Sinsull I keep reading this thread filled with trepedation. My almost 100 year old Victorian has a Very High and extremely steep slate roof of Pennsylvania Slate. (Pennsylvaia slate has a life expectancy of about 75 years, do the math) But it's still holding on.... And I finally found some wonderful Irish slate men who come in to replace the few that fall each year. But one of these days....

But I doubt the house hates you, I think it's just testing you. It's the classic kid ploy for those they truely love. " But will you still love me if I do this.....?"