We are not involved in leads processing and do not generate / control leads. The 10,000 company that seemed to have done a horrible job.but they didnt. It is hard work. 2) We dont work with home advisor, but yes, we do make a small amount for each roofing lead its called affiliate program. Also, two different colors can be combined to create a one-of-a-kind look. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Because if your wall is 6 and overhang is 12, then ice dam coverage is ONLY 18 (36 wide ice shield) into living/heated space. We also recommend that you consult a construction specialist who will help you find a material that best suits your needs. Its hard to give out accurate estimates for any project. My rant was about the spread between 3-tabs and architects. And the homeowner wasnt home the other home owner called the office and asked when will tech be out my husband told them he was already there. Very well put. Ive had this issue for long time and many roofers / salesmen, people in general, think its good idea to hide things like prices, I hired a countertop company BECAUSE they were the only one who advertised prices others I had to call / set up appointments I never had the patience to even call them I understand that in roofing its not always easy to have a price list because of many variables and unknowns but its doable however what I see most roofers think their prices are SACRED and they wont disclose them at any cost . I agree 100% with you. A properly installed, high quality asphalt roof can last 18-22 years plus at best, if you regularly do maintenance and live in a mild climate. The roof shingle calculator does the work for you, allowing you to relax and focus on other parts of your project. ft. you will need the same amount of shingles (plus waste). Materials for a 30 year roof, standard installation, about $110.00 per square. I would re roof it myself if it wasnt insured, a little fascia and gutter work wont take more than a day, I was wondering if the price sounds right and that he is using the money from other things AVC to pay for deductible. So the roofing company is using this money to put toward the bill to make it more profitable for them. 1) The money you are getting from insurance company are more or less ok a bit on a low side, but that depends on where in Illinois you live. It costs as much as $55 per square to take down one layer of old shingles, and $84 per square to tear off two layers. Your $350 to $400 is way or of line. This is not illegal, because people sign contracts voluntarily. OSB is last resort option, should be anyway. Question about the materials list above. %%EOF Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement for vinyl siding (Sears), or $1000 / vinyl window. the grocery store has a high price on beer, but on Friday its on sale. As we just explained above many people would rather avoid spending an additional $1,000 on removing the old shingles. The roof pitch multiplier is a fixed value used specifically for calculating sloped roofs' area. , Don't deal well with extreme weather conditions, especially hail. $257-$51 = $206 / square for labor only. Presidential Shake TL, with its sculpted rustic edges, is constructed using three laminated layers of the industry's strongest, most durable materials, making it one of the thickest, toughest and best looking shingles on the market. I inspect over 600 roofs each yearIve seen it all. Malarkey Shingle Prices vs GAF, IKO, CertainTeed Compared to other large roofing manufacturers such as GAF, IKO, CertainTeed, Owens Corning and Tamko, Malarkey roofs are some of the most expensive. It makes sense to invest in expensive premium shingles, such as Malarkey, only if they offer some extra protection from the elements, as opposed to only curb appeal. 3) I dont see how our website is involved in in wild goose chase as you call it. If you did, you should have done research before agreeing. ft. (im not sure if you include overhangs in the 1260), than you need 800-850 sq. This is a pure money grabbing scheme from ALL the manufacturers. As a rule of thumb, there are 3 bundles to a square, assuming that you are using three-tab strip shingles. The multiplier is a crucial part of the roof area calculation, allowing you to consider a roof's slope. Why do people constantly short themselves out of $ by trying to low bid their work? Their weight makes it difficult to repair and exchange shingles on your own. You also need to factor in the cost of all the accessories that must be included in a complete roof system. If you think its time for a new roof, get FREE quotes from local roofing pros. As you will see below, the $77 / square up-charge was completely unjustified. You can also check the rafter length calculator to analyze the dimensions of your roof trusses! 1 guy- install patterns, starters, shingles, ridge vent, cap, 2 days If you want your roof to last and protect your home instead of being a bottomless money pit, it requires regular care and attention. It depends on the roof pitch. This is not because online information is false, or roofers are out of touch with reality. You'll also need to add 10% to 15% to account for waste. A bundle of roofing shingles averages around 33.3 square feet. If you buy 30 year shingles will your roof last for 30 years? This most of the time results in better quality installation. Thats almost as much as a metal roof. Many homeowners wonder whether or not its a good idea to install a roof on top of existing shingles (this can be a layer of new shingles or a different roofing material all together, such as metal, tile, etc). It has the beauty of a wood shake with less cost and better performance. Still, if you do everything carefully and educate yourself about the nuances of proper installation, you can do a very successful shingle install and keep thousands of dollars in your pocket. On average, here is what homeowners across the US report spending on the individual accessories: To give you a real life example of how prices for roofing accessories may differ depending on where you live, we went to a Home Depot in Boston, MA and got the following information: I mention DeckArmor above, because in my opinion it is the best synthetic underlayment available on the market, based on quality and price. 217 0 obj <>stream Removal and tear off fees can be expensive. This insurance crap drives me crazy insurance says roof is worth say 23 square 3 tab 7,000 this is the RCV and depreciation is 4,000 the ACV is 3,000 what they would pay if I had basic coverage. You are most likely interested in the latter, as that's how shingles are sold. Keep in mind that when you buy shingles, you need to carefully measure your roof and also buy extra shingles to account for the waste factor. One of the biggest differences between these three different classes of shingles is the thickness on the product. Now if you have 12/12 pitch roof then job becomes more difficult, but your materials are the same roof size + 8-15% waste. roof area in squares = roof area in . Pitch DOES affect difficulty, but not the number of shingles. were installed too high. How Many Shingles In A Bundle? When I say ripped off.Im saying In the past three years, from 2016-2020, shingle prices have actually gone down by about 20%. and i just made 1,500 profit per day. And i must not be a contractor .. yes, sure . This should explain what roof shingles are suitable for: Flexible enough to deal with significant snow amounts (check the snow load calculator to learn more about it). is this quote for resheathing and how highfacia? The average retail labor cost in Florida is $206 per square for installation only (no tear-off) and $257 for installation + tear-off. Thats what I always say. Going from hot to cold temps every season speeds up the aging process in the shingle material and it breaks down faster. I always see jobs that fail in 5 to 10 years and when I inspect them I see metals missing, nails too high or completely rusted. Rude, I did not order a new roof turns out it was wrong house just to cheer you up i guess, Lmao my husband is a roofer and he did that but thankfully it was just a repair. Everyone in the neighborhood thought they did a horrible job. In the grand scheme of things, Deck Armor will cost only$249 more. There are definitely architectural shingles that can cost $2000.00 more than a regular 3-tab for the specified roof size. You can use our shingles calculator to estimate cost of materials for your roof. Not one but two different roofers had saved themselves or the poor folks alot of doe over the years by not paying for removal. However they use a 3rd party company to run installation services. On a simple gabled roof with no valleys materials cost on my truck is 100/square. Disappointed that your website implies youve got a calculator but obviously youve removed the code behind the 2 pretend calculators here. Also if your roof has valleys, their will be another cost of about $15-20 per 1 linear foot of valley length, which pays for extra Ice & Water shield, waste a extra labor incurred by the roofer. Damaged fascia, gutters, and soffits. In short: Home Depot roofing shingles will be only slightly cheaper a difference of about 2.5%. The cheapest shingle varieties are sold by IKO or Atlas. If or when OSB gets wet, it just falls apart into a pile of wood dust. I personally believe its up to the contractor to explain these differences and to provide good customer service to find out what the owner is really interested in, but not all contractors work this way. That is because the average bundle of shingles covers about 33.3 ft, and a square is simply an area unit covering 100 ft, so if you'd like to calculate a roof's area in squares, you'd simply divide the roof area in feet by 100 and, most likely, round it up. 2) Other insured homeowners are paying for your roof. Equates to about $9,000.00 for a 2,200 square foot home with an attached 2 car garage. Contact customer support for further assistance at (800) 545-1191 Customize Your Roof See shingle colors on a roof, or your roof. Materials cost (assuming the roofer uses all required components, specified by manufacturer) is $1897, including waste of 7.5%. See costs in your area Start Here - Enter Your Zip Code. Dont forget that in this process you may also need to fix the rotten or damaged roofing substrate, as well as correctly install underlayment and ventilation. What ere the these sites that you refer to and know how they work? You should file some sort of claim with a local building department to force Home Depot to take care of this. the lower price contractor, because more times then notthe roof ends up needing to be replaced in less than 10 years, due to Atlas How much maintenance you do. 12/12 $1000 SQ ON THE COAST. Youre moving 33% more material. If company A charges $1,000 extra but is a well established, highly recommended company, than choose them. *These prices apply to asphalt shingles, the most economical option; other materials cost more. This results in cutting corners and not properly flashing critical details/areas such as valleys / chimneys / skylights etc. Students consider arguments for and against these requirements found in the Constitution. Here is a quick look at the cost per bundle of shingles: Note, the precise number of bundles you need to buy really depends on your roof size, slope ( roof pitch ), and how cut up it is. We will break the equation into smaller parts until you get all the pieces of the puzzle! If you walk into the Bldg Dept, they will get a good laugh at your expense, tell you to go to the CSLB, and then laugh you out of the door. Indeed, asphalt shingles is one of the very few roofing materials that a handy homeowner can put up on their own. $21 / square was in 1998 when oil was $10/barrel. Standard roof shingle colors include uniform black, natural brown and sleek gray, but other shingle colors include shades of red, green, blue and more. 30 hours labour. Don't worry - head to our length converter to get the values in a unit you are more conformable with. $3860 / 15 = $257 / square (with tear-off). Read our comparison guide on Timberline vs Landmark to get a better sense of what will work for your house. 1 square of roof area covers about 100 sq.ft. In the end.youll have to go with your gut. Its evident where the profit was made at $1300 materials..$3200 labour for 10 hours work. In most states, a roofing contractor charges $60-75 per hour for his work. So if your roof is about 750 sq. Three layers of material for the industry's thickest, toughest and heaviest shingle We build houses and it is called out for roof sheeting in most projects . In my rant, the contractor was trying to take advantage of the woman factor the same thing often happens when women go to auto repair shops they will most likely get a higher price than a man would for the same work. The roofing company took the extra money for gutters,fascia,downspouts, a small screen and painting three ceilings from water getting under the shingles. Transparency and honesty is what will rule the home improvement industry in the next few decades with Amazon and Google jumping in now. They could not afford the removal cost of basically removing 3 layers of shingles , this house was btw around 70 . Before we get into the votes, here's a reminder about the party breakdown . Add the square footage for each roof plane into one total. Unfortunately, these are all marketing scams, and not even the best asphalt shingles will last 30+ years, or a Lifetime (whatever that means.). Its their job to do so. Another reason why you should NOT leave the old shingles is because a roofer will typically not install underlayment between old and new roofing.