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> routine house expenses (got a 25 year old roof? why patch it when you can get a roofer to tell your insurance that you have wind damage and get a whole new ro
by vuln 3y ago
> routine house expenses (got a 25 year old roof? why patch it when you can get a roofer to tell your insurance that you have wind damage and get a whole new roof!).
25-30 years is about the lifespan of a shingled roof depending on climate.
I agree it’s routine maintenance. It’s also 10k-20k in some areas. I much prefer insurance being used for a large issue vs using it to have a tree removed because it was hit by lightening 1-3k.
- mindslight 3y agoSure, but the whole roof doesn't vanish when it's at the end of its lifetime. Rather you start to get more leaks and whatnot and can pay to patch those spots, and/or start thinking about replacing the whole thing.