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trof

(54,274 posts) Sat Sep 5, 2020, 07:56 PM Sep 2020

We got a new roof. Guaranteed 30 years.

And I thought "If I don't have to move, this is my dying roof. It's guaranteed for life." I'm 79.

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We got a new roof. Guaranteed 30 years. (Original Post) trof Sep 2020 OP

That's what I thought on my last replacement and then came the hail. 'Hope you are luckier. hlthe2b Sep 2020 #1

We got a 40 year roof about 10 years WhiteTara Sep 2020 #2

We bought a small bungalow last year. iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2020 #3

We had ours replaced seven years ago. rsdsharp Sep 2020 #4

Got a life time roof in Nov. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #5

I guess I'm good, since my shingles have a "Lifetime Warranty". Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #6

My 30 year shingles lost their safeinOhio Sep 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author safeinOhio Sep 2020 #7

This parachute guaranteed for life. If it fails, just bring it back for free replacement. keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #9

Roger that. trof Sep 2020 #10

hlthe2b

(114,683 posts)

1. That's what I thought on my last replacement and then came the hail. 'Hope you are luckier.

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Sat Sep 5, 2020, 07:57 PM

Sep 2020

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

2. We got a 40 year roof about 10 years

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:01 PM

Sep 2020

ago and I thought the same thing. We have to replace the roof because of hail damage. Fortunately it was an insurance deal.

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,729 posts)

3. We bought a small bungalow last year.

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Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:05 PM

Sep 2020

We’ve been sprucing it up. New flooring, rain guttering, new kitchen, new double glazed windows, etc. Other than paint, I keep thinking it’s the last time we redecorate. I’m 65, husband 72. We are trying to get it finished while we can still do the work ourselves. It’s close to complete.

rsdsharp

(12,093 posts)

4. We had ours replaced seven years ago.

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:12 PM

Sep 2020

It has a fifty year, parts and labor, warranty. At 66, I expect this to be my last roof — barring weather issues.

safeinOhio

(38,050 posts)

5. Got a life time roof in Nov.

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Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:23 PM

Sep 2020

Started to leak in May. Now have a lawyer. Never, ever call 1-800-Hansons.

Midnight Writer

(25,746 posts)

6. I guess I'm good, since my shingles have a "Lifetime Warranty".

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:25 PM

Sep 2020

I asked the roofing contractor what that means, since my last roof lasted about 20 years.

He said "You ought to get about twenty years out of it".

Ah, marketing.

safeinOhio

(38,050 posts)

8. My 30 year shingles lost their

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 08:34 PM

Sep 2020

warranty because of improper installation. Learning a lot about roofs.

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keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

9. This parachute guaranteed for life. If it fails, just bring it back for free replacement.

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Sun Sep 6, 2020, 02:07 AM

Sep 2020

This parachute guaranteed for life. If it fails, just bring it back for free replacement.

trof

(54,274 posts)

10. Roger that.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #9)

Sun Sep 6, 2020, 07:15 PM

Sep 2020

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