• lulungomeena_burbclave@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    21 hours ago

    The gravel stabilizes the tar somewhat. But yes. And gravel washes off the roof too. And then the roof leaks the next time you get rain. They’re typically initially installed with hot asphalt and then patched with tar until the homeowner gives up and buys shingles. There’s a good reason you don’t see gravel roofs very much.

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      15 hours ago

      The roof in the picture isn’t just gravel, it’s got fist size rocks in it as well. Gravel alone I could understand.