alia176
SILVER Star
Hiya folks,
I'm going to a metal roof from shingles and wanted to verify some things that I've been hearing from the roofing companies. I have the original single layer of shingles that have seen many years of hail and wind damage. Three companies came and gave me estimates. My ins companies cut me a check for slightly under $10k for 26 squares. A square is 100 sq ft, I learned.
Anyway, two out of the three roofers gave me estimates for a total removal of the old shingles and a fresh install of a new roof. Of course the metal roof increases the cost by quite a bit. The third guy says why strip? Just lay down the new metal roof on top of the old one and that'll save me about $2k and of course a load of time.
My rain gutters were made by ABC seamless and they're badass. The PO had them installed and he spent a pretty fortune on them for onsite manufacturing. I had them come out to give me a quote of detaching them from the roof, then re-attach them after the new roof went on. He didn't have to give me an estimate after he took a look. "yup, it'll be about $2k for my guys come out and do their work". At this point, I shat my pants He says to me "why remove the 1st layter, just lay over the 1st layer and don't touch the gutters". Hmm, I like that idea.
So, I'm thinking about going with the third guy , Roofer C, who will simply lay down the new metal roof over the single layer of shingles, will not touch my gutters. He will have to cut slots in the drip edge so they go around the gutter stays and into the gutters. He is a local company, been around for many years but thinking of retiring. He gave me 1 yr warr on labor and 30 years on the metal roof. This guy might also do other projects at my house like hang up the siding with a flat cost of $1600/day for four workers.
I went to the two metal roofing supplies in town and get an estimate of material cost.
Metal mart
-exposed fasteners, burgandy color, all fastenrers, drip edges, trim pieces, flashing for vent pipes - $7074
Metal center
- " " " " " - $6840
Roofer A
- shingles cost $14,211, Metal cost $24,557
Roofer B
- shingles cost $11,880, Metal cost $16,100
Roofer C
- metal cost $ 17k (didn't like the idea of me buying materials but he doesn't mark up either. Passes me the receipts.)
Any gotchas or shenanigans this industry pulls on unsuspecting home owners?
cathedral ceiling over the living room
I'm going to a metal roof from shingles and wanted to verify some things that I've been hearing from the roofing companies. I have the original single layer of shingles that have seen many years of hail and wind damage. Three companies came and gave me estimates. My ins companies cut me a check for slightly under $10k for 26 squares. A square is 100 sq ft, I learned.
Anyway, two out of the three roofers gave me estimates for a total removal of the old shingles and a fresh install of a new roof. Of course the metal roof increases the cost by quite a bit. The third guy says why strip? Just lay down the new metal roof on top of the old one and that'll save me about $2k and of course a load of time.
My rain gutters were made by ABC seamless and they're badass. The PO had them installed and he spent a pretty fortune on them for onsite manufacturing. I had them come out to give me a quote of detaching them from the roof, then re-attach them after the new roof went on. He didn't have to give me an estimate after he took a look. "yup, it'll be about $2k for my guys come out and do their work". At this point, I shat my pants He says to me "why remove the 1st layter, just lay over the 1st layer and don't touch the gutters". Hmm, I like that idea.
So, I'm thinking about going with the third guy , Roofer C, who will simply lay down the new metal roof over the single layer of shingles, will not touch my gutters. He will have to cut slots in the drip edge so they go around the gutter stays and into the gutters. He is a local company, been around for many years but thinking of retiring. He gave me 1 yr warr on labor and 30 years on the metal roof. This guy might also do other projects at my house like hang up the siding with a flat cost of $1600/day for four workers.
I went to the two metal roofing supplies in town and get an estimate of material cost.
Metal mart
-exposed fasteners, burgandy color, all fastenrers, drip edges, trim pieces, flashing for vent pipes - $7074
Metal center
- " " " " " - $6840
Roofer A
- shingles cost $14,211, Metal cost $24,557
Roofer B
- shingles cost $11,880, Metal cost $16,100
Roofer C
- metal cost $ 17k (didn't like the idea of me buying materials but he doesn't mark up either. Passes me the receipts.)
Any gotchas or shenanigans this industry pulls on unsuspecting home owners?
cathedral ceiling over the living room
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