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Erie roofing
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:22 am
Posted on 12/19/25 at 7:22 am
A sales person come to my house to sell me a new roof. I signed but questioned buying a roof that cost more than I paid for the house.
They were to set up financing; which I guess I didn't qualify for as no one called me the next day. Before signing, I stated pending financing.
Will they try to hold me to the contract and should I cancel the contract and does that have to be in writing?
In AL if it matters. He spent 6 hours here.
They were to set up financing; which I guess I didn't qualify for as no one called me the next day. Before signing, I stated pending financing.
Will they try to hold me to the contract and should I cancel the contract and does that have to be in writing?
In AL if it matters. He spent 6 hours here.
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Posted on 12/19/25 at 9:13 am to sc2anni
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A sales person come to my house to sell me a new roof.
I called them this past summer and the guy that came out did a great job inspecting things, spending at least 45 minutes in my attic alone.
He was very thorough with his explanation on what the job would entail, showed me choices of materials to use and then came the quote. Same as you with the cost of the new roof being damn near the cost of my house when I purchased it in 92.
Unlike you, I signed nothing and told him I wanted to explore my options.
Two days later I called a local company in N.O. and met with the owner, got a price I could live with and had them come do the work and am very pleased with the entire process-------------and at a cost that was 1/4 what Erie wanted.
It hurt me to have to pay someone to do my roof since I've done several over the years, but I'm just too damn old now to tackle such an undertaking and had to write the check.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 10:02 am to gumbo2176
Thank you for the reply.
I wrote out a cancel notice and it is out in the mailbox. I hope that will suffice.
I wrote out a cancel notice and it is out in the mailbox. I hope that will suffice.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 8:31 am to sc2anni
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signed but questioned buying a roof that cost more than I paid for the house.
Either you bought a really, really shitty house
Or you are putting in a 24K gold roof
Posted on 12/20/25 at 9:13 am to PenguinPubes
6 of one; half dozen of the other... Craftsman bungalow.
House that is 125 years old, all original down to the claw foot tub,10 foot ceilings. Heart pine floors. rocking chair porch across the front.
Needs some work but completely livable while I fix it.
You won't find character like this in anything new.
House that is 125 years old, all original down to the claw foot tub,10 foot ceilings. Heart pine floors. rocking chair porch across the front.
Needs some work but completely livable while I fix it.
You won't find character like this in anything new.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 10:57 am to PenguinPubes
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Either you bought a really, really shitty house
Or you are putting in a 24K gold roof
Some people prefer to buy older homes that do need work and are willing to put in the effort to make them a home with character. My house in N.O. is right at 100 years old and like the OP's house, has 10 1/2 ft. ceilings, plaster and lath finish on all walls and ceilings, beautiful woodwork that is all cypress, heart pine floors and doors almost as tall as most modern home's ceilings.
Erie Roofing may be a great product, but their pricing is outrageously high. My estimate came in damn near $50K for a tear-off and replacement.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:50 pm to gumbo2176
Before I moved down here (AL) I had a 1890 3 story Victorian. Totally redid that one and it was beautiful.
This bungalow has the old wainscoting (bead board) on all walls and ceilings. I don't know what determines whether they use lath and plaster or the wainscoting? Maybe the lath /plaster was Victorian era?
This house has roughly 2 sheets of drywall in it. With all that dry wood, if it ever starts fire, no one will get out. Only bad thing about it.
This bungalow has the old wainscoting (bead board) on all walls and ceilings. I don't know what determines whether they use lath and plaster or the wainscoting? Maybe the lath /plaster was Victorian era?
This house has roughly 2 sheets of drywall in it. With all that dry wood, if it ever starts fire, no one will get out. Only bad thing about it.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 2:57 pm to sc2anni
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if it ever starts fire, no one will get out. Only bad thing about it.
Here's 2 words of wisdom-----------------"Smoke Detectors" and lots of them.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 3:56 pm to gumbo2176
Got one in every room. Thanks!
Posted on 12/20/25 at 4:02 pm to sc2anni
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Got one in every room. Thanks!
The ones I have are dual purpose "Smoke and Carbon Monoxide" and I have them in every room but 2------the kitchen and bathrooms.
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:34 pm to gumbo2176
I have the sane. Freaks the dogs out when they start chirping.
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