On Dec 1, 12:30 am, "Martik" wrote:
"Tim Kirby" wrote...

"Martik" wrote
You'll need about 25 squares, at $50/sq for 30 year shingles that's $1250
plus $200 or so for other materials, the rest is labour. I've seen rates
of over $300/sq

You're the first one I've seen, which has been able to quote prices over
the internet.

I got out of the construction business 4 years ago. I was in roofing for
26+ years. I must say, you're a bit low for quoting "other materials",
then again, it shows how many corners can be cut.

A sq. ft. structure means absolutely.....zip. You estimate materials by
covered area (decking), this varies widely and is dependent on
pitch/style/dormers/valleys, just for starters.

For instance, you can have a 2000 sq ft colonial with 4/12 pitch, plus an
attached 2 car garage. I've done these with approx. 18 square. This is
normal gable style.

Or, you can have a ranch style 2000 sq.ft., 7/12 pitch, hip roof, have a
couple dormers (yes dormers on a ranch). And, run around 32 squares.

You are right, I should have added a disclaimer.

That was not a quote, but a rough guide of material costs based on a lot of
assumptions.

It's not even that. They're simply guesses. You have no information
from the OP at all that would be of any use in even making assumptions.
You don't even know where the house is located. Proceeding to talk
about cost numbers based entirely on assumptions is at best misleading.

Here in Canada, Rona charges $5,000 for a 1200 sqft Ranch home with straight
gable 4/12, about $4000 profit for a couple days work.

From the material numbers in your earlier post it seems that you are
saying here that labor in Canada is free. Seems rather hard to
believe.
Profit is what is left over after you deduct materials, labor,
insurance, dump fees, etc.

R