i'd do metal sheet roof in a heartbeat, lasts 3x ? a shingle roof in my experience with family homes that have them . Labour costs in the future will never go down , or product costs , and at end of life you sell it for scrap metal instead of 2k in disposal fees.
We had ours done almost exactly five years ago. $17,351.02 all in. 'Not much more than a decent, hand nailed quality regular shingle job.
50 year warranty, for what it's worth.
One year after installation a window contractor accidentally damaged a small section of the roof...
I called the company that installed the steel and they came by and replaced the damaged portion for $200.
Yes, you gotta know what you're doing if you go up onto your roof, but... In 29 years I've never had to go up there nor do I ever plan to.
I'll call a roofer.
I chose to go with steel for the third roof I've had to put on this house because I like the "look" of it and I figured it was less likely to be replaced for the remainder of my lifetime at least.
Our roof is still in very good shape. We have a wicked slope which helps the roofing shingles last. The last time we replaced the roof was in 2011 and as I did last time, I would like to get ahead of it. The original roof was on the home for 23 years and still had life. We opted for a much higher quality shingle at the time of replacement and I do not think anyone could tell that it is 15 years old.
I am considering a metal roof. Anyone on here pull that trigger and have any advice?
I use metal on every Reno I do now, about 3 roofs a year. Materials are about the same cost, labour is a lot less if you DIY (my guys are about 3x faster doing a metal roof, so we save a lot).
I have roofs going on 30years with no repairs. I do screws, I’d imagine standing seams would outlast anyone reading this discussion.
One caveat, I have had issues with eaves troughs getting ripped off by sliding snow.
We had ours done almost exactly five years ago. $17,351.02 all in. 'Not much more than a decent, hand nailed quality regular shingle job.
50 year warranty, for what it's worth.
One year after installation a window contractor accidentally damaged a small section of the roof...
I called the company that installed the steel and they came by and replaced the damaged portion for $200.
Yes, you gotta know what you're doing if you go up onto your roof, but... In 29 years I've never had to go up there nor do I ever plan to.
I'll call a roofer.
I chose to go with steel for the third roof I've had to put on this house because I like the "look" of it and I figured it was less likely to be replaced for the remainder of my lifetime at least.
17k!? wow...my neighbour had his shingled roof replaced last year for 8k, which is the way I was leaning.
I've done multiple roof shingle replacements before with my dad...but on single story bungalows, so while fall from height was a concern...I'll take a 12ft fall over a 20ft fall any day.
17k!? wow...my neighbour had his shingled roof replaced last year for 8k, which is the way I was leaning.
I've done multiple roof shingle replacements before with my dad...but on single story bungalows, so while fall from height was a concern...I'll take a 12ft fall over a 20ft fall any day.
When I had shingles replaced about 5 years ago, prices were 20-45K (it's an annoying roof). Rubber would have been over 100K. I didn't get official quotes on steel as I like the look of asphalt on this house and wasn't in a good position to pay well over 50K for a roof. A friend with a more annoying roof got a quote over 80K for asphalt and decided to wait a bit longer.
When I had shingles replaced about 5 years ago, prices were 20-45K (it's an annoying roof). Rubber would have been over 100K. I didn't get official quotes on steel as I like the look of asphalt on this house and wasn't in a good position to pay well over 50K for a roof. A friend with a more annoying roof got a quote over 80K for asphalt and decided to wait a bit longer.
I'd say my roof is WAY easier to work on than yours. Much smaller, and less of an angle to work up there.
If I can figure out a way to get the first / second layer on at the higher part...I can do the rest from the top and my plan was to install a tie-off (or 3) right at the top, so I can always hook myself into it for the future in case I need to do any work up there.
I'd say my roof is WAY easier to work on than yours. Much smaller, and less of an angle to work up there.
If I can figure out a way to get the first / second layer on at the higher part...I can do the rest from the top and my plan was to install a tie-off (or 3) right at the top, so I can always hook myself into it for the future in case I need to do any work up there.
If you are worried, I would just build scaffolding in your driveway. That gives you access, staging, fall platform, etc. Working below your feet sucks.
If you are leaving up an anchor, put in on the least visible side. I would definitely go with a maxx vent (pagoda style) instead of mushrooms.
He'll be re-doing it again long before I'll ever have to... factor in inflation and in 15 years that $8k roof is going to be $16k anyway.
'Thing with asphalt shingles is it's all about the installation.
A roof done by a skilled tradesman who REALLY knows what he's doing will out last your lowest bidder Home Depot referred contractor.
He'll cost more too.
I'd say my roof is WAY easier to work on than yours. Much smaller, and less of an angle to work up there.
If I can figure out a way to get the first / second layer on at the higher part...I can do the rest from the top and my plan was to install a tie-off (or 3) right at the top, so I can always hook myself into it for the future in case I need to do any work up there.
Neighbor paid 12 for standing seam steel last year no screws exposed. I paid 7 for the farm house in shingles your house isn't much bigger than the neighbors.
Neighbor paid 12 for standing seam steel last year no screws exposed. I paid 7 for the farm house in shingles your house isn't much bigger than the neighbors.
Neighbor paid 12 for standing seam steel last year no screws exposed. I paid 7 for the farm house in shingles your house isn't much bigger than the neighbors.
I would still strip the existing asphalt. Low cost relative to entire project. Shows you didn't cheap out. Allows you to inspect the deck prior installing a lifetime roof. Steel should be more resistant to hail when installed on wood directly (my guess, I haven't looked for documentation on this). Asphalt under steel will get smoking hot and continue to degrade over time. Removes many thousands of pounds off your house. That has to be a good thing.
The price for steel did come down...
In 2008 I called asked for a quote... the guy says.... "are you sitting down?"
The price for residential steel was very high...
Fast fwd to 2020 and it was wsy less...
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