Dottleshead ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2020 The roofer(s) are starting today. I should have a new roof by end of day Wednesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 3, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2020 Ouch. But, new roofs are such a great thing. Peaceful mind is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted August 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Ouch. But, new roofs are such a great thing. Peaceful mind is good. it is. And if we sell -- and we probably will -- then it gives buyers a peace of mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted August 3, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 3, 2020 The mothership has landed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: The mothership has landed? I'm putting it on the market next month. It's sizzling white hot up here. I just hope i get in before it starts to drop. I don't really want to refinance a roof if I don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted August 3, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 3, 2020 That is the one DIY project I won't do. Utmost respect for people who get up on a a roof in Florida in July! Although, I say that now... If a hurricane came through, insurance increases deductible $5000 and roofers have so much business that they increase price by $10,000, with a 6 month delay on the job. If faced with looking at blue tarps for 6 months with them falling apart and leaking, would be very tempted to DIY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted August 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Tizeye said: That is the one DIY project I won't do. Utmost respect for people who get up on a a roof in Florida in July! Although, I say that now... If a hurricane came through, insurance increases deductible $5000 and roofers have so much business that they increase price by $10,000, with a 6 month delay on the job. If faced with looking at blue tarps for 6 months with them falling apart and leaking, would be very tempted to DIY. Yeah. I'm not either. Plus I'd fall on my phat arse and kill myself. Oh well. It needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 4, 2020 Is the roof done? Any moss growing on it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Is the roof done? Any moss growing on it yet? I think it takes them a total of 3 days. This is day number two amigo. And they basically take the afternoons off. It's been in the 80s here and that kind of heat around here can stifle guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 4, 2020 Psht! Metal roof. Goes up fast and light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted August 4, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Razors Edge said: Any moss growing on it yet? His new roof is a Rolling Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted August 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, smudge said: Psht! Metal roof. Goes up fast and light. Three times as expensive. And we don't have much snow out here so it's not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted August 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dottles said: Three times as expensive. And we don't have much snow out here so it's not necessary. Mine cost about the same as a shingle roof but will last many times longer.total cost of my roof was around $2,200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: Mine cost about the same as a shingle roof but will last many times longer.total cost of my roof was around $2,200. You do it yourself or just throw a few tarps over it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #16 Posted August 4, 2020 I purchased the material and hired a contractor to install it. He and his partner had it done in a couple days. Came back for one more day to do the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted August 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I purchased the material and hired a contractor to install it. He and his partner had it done in a couple days. Came back for one more day to do the garage. Well I don't have friends and the contractors here rip you off. Did you put a whole new roof down or didja just reshingle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #18 Posted August 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, Dottles said: Well I don't have friends and the contractors here rip you off. Did you put a whole new roof down or didja just reshingle? His is a metal roof. Installing a metal roof properly requires skill and knowledge. Took my friend a few years to realize he needed to use longer screws than recommended and to modify his base layer to get the roof to last. As I have mentioned before, insurance companies do not pay for cosmetic damage after a hail storm, but will pay if the hail causes leaks in the metal roof. The last roof we had installed was of the higher quality shingles, and insurance payback or reduction in home owners covered the price difference in 5 years. Hopefully my roof will outlast me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted August 4, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Dottles said: Are the roof tiles gingerbread, or chocolate shavings for your forest home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted August 4, 2020 The shingles I'm putting on have a 30 year life span. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, roadsue said: Are the roof tiles gingerbread, or chocolate shavings for your forest home? Just your basic asphalt shingles. Pretty bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted August 5, 2020 Well, they're putting up the shingles now. Roof should be done this afternoon I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted August 5, 2020 It's looking pretty great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted August 7, 2020 Well I paid off the sucker. They did a really nice job and I don't feel like my house is going to turn into pudding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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