Roofing Question
On May 22, 5:24 pm, Dottie wrote:
I live in FL and we are thinking about going ahead and getting a new roof this year. I've been trying to educate myself about what is out there - and a friend who lives in Miami is getting a new roof. She said she was using "three dimensional" because it had stayed on houses during the 2005 hurricanes. It's more expensive than the three- tab kind which I read was what most people used. How much more expensive? Does anyone know? Is GAF and Owens Corning about the same quality? I don't know the exact details but what I do know is that the cost of the shingles is a small expense compared to the overall cost including labor. IMHO, is almost always makes sense to buy a better shingle where available and affordable. This can be determined by the manufacturers warranty. One of my neighbors is getting a new roof now and they are going to use something to water-proof the surface under the shingles in case they blow off and re-nail it with longer nails that meets the new code. So with the waterproofing is getting the more expensive shingles overkill? No, shingles are cheap compared to the overall cost of the job. Don't try to save a few pennies on the most important component of your house. If you really need to save the dough then try to find something less critical to cut. That is standard advice but the ultimate decision may be determined by how old you are or how long you plan to stay in the home. Just make sure you compare the cost of the shingles to the overall cost of the job before you decide. |
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