On 29 Mar 2005 11:11:59 -0800, "unix-freak"
wrote:

I was quoted 4900.00 for 17 square. I'll get a few more estimates. I
actually thought that 4k would be a fair price.

We pay a lot for roofing jobs in western New York; my 23 square roof
with tearoff of 3 previous layers, 35 yr. architectural shingles, new
decking, ice/water shield, ridge vent, lots of elevations (several
dormers and porch roofs, which means lots of flashing and some waste),
and cleanup cost me about $11,500. But the two guys who did the job
also hand nailed each shingle tab as well as power nailed alternately,
not something you can be sure to get from the lower priced outfits,
but something that definitely holds up better over time. Plus the
house is very tall, with the roofline at least 25 feet off the ground.

Kathy wrote:
"unix-freak" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know what I should expect to hear when I a roofer gives
me an
estimate on Friday for a new roof. Basically it's 17 square / 20 or
25
year
shingles. It's a cape cod style home that's very straight forward
of an
install.

Is it a walkable roof? I also have a cape cod and have been shocked
at the
roofing estimates I've gotten lately. $2.25-$2.75 a square foot due
to the
pitch. That price incluses tear-off, all materials and labor and
clean up in
south Jersey.