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roofing materiasl for house
I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor.
While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? |
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On 2015-04-27 4:24 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? Certainteed offers a lifetime warranty, but only on the laminates. It is generally considered that laminates last longer, but if you are one foot in the grave already, it isn't worth it. |
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"Adam Kubias" wrote in message ... Certainteed offers a lifetime warranty, but only on the laminates. It is generally considered that laminates last longer, but if you are one foot in the grave already, it isn't worth it. I am in good health, but I and my wife are 65 so anything much over 20 years is a waste, but I don't want to go to the least expensive either. don't think I will have to put on another roof , so the metal is out due to cost. I am in the middle of NC so the weather is not too extreme either way. |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:24:37 -0400, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote: I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? Usually the 20 year are the 3 tab. The 30 or 40 years are Architectural and, IMO, have a better look to them. I saw that you are 65. I'd go for the 30 year so the house is in better shape should you have to sell and go to a nursing home or, you must might live to 87 and at that point, you don't want to have to screw with a room. Look at some stuff here http://www.roofery.com/shingles/reviews/ Every brand has a lot of bar reviews. |
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On 4/27/2015 4:24 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? I just had a new roof put on my home by a local contractor. He claimed there is not much of a price difference between 3 tab and architectural shingles. We went with GAF Timberline architectural shingles. Shingles are useless if the prep work is not carried out properly. Replacement plywood and labor can be expensive. They put a metal drip edge on all roof edges, new flashing and seals along the porch roof line, vent pipe, and chimney, 3 foot wide leak barriers, and more. The only item the contractor suggested not to purchase were Energy Star rated shingles that are covered with highly reflective granules. He claimed they were 3 times the price of normal shingles and were not cost effective. |
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:38:42 -0400, Paul Marks
wrote: On 4/27/2015 4:24 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote: I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? I just had a new roof put on my home by a local contractor. He claimed there is not much of a price difference between 3 tab and architectural shingles. We went with GAF Timberline architectural shingles. Shingles are useless if the prep work is not carried out properly. Replacement plywood and labor can be expensive. They put a metal drip edge on all roof edges, new flashing and seals along the porch roof line, vent pipe, and chimney, 3 foot wide leak barriers, and more. The only item the contractor suggested not to purchase were Energy Star rated shingles that are covered with highly reflective granules. He claimed they were 3 times the price of normal shingles and were not cost effective. Never buy the cheapest or most expensive materials. The cost of the shingles is less than half the cost of the roof, so the incrimental cost to go to a better shingle is not as bad as it looks at first glance - particularly when ammortized over the expected longer lifespan. Roofs generally do NOT last the projected warranty span. Make sure the roof is properly prepaired for shingles, with eave starter, proper roofing felt, solid sheathing, etc - as well as adequate venting. |
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trader_4 wrote:
.... It seems rather odd that paying 10% more magically makes the roof last 25 years longer. What company stands behind that guarantee? I'll bet it's not the shingle manufacturer. More likely it's just the local contractor who figures almost no one will ever make a claim on it. And if anyone does, they'll be lucky to collect. it actually is the manufacturer who backs the guarantee, had to send in papers to them. and it isn't "magically", as they do more prep work and add better materials along the edges for preventing ice dam leaks, etc. considering the cost of a new roof is not going to get any cheaper i figure any extra years i can get out of this one is worth it for that price. songbird |
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On 4/27/2015 4:24 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? My roof is over 25 years old and still looks good done with architectural shingles. We were advised to use these as re-roofing our first roof which was badly warped would make flat shingles unsightly. Warranty was 25 years but I expect to get many more years out of them. |
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On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4:20:44 PM UTC-4, Ralph Mowery wrote:
I am getting ready to reroof my house. This will be done by a contractor. While getting estimates, what is beter not counting on how they look and which cost more . The 3 tab or the architecutural type ? What are some of the beter brand names of the shingles ? Architectural is what is going on all the better homes today. They have a 3D profile that looks much better than 3 tab, are heavier, have a longer life and don't cost that much more. I went with Owens Corning. GAF, CertainTeed are some other major brands. And of course even more important is who does the work. I would always do a tear off, and not put new over old. |
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