Cshenk wrote:
Una one added part. Before you contract, find out from the various folks
how much it will cost per panel that may have to be replaced. Thats the
hidden 'gotcha' and there can be HUGE differences but once you start, you
have no choice but the follow through. The job has to be finished pretty
quick once started.

Yup. My thought exactly. I am rather disturbed that the proposal did
not address this likely contingency.

The main roof has sheathing boards now. Can they be mixed with plywood
or OSB underlayment or will I need to stick with boards?


You know you have leaks, so you know you have damage. Factor that in, and
the earlier fixed, the cheaper it is.

I hear you. Deferred maintenance usually is *expensive* maintenance,
plus there is the added aggro factor of living with the problem. I do
not like surprise puddles on my kitchen floor. Nor falling ceilings
nor rot in the walls...

Una