A new Roof is in my future

[PeoplesElbow]

Anyone get their roof replaced lately?

Who did it, what type, brand etc shingles or steel did you get?

Pretty sure I'll stay with asphalt shingles, maybe the cool roof kind.

 

[Indoyota]

Gonna be getting New Image to do my roof. Using CertainTeed Landmark shingles.

 

[Clif.Bridegum]

G.H. Clark contractors just put new shingles on my shed roof. They did an excellent job!

 

[RPMDAD]

G.H. Clark did our new roof used shingles

 

[PeoplesElbow]

I've heard good things about GH Clark but they never showed on me a few years ago to do an estimate after I took the day off, so they are out.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Gonna be getting New Image to do my roof. Using CertainTeed Landmark shingles.

CertainTeed is my preferred brand, hopefully whomever I decide to hire uses their shingles.

 

[Indoyota]

They just delivered the supplies today, installing the roof tomorrow.

 

[General Lee]

CertainTeed is my preferred brand, hopefully whomever I decide to hire uses their shingles.

Not sure how true it actually is, but I've heard some recent chatter from homebuilders that shingles nowadays aren't worth a crap. That they aren't manufactured with much tar and won't stick, making it easy for them to blow and such. When the time comes, I'll most likely be going with a metal roof.

 

[Sneakers]

When the time comes, I'll most likely be going with a metal roof.

Always wondered about the noise from a metal roof. Heavy rain on my shingle roof is pretty loud.

 

[RoseRed]

Always wondered about the noise from a metal roof. Heavy rain on my shingle roof is pretty loud.

It's actually quite soothing.

 

[General Lee]

Always wondered about the noise from a metal roof. Heavy rain on my shingle roof is pretty loud.

Same here, but I'd like to think I would learn to like or accept it.

 

[General Lee]

Here ya go - it's ten hours long. Enjoy!

Thats straight on tin, no insulation, attic space or drywall to block some sound. Thats like being under a carport Lol

 

[Gilligan]

When the time comes, I'll most likely be going with a metal roof.

I routinely have to drive from SGI to River Springs in 7D. I was struck by how many homes along the way have gone with new metal roofs. And nary a one with a new shingle roof. My brother-the-home-builder tells me that's because the current generation metal roofing products are a much better value for the money than most shingle options.

 

[ginwoman]

We put architectural shingles on the rental. Looks nice. Done by Jamie Scruggs. Did a good job and cleaned up their job nicely. He's licensed and insured.

 

[Sneakers]

Thats straight on tin, no insulation, attic space or drywall to block some sound. Thats like being under a carport Lol

First thing I thought of.... needs 10-12" of expandable foam sprayed on it.

 

[Ken King]

Went with metal sheets when we built this home, material (metal vs shingles) was about 2X more, labor was about 1/2 as it goes up a lot quicker, and life expectancy is 3X to 4X over shingles. Not to mention out here in the woods the protection from the roof catching from a forest fire is greatly diminished.

I hadn't noticed much noise difference from rain but I do have double insulation up in the attic.

 

[Indoyota]

Well, they finished up the roof. Color looks almost the same as the old one. But the shingles look good. Had them use the ice and leak underlayment for the whole roof. A few hundred dollars more. Going to be putting up solar in the winter, so i felt that added protection would help.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Went with metal sheets when we built this home, material (metal vs shingles) was about 2X more, labor was about 1/2 as it goes up a lot quicker, and life expectancy is 3X to 4X over shingles. Not to mention out here in the woods the protection from the roof catching from a forest fire is greatly diminished.

I hadn't noticed much noise difference from rain but I do have double insulation up in the attic.

So how did the total price compare?

 

[Ken King]

So how did the total price compare?

As I recall the total for the build was $5K more going with the metal roof.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Who does metal roofs in St Marys?