Wow has this ever been the year for capital expenditure - new carpet, new fridge, new hearing aids. Big hits. It happens. Home ownership and things wear out.
Today Unit went into the little flower garden place between the front porch and the sidewalk leading to the front door. There was a whole shingle mashing down one of her plants. That thing had nail holes in it, it came off whole, and there's been no wind since yesterday.
So we walked out in the street. The roof's a slightly developing mess, upon observation, it's falling apart. Parts of it, the shingles, look like a Tetris game. The house was built in 1987. The roof needs replacing. welcome to it.
I'd like a metal roof, one that will get us out of here (like, outlive us). But we went on a neighborhood tour this afternoon and saw the only metal roof in the neighborhood, and it's ugly. The pattern....it's not attractive, less than attractive.
What's the take on a metal roof (which I without evidence think I want) and shingles (which Unit is totally inclined to have done)?
Today Unit went into the little flower garden place between the front porch and the sidewalk leading to the front door. There was a whole shingle mashing down one of her plants. That thing had nail holes in it, it came off whole, and there's been no wind since yesterday.
So we walked out in the street. The roof's a slightly developing mess, upon observation, it's falling apart. Parts of it, the shingles, look like a Tetris game. The house was built in 1987. The roof needs replacing. welcome to it.
I'd like a metal roof, one that will get us out of here (like, outlive us). But we went on a neighborhood tour this afternoon and saw the only metal roof in the neighborhood, and it's ugly. The pattern....it's not attractive, less than attractive.
What's the take on a metal roof (which I without evidence think I want) and shingles (which Unit is totally inclined to have done)?
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