Impact Resistant Shingles

[TXHunter12]

If I had a dime for every time an adjuster is wrong, I could retire today.

Most of them can't read or understand policy language, and don't have authority to bind the company to pay for anything anyhow.

This one had check writing power because he wrote me a check.
Don't know what that means but he said he had been doing this for a long time.

[Boyd1212]

All I can say is Russ and his crew of fellow TBH'ers are awesome! They have been in Stephenville helping the community in a tremendous way! I'm waiting another month or two figuring there will be more storms but Russ and his crew will definitely have my business when the time comes!

Hey hey now, don't kiss his butt! I'm the one that's going to be putting the work in on your roof. Lol

[Roamer]

What happens if metal goes over shingles?
More dings?

Yes Sir that is one problem.

The other down fall is that metal cools quicker than shingles in the summer. If you put metal over shingles then you lose that benefit of the metal roofing.

[Atfulldraw]

This one had check writing power because he wrote me a check.
Don't know what that means but he said he had been doing this for a long time.

90% of them ... that time he spent in the truck,

he was asking permission to write that check he handed you.

[Roamer]

Woo hoo.

Now you get two whole panels replaced.

That don't match....

and no, Texas isn't a matching state.

Now you have a hail dinged, multi colored roof. That should sell like hotcakes.

Doesn't work like that. You can't just replace a few panels like you replace a few shingles. They have to replace the whole roof.

[JWalker08]

Just let me know which color ya want and I will save some for ya bud!

I'm putting on a seminar at the chamber of commerce on roofing materials and the insurance process, for all that want to come. The Stephenville chamber of commerce is setting it up for me. I love Stephenville and cant stand seeing the community being taken advantage of. I hope to help reduce as much of that as possible!

And thanks for the kind words OFFICER!!!

I'll pass it on. If July is helping set that up she will likely send out notification emails. The text message service we talked about would also be a good way to get the word out. I'm going to have to get with you or Shane and get a yard sign. Tired of these fly by night guys knocking on my door!

[TXHunter12]

Sorry I missed your post some how. The price difference you will pay will be around $30-35 per sq if you go with GAF IR from a GAF 30.

I like a GAF timberline HD for the looks....but in the heat is doesn't hold the granules very well. But still a decent shingle for sure.

My honest opinion would be to go with an Owens Corning DURATION in a designer color if you want something in the same class and cost as the GAF 30. That nail strip eliminates wind blown shingles all together! If it blows off its takes the decking with it! I also like the how well the shingles seal together even in low heat conditions. Ask your roofer I am sure he will agree.

If you are confused about your claim, I would be glad to look at it and give you my advice over the phone and help in any way I can. The insurance process is very confusing these days and lots of roofers use that to their advantage.

Thanks Russ. I'll ask them more questions on the items and see what they mean and get back with you. I know they want to use GAF. Master Elite company. Probably buy in bulk. My last roof lost granules easy so that worries me. They said I would get a lifetime GAF systemplus warranty whatever that is.
Any big deal between 15lb and 30lb paper?
Are the z vents a lot better?
All of you guys have been great! Thanks for all of you helping!

[Boyd1212]

I'll be back out Monday and I can drop a sign in the yard for you.

[Slew]

Malarkey is the only IRR shingle I was ever impressed with. If I could find 6 hits on a 30 yr laminate I could find 8 hits on a IRR that wasn't a Malarkey. On theirs I had damage in valleys and ridge caps. As for the discount 20-30pct sounds like roof salesman talk. I like metal roofs myself but if I had a steep roof where I would have to look at the dents I probably wouldn't take the discount. I think it's worthwhile to upgrade to laminate shingles over the 3 tabs but probably not past that IMO

[JWalker08]

Hey hey now, don't kiss his butt! I'm the one that's going to be putting the work in on your roof. Lol

Haha! This is true! But it was his post. Can't we all just get along!!

[Russ]

Impact resistant shingles were developed by insurance companies so the manufacturer has to pay to replace the shingles they are a waste of money.

Hahahaha! That is hilarious! Makes no sense whatsoever.

So you think insurance companies spent all that money on the manufactures to completely redesign their factories so they could pass the blame to them later???? Ya right dude! Pretty sure they would stop making them and no one would buy them if that was true!

Also, If IR shingles were replaced by the manufacture then they would still be replaced!

Ask anyone that has them and they will tell you that they are impressed with their performance. Its not snake oil bud. Only people that don't like them is crooked roofers that think they are going to loose jobs later down the road.

[Atfulldraw]

Doesn't work like that. You can't just replace a few panels like you replace a few shingles. They have to replace the whole roof.

Just amazing.....

You ever read a policy?

[Slew]

Doesn't work like that. You can't just replace a few panels like you replace a few shingles. They have to replace the whole roof.

Sure you can replace just the damaged panels!! Roof salesman crack me up!!

[JWalker08]

I'll be back out Monday and I can drop a sign in the yard for you.

I'll take 2! I'll put one on my property near the intersection and one in my yard.

[Roamer]

Just amazing.....

You ever read a policy?

Atfulldraw, friend I've replaced plenty of metal roofs with structural integrity damage. I have yet to sale a couple of panels to repair a roof with structural integrity damage.
I'm not saying you are wrong, I am just saying I have never experienced it.