Yeah, 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 sor

Yeah, 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.