Do you really want your house to stand out as having the cheapest looking roof on the street? That is what will happen if you use a non-architectural shingle. The architectural shingles are designed to have a three dimensional appearance, and to hide small wavy defects in the roof sheathing.

Tile roofs may be too heavy for your roof. They can also be prone to leaks if not installed correctly

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Had my roof 17 yrs inspected and still had 5 yr written review. Insurance company's would not accept. But there are a few like Kin insurance that provide a prorated insurance for the roof. They cover 30% if roof gets damaged during storm.. hey better then having to spend 100% for a roof that does not need replacing yet. They still cover house contents at 100% should roof be damaged so why spend the $$ to replace if not needed. Had roof cleaned for $500 and it looks like new.

You know it almost scary to comment because if you use the wrong word or mentioned a name on TOTV or Facebook you’ll get banned. The last time I got banned on one of the 2 I mentioned they didn’t give me the curiosity to tell me what I said so by saying that it must not been that bad so I won’t comment on this question. Sorry!

We installed the middle level of architectural shingles. Reviews on line stated manufacturers almost never honor the warranty, instead blaming the installer. Hardly worth paying for higher quality, longer life shingles with a “better” warranty.

Any Ideas what the Tesla roofs run?

I feel your pain sir!
I had a woman this morning questioning two posts by two different posters quoting an Alaskan tribal saying. The part that irks me is that she lumped my post into it by saying it has no place in this forum. All I pointed out to he OP is that both posted the same quote...that’s it! Feel free to check out the thread.....’Time Change’.
Tread lightly my friend!

Just a quick search......54K -76K(2000 sq.ft) and up. Crazy expensive

That's correct. What most don't realize is an architectural shingle should have a significantly higher wind rating which in our area is what you want. Also, most don't realize how damage to your home creates such significant inconvenience and stress. It's just not worth it to save a little money and create a potentially huge risk to your home.

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today they do I believe 6 nails instead of three and really that's the difference. also better glue strips to keep them sealed ...

I enjoy your posts, VT. You seem to do your research, employ best practices in your responses — including kindness — and are always helpful. Thank you. Regarding roofs: we had ours replaced after doing a lot research. First, to your immediate Q: we learned of no difference on insurance rates for different shingle manufacturer or type of shingle used. A bit puzzling to me. And, we went through a similar thought/planning process and concluded with the selection of a highly reputable (but more expensive) roofing company who, coincidentally, did a lot of the original roof installations in this northern part of TV (2004, etc). The originals all have held up well in this part of TV. A plus, in my mind. And, we picked a higher grade architectural type shingle this time around, and an excellent underpayment (both NOT the highest grade they sell) and went with both choices. And we are very happy with choices and the installation. Yes, we paid a bit more than necessary and our shingles may outlive us. My daughter is a high end realtor in the coastal NE and she suggested (as she sees it home resales) that picking a reputable company and a very good shingle also helps in the resale of the house — if, and when. She said many of her informed buyers want to know who “did the roof”, when it was last done, and what manufacturer and type of shingle was used. She said: “ keep the records” on the roof — for possible resale time. Anyway, that’s one opinion. Best of luck in your query.

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Our home in NC fell victim to Hurricane Irene in 2011. We had a roof failure and it did make a mess. Turned out the roof was finished with a CHEAP shingle that had the look of architectural shingle but was actually a basic 3 tab. The original owner cheaped out on everything when he built.
In the end we replaced with the higher quality shingles just for peace of mind. Don't think The Villages is safe from hurricanes. We are farher inland than there and still had damage.

Appreciate this post. Knowing coastal New England well and the types of properties you speak of, I think high end developers and their clients are using efficient, state of the art roofing systems. Translation; money is not an obstruction. You can’t cheap out on a high end home as I’m sure your daughter will agree, all the parties involved will know. That said, TV, exclusive of its more pricier subdivisions, employ more standard, budget friendly systems. As a documentation freak, your advice on good record keeping is well received.