Man I am having trouble....

[Lumberg]

I need a new roof. Not leaking or anything, but it's 20 years old and the shingles are pitted. SO I called about 15 different roofing companies two weeks ago and arranged to get about seven estimates done. Most promised the estimates would be done by last week.

I live in a 3-story townhouse with a mansard on the front. About 1150 SQ ft of roof at the most.

Oh yeah I need to get the sheathing (plywood under the shingles) replaced because it is FRT so no shingle-overs.

So far I have gotten 2 estimates. One for $9000 from Home Dept (way too high) and one for $2100 the didn't include sheathing replacement even though I specifically stated I need the FRT replaced.

For those of you who don't know back in the 80's the chemical they put on plywood (Flame Ratardant Treated) actually promotes rotting when exposed to water. Thus building codes dictate that it be replaced whenever a roof is done. It is not an option to neglect this and roofing companies know this.

Roofign companies must be busy as shit. I'm just lucky my roof ain't leaking yet so I am not desperate.

 

[biteme]

O.K. Didn't read it, sorry. Too lazy. Just wanted you to feel noticed.

 

[Bullit]

O.K. Didn't read it, sorry. Too lazy. Just wanted you to feel noticed.

Yeah.
You lost me after the 2nd sentence.

 

[Lumberg]

Worst advice responses ever!

Eh, thanks for bumping my thread though.

 

[Imakarum_Mirabilis]

What do you want? The companies will give you their estimates, you will consider the costs and quality of work performed from what you may know of said companies, and then you will choose one based on those criteria.

 

[Lumberg]

I want the companies to actually give me their estimates!

 

[vixenbabe]

We replaced our roof on our own.....Dear God..NEVER AGAIN! I'll pay anything NEVER too enjoy that experience again!

Some of our neighbors still won't talk to us! It was an ugly week- lemme tell ya!

 

[gtrcivic]

Summer time, contractors are busy as hell and lazy as hell sometimes.... They'll bust their ass for a few weeks straight, then take a few weeks off... With the high temps/humidity, i'm sure they really aren't busting their butts out their getting jobs.

Best thing is to get it done towards the end of the summer/near fall... Less work for them to do and they'll scrap whatever they can find, since fall thru winter, its all inside jobs like electrical/plumbing.

 

[MarthaStewart]

Setup a tent in your living room.
You should be set for awhile.
Unless you want it in your bedroom - then you should probably get two tents.

 

[MarthaStewart]

I think he was saying he wants a new roof.

Beastboy, don't you have a new roof? You should give him yours.

 

[beastboy]

I don't even see where you have a question.

Moron.

 

[MarthaStewart]

seriously, that wasn't at all funny.

for a second I thought Bullit had posted, but I saw the avatar and knew I was way off.

 

[beastboy]

I think he was saying he wants a new roof.

Beastboy, don't you have a new roof? You should give him yours.

Yeah, but he wants advice....on what?

I'd more than happy to give him my roof...but da roof is on fire. LMAO!!!! HEHEHEHE! HAHAHAHA!


That was lame.

 

[Y_lifter]

You said NO LEAKS right?
Wait until the Fall or early Winter when roofers have 1/2 their
workers sitting on their thumbs so they are willing to do it cheaper.

I thought there was a class action suite against that sheathing?
I know there was one for the grey PVC type flex piping because my Mother had her house replummed free because the stuff sucked.

 

[Lumberg]

Actually I've heard you're supposed to get the roof done in the spring because the adhesives they use are activated by heat so the heat of the summer sorta finishes the job,.

 

[Y_lifter]

Don't wait until it's 30 outside, just not right now as roofers are all backlogged like nathan and are not responsive.

September, its still hot on a roof up there in MD right ?
Either that or call Vix's neighbors to help out..
I'm sure they would love to

 

[beastboy]

The sun hitting the shingles in fall are enough to activate it.

 

[Bullit]

for a second I thought Bullit had posted

Bitch.

 

[white boy]

Setup a tent in your living room.
You should be set for awhile.
Unless you want it in your bedroom - then you should probably get two tents.

I had a tent going on this morning

 

[vixenbabe]

Either that or call Vix's neighbors to help out..
I'm sure they would love to

You make us sound like we are Amish and had a barn raising party!

My neighbor's won't talk to us cuz of all the cussing my medicated hubby did while feeding his buddies a keg of beer while they were roofing!

 

[Lumberg]

I'll call a few more roofers. Then if nothing works out I'll give it a rest.