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re: How much does a new roof cost?
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:46 pm to dyslexiateechur
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:46 pm to dyslexiateechur
Have you seen how old the average OT’er is these days?
Think we paid about $15k in Lafayette about 5 years ago.
Think we paid about $15k in Lafayette about 5 years ago.
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:00 pm to Bonkers119
That sir is insurance fraud. Your deductible is owed to the contractor. It’s the agreement between you and your insurance company. Not saying you’re at fault but Premier does it all the time. 100% illegal.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:03 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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I did. I forgot why. Might have been trying to see if you guys were at Win The Storm since it was right there in Dallas
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:15 pm to dyslexiateechur
i'd prepare for around $15-20K
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:16 pm to MRTigerFan
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2 years ago I paid $8k for a new roof on a 1500sf rental property. It was a low pitched roof on a basic, single story, square footprint home. Hope that helps.
Same here but mine isn't rental...I bet a lot depends on the complexities of your roof...my guess is 12k-15k.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:19 pm to dyslexiateechur
3500 sq foot home with a steep pitch. Got a fortified roof and it cost me $47K.
Thank God for insurance!
Thank God for insurance!
Posted on 4/30/26 at 10:41 pm to couv1217
Be careful. There’s a roofing company out of Lafayette that was suspended recently by the Contractor board for a bunch of shady shite. Redecking houses that didn’t need it without insurance approval, sending jacked up estimates hoping to settle, never giving quotes to homeowners. Now they’re suing homeowners all over the state for not playing their game of “sue the insurance company on our behalf.”
I say all that to say, there’s some really shitty characters in the roofing business that give the good ones a bad name.
I say all that to say, there’s some really shitty characters in the roofing business that give the good ones a bad name.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:29 pm to dyslexiateechur
Paid 38k 2 years ago 5k sqft fortified
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:46 pm to dyslexiateechur
Probably 3 years ago it was $16000 for us .. house is almost 2400 sq ft and the pool house is probably 500 or so sq ft.
I can’t remember how many squares of shingles they had to use. Also not sure if the pitch but it’s not flat by any means.
I can’t remember how many squares of shingles they had to use. Also not sure if the pitch but it’s not flat by any means.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:31 am to HermanBoone
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Be careful. There’s a roofing company out of Lafayette that was suspended recently by the Contractor board for a bunch of shady shite. Redecking houses that didn’t need it without insurance approval, sending jacked up estimates hoping to settle, never giving quotes to homeowners. Now they’re suing homeowners all over the state for not playing their game of “sue the insurance company on our behalf.” I say all that to say, there’s some really shitty characters in the roofing business that give the good ones a bad name.
They are currently doing it to a friends mom
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:41 am to dyslexiateechur
Recently about $18k for 2,700 sq/ft with steep pitch plus detached two car garage. Roof and gutters.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:03 am to Shorts Guy
Reroofing a mcmansion with many gables and valleys is one thing. Did the owners ever think how complex the sides would be (or should have been) when they bought it?
Our roof is not steep, the house is at it's oldest 200+ years, with four additions over two centuries. We did the roof ourselves. It's not that hard, And we followed the directions on the packs of 40 year shingles.
For so many houses out there, it's simple if you know which end of a hammer to hold and which end should hit the nails.
Nowadays you can rent a nail gun made for roofing. (Hint: city folks may think they are hearing automatic rifle fire, almost every tine (never say never) it's roofers on new houses.)
Our roof is not steep, the house is at it's oldest 200+ years, with four additions over two centuries. We did the roof ourselves. It's not that hard, And we followed the directions on the packs of 40 year shingles.
For so many houses out there, it's simple if you know which end of a hammer to hold and which end should hit the nails.
Nowadays you can rent a nail gun made for roofing. (Hint: city folks may think they are hearing automatic rifle fire, almost every tine (never say never) it's roofers on new houses.)
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:46 am to real turf fan
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It's not that hard, And we followed the directions on the packs of 40 year shingles
Nice. if you call them packs of shingles, you certainly don't need to be roofing your house. quote:
For so many houses out there, it's simple if you know which end of a hammer to hold and which end should hit the nails.
Nowadays you can rent a nail gun made for roofing. (Hint: city folks may think they are hearing automatic rifle fire, almost every tine (never say never) it's roofers on new houses.)
Fwiw, the homeowner in this instance is 80 years old.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 12:21 pm to dyslexiateechur
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How much does a new roof cost?
I remember when my roofer came over to my house for an estimate. He came walking up to me with a big smile and his hard hat on, and he said, "Hey!" I said, "What will it cost?", and he said, "Uh…I need about tree-fitty-fitty."
Well, it was about that time I got suspicious. I said, "So, why do you need tree-fitty?" He said, "My imaginary friend Goo-Goo the dinosaur, wants it." I went to look at the roof, and sure enough, there was the Loch Ness monster!
I said, "Dammit monster! You stop bugging me now! We work for our money in this house, and we don't give money away!"
Posted on 5/1/26 at 2:34 pm to dyslexiateechur
My parents just replaced their roof. 52 squares of asphalt shingles. 4/12 pitch. Took the team of guys a full day to strip and replace, including add a ridge vent. No rot. Did not need to replace the drip edge or valleys (copper). They did it for time and materials. The shingles ran just over 7k from a local hardware store and the labor was just over $5k.
Not s complicated roof. they did a good job, and the price was fair. Many of these prices quoted are ridiculous. The insurance game many play seems absurd.
The crazy homeowners insurance rates everyone complains about make a lot more sense if you treat them as regular insurance with a side of roof financing.
Not s complicated roof. they did a good job, and the price was fair. Many of these prices quoted are ridiculous. The insurance game many play seems absurd.
The crazy homeowners insurance rates everyone complains about make a lot more sense if you treat them as regular insurance with a side of roof financing.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 2:38 pm to cypresstiger
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you're killing me. Mine will be that size.
Wait for the next hail storm
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