother the heck out of me.
I just had a metal roof put on our house. Roof started leaking and had to do something ! Big pile of money to cough up at one time. I went with metal. I'm done with shingles ! I'm tired of climbing up after a good wind storm and glueing them back in place. The rain is louder but not real bad. I don't sleep good anyhow darn sinuses bother the heck out of me.
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