Roofing notes
Brief notes on roofing, written for people who are not in the trade.
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- Did hail hit Mission Viejo on September 3 2022 and damage roofs?Yes: NEXRAD radar detected hail-bearing storm cells within 10 miles of Mission Viejo on 3 September 2022, with the largest stone sized at about 1 inch, which is right at the threshold where asphalt shingles start to bruise rather than just get wet.
- Why do roofs in Mission Viejo fail early?Roofs in Mission Viejo rarely fail early because of weather alone — most of the city sits under an HOA, and the roof a homeowner is allowed to install is often narrower than what's available to buy, pushing people toward mismatched repairs while approval drags on longer than the tear-off itself.
- What actually happens during a re-roofDay by day, so nothing on your driveway comes as a surprise.
- Why three quotes, and not oneWhat the spread between quotes tells you, and how to read it.
- Repair or replace: how to decideThe line between a sensible repair and money spent on a roof that is already finished.
- Roof warranties, and what they actually coverTwo documents, two different promises, and the gap between them.
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