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OT Metal replacement roofing?
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On Oct 29, 10:47 am, Rex wrote:
OK, I need to re-roof my home. North Texas, DFW area.
1500 sq ft, simple roof two planes, no dormers etc.
There is an add-on that is basically a raised square, roof of that is a
single plane.
There are 5 skylights, 2-ft and 5-ft approx.
Single layer of asphalt shingles, metal to be applied over that, no removal.
Pitch is 4/12, very shallow.
So I went to Mueller and got a price on materials. $4000 for R-panel.
Installation? "Should be around $2000"
By comparison, last I checked on asphalt was about $2900 total.
So now I'm ready to place the order., and the Mueller people say "$2000
is really low!"
I talk to another roofer. He says "$12,000"
At this point the whole thing is looking like a racket to me.
This is a simple job - simple enough that we're considering doing it
ourselves.
So what do I need to do to get a cost-effective metal roof?
Be aware that a metal roof will "weep" water from condensation and
will eventually cause rot it not properly vented. Be sure and allow
venting at the top and a way for air to enter at the bottom.
Interesting. this is to be laid directly atop a non-leaking asphalt
shingle layer. We intend to change to ridge vent, and cut soffit vents.
I presume the small airspace in the raised portion of the metal would
breed condensation, with the open ends at the bottom allowing drainage.
Or are those open ends typically capped?
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