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I've lived in both the UK and Texas so I've run the gamut. Honestly I think the roofing situation in the UK is much worse. I've not lived in a property without
by reedf1 6y ago
I've lived in both the UK and Texas so I've run the gamut. Honestly I think the roofing situation in the UK is much worse. I've not lived in a property without roofing problems and leaks. Especially considering the weather is so mild here, I think people just leave it too long to replace their roof. I have stayed at a stately home (long story - old building), and the roof was permanently under repair basically cycling under scaffolding.
That being said - Texas has more extreme conditions for roofs which may explain the perception. Sustained winds of 70mph+ can and do happen on a yearly basis - also baseball sized hail and thunderstorms. It's pretty common to see a mild storm in the UK blow off some of the older roofs that probably should have been replaced a few decades earlier.
- brendoelfrendo 6y agoYeah, the climate is an important factor here in Texas. We had a roofer out not too long ago and I asked him how long roofs typically last here, and he just sort of shrugged and said "they last until a storm damages them and then you get your insurance to replace it." Sure, if your homeowner's insurance is paying to fix it and you never actually see the bill, it sounds like a more expensive roof still makes sense. But putting up the upfront expense of a tile roof when you know it's just going to break the next time there's a big storm is pretty unappetizing.