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re: Roofing advice needed
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:16 pm to FLObserver
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:16 pm to FLObserver
Ask how many nails per shingle and if they hand nail or use a gun. 4 nails per shingle is standard, but if wind gets high 5 or six isn't a bad idea, and hand nailed is preferable.
Ask how many times they will pass the magnet after they complete work. You don't want to find a roofing nail with your foot. They should pass a magnet around the perimeter at least 3 times.
Ask how many times they will pass the magnet after they complete work. You don't want to find a roofing nail with your foot. They should pass a magnet around the perimeter at least 3 times.
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Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:27 pm to nola000
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Stop.
Metal. Standing seam. /end thread.
Question. About how much more expensive would metal, standing seam run (based on his given numbers)?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:30 pm to S1C EM
That's crazy pricing. That's after hurricane price when roofers don't give a frick if you hire them or not
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:32 pm to S1C EM
4500 square feet of metal roofing runs about $26k, and that doesn't include removal of the existing roof
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:32 pm to Art Vandelay
Interesting, around here, most roofers seem to think you're nuts if you pay for a roof yourself. They are much more inclined to try and talk you into waiting on the next storm and using your homeowner's insurance.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:32 pm to hobotiger
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4500 square feet of metal roofing runs about $26k, and that doesn't include removal of the existing roof
Geeez....
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:37 pm to FLObserver
Ha I didn't even read all your post. I was right that is I don't give a frick price. 18 years is about the life of a 30 yr shingle. If you can wait a year when prices go down
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:40 pm to FLObserver
In BR area it should run anywhere from $275- $350 a square (100 square feet) to tear off and nail down new..... looking at that quote there's a lot of things that you don't typically see on estimates here...
definitely shop around
Some of the things on quote may not need to be replaced
definitely shop around
Some of the things on quote may not need to be replaced
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:45 pm to Art Vandelay
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That's crazy pricing. That's after hurricane price when roofers don't give a frick if you hire them or not
That was my initial thought when the quote was given
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If you can wait a year when prices go down
That would be ideal but as the other florida poster stated its high but consider whether 20 k is high if most is being paid by insurance. I'm gonna see how long i can go before using my insurance . maybe in a month or two the prices may have gone down.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:08 pm to BlackAdam
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and hand nailed is preferable.
Good luck finding a roofer to do that.
Maybe an Amish roofer but his horse will shite on the lawn
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:18 pm to weadjust
I had my shingles hand nailed by RCI who did a great job.
But I think nail gun would have been better on the roof deck where the hammered nails splintered a ton in the attic.
I don’t know how much of that is due to having tongue and groove pine roof deck though. Seem like the nail gun would have driven the nails through cleaner.
But I think nail gun would have been better on the roof deck where the hammered nails splintered a ton in the attic.
I don’t know how much of that is due to having tongue and groove pine roof deck though. Seem like the nail gun would have driven the nails through cleaner.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:46 pm to FLObserver
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timberline HD archt
99% sure those are lifetime shingles. Ask him if he's GAF Factory Certified installer for them. Here's a list of Approved Florida Installers
Also, he's quoting you at $390 a square, ($20,000/51 squares) give or take a buck or two, I don't find that to be high.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 4:10 pm to FLObserver
Shop around for price to remove&replace per square of roofing. Buy your own roofing & felt & nails. Recommend good grade of architectural shingles.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 4:13 pm to FLObserver
I'll let know
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:31 pm to FLObserver
My sq footage is 2500 with a very steep roof. I upgraded on shingles and still came in under $9K.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:16 pm to FLObserver
Hey OP, what part of jax you in? My dad was a licensed contractor and roofer, who recently retired... and moved to suburban hell, nocatee lol. i can possibly give you some recs on a company or 2 I've done business with and trust. 60% of my work was done in clay county, but we got around the 904. Obviously my suggestions may get sketchier (not the contractor though) the further from op we get.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:26 pm to MoarKilometers
im in mandarin . My brother lives in Nocatee
Yeah any sugguestions would be great. this quote was from stormforce. They have done like 5 houses in my neighborhood. does this seem like a fair price? I'll be paying about 5k out of pocket. I have sears home roofing coming out in a week just to give me a estimate the others cant come out for like 3 more weeks. Im just trying to get an average price
Yeah any sugguestions would be great. this quote was from stormforce. They have done like 5 houses in my neighborhood. does this seem like a fair price? I'll be paying about 5k out of pocket. I have sears home roofing coming out in a week just to give me a estimate the others cant come out for like 3 more weeks. Im just trying to get an average price
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:32 pm to FLObserver
Owens Corning website lists the platinum preferred contractors in Jax ... Carlson, Neligan, Top Gun, AJ Wells, etc. Website also details how to properly register the warranty.
For comparison, my 2200 sq ft home received a bid from one of the above listed contractors of about $12500 this week.
Guessing this is from Irma. Hurricane deductible?
For comparison, my 2200 sq ft home received a bid from one of the above listed contractors of about $12500 this week.
Guessing this is from Irma. Hurricane deductible?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:35 pm to Vette
yes hurricane deductible. I was hoping for around 15 or 16k. AJ Wells was one we wee looking at. Even with the insurance i'll still be out 5k but better than spending 15k out of pocket i guess.
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:45 pm to FLObserver
after sharing the nws post irma report with insurance, i appear to have avoided the hurricane deductible. my policy defines hurricane as hurricane force winds (not named storm).
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