[beachmouse]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

We have a metal roof....but it doesn't effect our cell at all....I have no idea why, but it might have something to do with how close, or far, you are from their tower....dunno...just guessing

One of things with metal roofs...is the screws....over the years the ”fins” on the screws corrode/dissolve....and you're left with nails that pull out.....screws need to be replaced about every 8-10 years....or at least have a roofer go up...pull and few and check

...we had our screws replaced ~3 years ago

The screw issue was one of the reasons why we went with shingle when we replaced our roof in 2018. It was like ‘we’re going to have to pay how much more and do regular maintenance on top of that?’.

Originally Posted by Travelassie

She went on, saying that in looking for a new fridge, she recommended avoiding the Samsungs and LG models, while their electronics were good, she said, their mechanical parts, icemakers and compressors were terrible. She recommended sticking with GE or Whirlpool. We ended up replacing that GE with a Whirlpool.

My parents had an LG fridge for a time. That had some issues in the first year of ownership that were supposed to be covered under warranty and when Mom contacted LG for warranty service, it was met with a shrug and a ‘we don’t have repair techs that work in your county’. Said county has 600K residents so it’s not like they live in a place where there’s no appliance repair service available. Mom contacted the Michigan AG/consumer affairs department or whoever it is up there that handles such complaints and suddenly and mysteriously LG was able to find a tech to do a warranty service call in Kent County.

Neither my parents nor I were impressed by that. They now have a GE, which has been a rock solid performer making rock solid ice.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by beachmouse

The screw issue was one of the reasons why we went with shingle when we replaced our roof in 2018. It was like ‘we’re going to have to pay how much more and do regular maintenance on top of that?’.



My parents had an LG fridge for a time. That had some issues in the first year of ownership that were supposed to be covered under warranty and when Mom contacted LG for warranty service, it was met with a shrug and a ‘we don’t have repair techs that work in your county’. Said county has 600K residents so it’s not like they live in a place where there’s no appliance repair service available. Mom contacted the Michigan AG/consumer affairs department or whoever it is up there that handles such complaints and suddenly and mysteriously LG was able to find a tech to do a warranty service call in Kent County.

Neither my parents nor I were impressed by that. They now have a GE, which has been a rock solid performer making rock solid ice.

yep on the roof maintenance....but the main difference is a metal roof can last a lifetime...we don't plan on ever moving...so it's worth it to us

we did all new screws....replaced any metal starting to rust...and all new boots

[Nerad]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

yep on the roof maintenance....but the main difference is a metal roof can last a lifetime...we don't plan on ever moving...so it's worth it to us

we did all new screws....replaced any metal starting to rust...and all new boots

So how does insurance view a metal roof? Does it make it get a better rate and/or less risk of non renewal? Are they also dinging homeowners with a 12 year old metal off?

Could be something to consider as long term payback as a way to mitigate the insurance issues.

Should metal roofs be part of FL building codes for new construction? I’m going to need more research on best ROI.

[Hollytree]

Would a metal roof make a Florida house hotter? I know they are very popular in Canada since they help the sun to melt snow. Just wondering....

[Outer_Bluegrass]

Originally Posted by sinatras

Just like NY and CA i guess..........

Outside of the New York City metropolitan area and wealthy enclaves in the Hudson River Valley, most of New York State is a rather practical place to live for middle-class people. There are many small cities and towns in New York State where a middle-class family can live quite comfortably due to high salaries/wages and low real estate prices. Outside of their respective metropolitan areas, California and Florida have significantly more abject poverty than New York. Some of the small towns in inland Florida look war-torn because they probably never had much industry to begin with.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by Outer_Bluegrass

Some of the small towns in inland Florida look war-torn because they probably never had much industry to begin with.

not really....

when those towns were built...they were built because there was an industry there..

lumber, citrus, farming, cotton, peanuts, etc......and those industries were phased out

[luvmyhoss]

Originally Posted by Nerad

So how does insurance view a metal roof? Does it make it get a better rate and/or less risk of non renewal? Are they also dinging homeowners with a 12 year old metal off?

Could be something to consider as long term payback as a way to mitigate the insurance issues.

Should metal roofs be part of FL building codes for new construction? I’m going to need more research on best ROI.

My relative. Who lives in central Florida told me metal roofs have to be replaced in 15 years. Same as asphalt shingles

[Corrie22]

State Farm Insurance > Metal roofs can last 40-70 years

https://www.statefarm.com/simple-ins...-pros-and-cons

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

not really....

when those towns were built...they were built because there was an industry there..

lumber, citrus, farming, cotton, peanuts, etc......and those industries were phased out

LOL

Have you been to Marianna, Perry, Quincy, Palatka, Live Oak, Fort White?????????

Whatever industry there might have been never led to any wealth in most of Fla

[Above Average Bear]

Originally Posted by MOforthewin

We bought a Samsung fridge in 2020. In a year the handle to the freezer keeps falling off and the plastic shelves are cracking.

When we moved back to FL in 2015 the House we looked at in Deep Creek was built like in 1980. Was an old ladies house. It still had the same dish washer and ice box from the early 80s.

I work part time a couple nights a week at publix. Our newer coolers have glued on handles and hinges. Within two months the handles and hinges were breaking and can't withstand customer use!

If you go into an older grocery store notice the coolers have welded on handles and our rock solid. Our old coolers at Publix had welded on handles and thicker and more durable.

Same way with cars now. Notice after a couple years all that plastic begins to rattle.

Samsung appliances are a nightmare. It’s hard to find someone who will fix them and it is very expensive to do so.