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To roofing contractors: how much difference is there between a 15lb felt, 30lb felt, and/or water+ice shield? I am re-doing my roof with a roofing contractor, but I'm not sure what are the best options available. I want to know if a 15lb felt can do the same as a 30lb felt or a water and ice shield. Or, is one option better than another? How effective is a water and ice shield? What is the best, yet cheapest option?
In Wayne co, Michigan. who is the best roofing contractors with the best price? Just hoping I can hear from some people in michigan that had their roof done.
Attention Roofing Contractors, or people who know or work with one:? I know rain is somewhat a mixed blessing: rain is BAD in that it delays a contractor from working, yet it is GOOD because it wears on the roof making an otherwise good roof in need of repairs/replacement sooner (lengthens, yet increases, backlog). In terms of heat (not so much extreme heat, but just hot weather): Is it good, bad, or mixed (as it is with rain). Thanks in advance - I'm trying to better understand the moving parts of the industry... Please explain, and source for the "Best Answer"
How much do contractors charge to install steel roofing? I have picked some steel roofing out and I was wondering what price range I should expect to get. I have two very simple gable roofs one is 17sq. and the other one is 8 sq. I am planning on going over existing shingles, so no removal is needed. I am going to purchase all the materials at a local steel supplier.
How much do contractors charge to install steel roofing without removal of existing panels? I have picked some steel roofing out and I was wondering what price range I should expect to get. I have two very simple gable roofs one is 17sq. and the other one is 8 sq. I am planning on going over existing shingles, so no removal is needed. I am going to purchase all the materials at a local steel supplier.
How do contractors bid roofing jobs? Please answer for residential and commercial sites.
What kind of job can a person with roofing contractor experience find? My brother is a roofing contractor. He has more than 20 years of experience in this field. He used to have his own roofing business which was successful up until now (because of economy crisis). Now he is without job. He has been trying to find a job with a large roofing companies. However, he has an experience in residential roofing rather than commercial. I was wondering if there is possibly a quick course that he could take at home to be able to do something else. It could be roofing related or something else. Please advise. He has lots of pride and all that really brings him down. Thank you!
Is there a licensing requirement for a roofing contractor in California? We are a roofing company in the Midwest and may do a job in California. Some states in the Midwest require you to have a license, while others do not. Does California require you to have a Roofing Contractor license?
roofing contractor has 29 bundles, carries 2 bundles at a time , how many bundles on ground after 7 trip up ? A roofing contractor has 29 bundles of roofing shingles that he needs to carry up a ladder and put onto a roof. He carries two bundles at a time. How many bundles are still on the ground after his 7th trip up the ladder? hey thanks for all the answers 15 is the correct answer and i am not bad at math i just wanted to make sure because my classmates had diff. answers :)
Roofing Contractor suggested doing just half the roof for an investment property. does it make sense? Hi, A foofing Contractor I contacted suggested a new roof for just half the roof of an investment property. He said it will cost $3,800 just to do half the roof and that the other half is in a better condition. should I ask him to replace the entire roof or does it actually make sense what he suggests? also, it's in Ontario Canada - is the price reasonable for half the roof of a single family 1600 sq. ft. house? THANKS.
I need advice on a program that will aid in generating bids for a roofing contractor.? I'm looking to buy a program that will aid a roofing contractor to write up bids from a laptop while on the job site. Any thoughts?
Who regulates roof contractors in the state of Texas? Who regulates roof contractors in the state of Texas and or who would I check with about any complaints on this company or how long they been in business?
Did my roofing contractor make a mistake? I needed some eavetroughing after my roof was put on and the eavetroughing contractor stated that I did not have a 'drip edge'. I was told by the eavetroughing contractor that the the roofing contractor should have advised me of this before going ahead and putting the roof on because it would now be incredibly difficult to install the drip edge. Should I have been advised of this by the roofing contractor before he threw on the new roof?
i have seen some contractors doing cold roofing? what is it, and they claim that it can cut air conditioning costs by upto 50% where can i find such contractors
Are you supposed to tip a roofing contractor? I'm paying a roofing company $5000 to do my roof. Do you tip the guys on top of that? If so, how much?
Soon to be having a new roof put on. What should we look for in our roofing contractor? This will be the first roof we have ever had to do and I want to know what to look for in our contractor and what problems to avoid.
When dealing with roof replacement should you go through a roofing contractor or your insurance first? Some say get estimates and let your insurance handle it and some say find a contractor and let them negotiate with the insurance but what is the best way?
How to learn to be a roofing contractor dealing with insurance? How would i learn how to deal with insurance companies to pay for roofs for people when there is storm and whether damage to their roofs.
Does anyone know of a good reliable roofing contractor? I live near Luton in Bedfordshire and would like to have my roof redone and also get a wall repointed. Anyone have any recommedations?
Are there roof contractors that will let you make monthly payments? For instance redo your roof and payments that are reasonable? No I live in the usa
Do you know a licensed roofing contractor in the Lancaster, SC area? I need an old roof removed, some plywood replaced, a chimney capped off below the new roof and new shingles.
Should I remove ice shield and or flashing that was placed in a valley by a roofing contractor when I replace? shingles in that area that have lifted because of sun/heat reflection, or should I just replace the shingles at that valley on the side they have lifted. There is no leak! Ice shield apparently has done a terrific job there. There is already ice shield under the flashing.
If a roofing contractor offers an insulation material with an R value of 2.5 instead of 3? Would it be worth forwarding the offer to the client? Is the difference that substantial?
Can anyone tell me something about Lamarite roofing and titanium underlayment? My roofing contractor wants to use these materials to replace my asbestos shingle roof. Does anyone have any experience with these that they can share?
How can a roofing contractor get a web site? How can a licensed builder get a web site?
what is the standard remodel contractors warranties in new york? Im having a an addition build to my exsisting structure to include electrical, plumbing, windows and roofing. The contractor originaly wanted to provide me with a 3 mounth coverage but i feel this is inadiqute, however he is willing to go to 6 mounths is this the standard or a should i ask for more.
Can a roofing contractor do this? My mother's house needed fairly major roof repair. She is a senior. A contractor offered to fix the roof, and stated she would be able to make monthly payments. Contractor provided my mom with the forms to obtain financing to have the work done (as an unsecured loan). We checked with the BBB, and they checked out okay. Both my brother and I looked over the contract, and everything looked fine. The contract also stated no payments for 6 months. So, she filled out the bank form and signed the contract. Now, almost 3 weeks later, the job is like 95% done, and we get a call from the contractor's head office advising us that the financing was not approved. So now what?? My mother could get a mortgage through her own bank...but it seems unethical for the contractor to have started the work when the financing wasn't even approved. It was the contractor that suggested the financing, and who provided and submitted the credit app. Had we known sooner, we could have canceled the contract
What is the name for the type of construction when you pay a contractor to do the framing, roofing, and the? other basic outside stuff, as well as basic indoor stuff such as plywood on the floors, etc, then they leave it unfinished for the homeowner to finish? I know there is a special name for it, I just can't remember. My husband is a skilled and working electrician, carpenter, and knows plumbing as well. We just do not want to go through the trouble of permits and everything else.
How much does a roofing or concrete contractor usually make? I want to learn a trade and then start my own business. How much can an independent roofing or concrete contractor make? Based on having only one or two crews...
A flat roof has not been done in 15 years. Contractors recommend rubber roof others tar/paper. Difference? Do rubber roofs crack? How much longer do they last than old fashioned black paper and tar? Does a protective coating have to be reapplied every few years?
Questions for roof contractor? I am in the process of scheduling interviews for a roofing contractor. I know the basics (i.e. proof of insurance, license, written price, schedule) but are there any other questions I should be asking that would effect the outcome of the roof? Is it ok to flat out as for referrals? Do you think it is important to actually meet the foreman who will be on the job? Any insight would help!! Thanks!
i'm not happy with the roofing job a contractor did. i have some $ yet to be paid to him. what are my options he is very intimidating/stubborn the baisic problem is some shingles are laid crooked/or are higher than others and some other work is looking ugly (he used black caulk over a while flashing)
Any contractors out there? How do you usually ask for payment? I need some roofing, siding and drywall done on my home. I wanted to know, do contractors collect money at the end, or upfront of a job. Thanks, I'm a new homeowner.
I have a small roofing contractor with insurance costs labor and materials used.? How do I figure all of my overhead costs and charge them on a per job basis?
How would you estimate a residential, metal roofing job? Looking for someway to ballpark a roofing job without involving a contractor.
How long should leave the roofing contractor's sign in my front yard? The company did an excellent job at a great price. It's a small, family outfit and I want them to keep getting work. On the other hand, I don't really want a billboard in my front yard for too long. What is proper etiquette here?
I am a Roofing contractor in the midwest, my question is : if you need a roofer where would you look for one? maybe yellow pages, ? internet? newspaper? etc. i am starting out and am using this as a survey to not waste money on advertising , thanks
trouble getting a roofing contractor to stand by his guarantee? advice please as to the best procedure to obtain satisfaction
If a roofing contractor's license is under contractor's bond suspension what does that mean? btw, this is in California
Roofing - drip edges, venting, etc.? I have hail damage and the insurance will be paying for a replacement roof. I am looking for a good roofing contractor in the Franklin/Nashville TN area. Also, if anyone has any insight on such things as drip edges. They seem to rarely be put on new houses yet the shingle manufacturers include them in their installation instructions. Are they really required? Any other gotchas or things to ask people that give bids to do work? Thanks.
How to sue roofing contractor what kind of lawyer? I'm having a huge problem with a roofer/carpenter as seen here. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjhSckLZcZ375dOznqK0ZGLsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081014190141AA21fvX What kind of lawyer do I need to get? I have no idea, need help.
Hey guys i need help looking for a contractor for roofing and airconditioning, what do i need to know? There is this project manager that came to my house and he offered to do both roofing and changing the aircondition for 25 grand. His company is called liberty construction and I am not sure if they will do a good job because i dont really know that much about his company's history and i dont want to just spend 25 grand just like that. Please help. He also called later and said that 25 grand wont be a choice anymore unless i sign a contract right away and the minimum i can pay is 32 grand. So what should i do? Do you guys know any good companies i should look at around LA county. please help thanks!
Payment Dispute between Sub-Contractor and Roofing Contractor? How do i get payment from a roofing contractor if they dispute the the invoice? The problems is that i received an order for an item of works on the Wednesday in which the value would of meant that i lost money. So i quoted a new rate and discussed this with the roofers CM and agreed to carry out the works. I didn't receive a new order because the roofing contractors were at a conference on the Thursday, was hungover on the Friday and the job started on the Saturday. The CM now has no recollection of any coversation and says he never received a revised quotation and will only pay the original order. The value is nothing spectacluar but the principle of the matter is eating away at me. Is there anything i can do? such as adjudication or arbitration? A valuable lesson has been learnt. Thanks for your time.
Do you need a commercial roofing license in the state of Texas? Local roofing contractor expanding.?
Roofing Contractor? What is a great chicagoland roofing company that will do a good job for cheap?
After hurricane Ike we hired a roofing contractor. we payed him half up front. my husband took off work .? They did not show up for two days. we had no choose , because we had already payed half. while installing the roof they fell threw the ceiling. left a hugh hole in the living room. they did not repair it, we had to. do we have to pay the remaining balance.
I am a general contractor doing a re-roofing job. Need advice from professional roofer.? the roof has only 1 layer presently so i am going to just roof over the old roof ( its in pretty good shape). the roof consists of several gable roof lines that dead-end into vertical walls (where there is, of course, step-flashing. my question is: do i need to install new step flashing with the new shingles or can i get by without it (so long as i don't nail thru the flashing)? thankx in advance
Contractor Question: How much do I bid for a roofing job? I am bidding a small roofing job on new construction for a meeting hall. My part of it is just to lay down 1/4" plywood on a very oddly shaped roof. Someone else will do the rest. Thus, no hauling away, no fascia boards, no metal vents, flashing etc. Just my labor. I estimate that it will take me six days by myself to do the job. How much should I charge? In other words, what should I charge per man hour here in So. California to do roofing work?
Looking for Roofing Supplies in Seattle or Redmond? I need metal roofing supplies and a contractor, please let me know where to find a roofer who knows how to work with metal roofs.
Were do I find out if my contractor has a roofing license. I have looked up roofing licens and to many sites? I have looked up Il. roofing licens and I can not find anything that will say anything obout how you can see if your contracter has a licens
Roofing or Siding Questions? I see alot of roofing questions on here and alot of bad advice. If you want a real answer go to Rooferscoffeeshop.com. Thats the forum where all the pro roofing contractors hang out. It's a great site for asking roofing, siding and ventilation questions. And it's free. No I dont work for them or anything. I just know the site and recommend it to anyone needing professional answers. Apple if you have responded to a roofing question recently and I offended you then I'm sorry. It was not my intention to anyway. If thats what you meant...
Roofing contractor problems. Outraged. Didn't put in insulation? I do not have much experience with roofing or carpentry in general, but this guy seemed very suspicious to me even before the 'incident' We have a 4 bedroom house, and the roofing was starting to fall of. But the main reason we wanted to redo it was because one section of the roof was sinking in, because of water leaking. So to redo the roofing, and reconstruct the sinking in part of the roof which is like half a bedrpoom size(where they would strip the roof, and reconstruct with new wood etc..), sand the wooden deck and add protective coat, he was asking for 12,000 dollars. This seemed like a lot to me. After about 2 weeks or so, they finished reconstructing the sinking in roof, and it seemed too cold, alot colder then usual. And I got this inkling that maybe this guy didn't put in insulation. And I was right, we carved up the ceiling in the room, and there was no insulation. I was outraged. He blamed his mexican workers for not putting it in, but the reason I suspected this was because, I never saw the materials. And the day we confronted him about it, he bought the insulation, cut small holes in the ceiling and stuffed it in. Is this standard? I do not know how long a job like this should take, but its been a month already and he is still not done. I worry that this guy may be skimping a lot here and there, and after he says that he is done, I would like to bring someone to come and inspect it. Who would I bring in this situation? Do I bring another contractor? Or do I bring a real estate/contruction lawyer? Also is the whole insulation problem enough to hire a lawyer? Yes he got a permit from Hoffman Estates, IL which is where our house is. There is no written contract, everything was verbal, the contractor is korean, he only works that way. We've paid 4,500 dollars in advance. So who am I supposed to contact in my city to come and inspect this? reply to chuck, the room is not necessarily an attic. its like a bedroom attached to another bedroom. the roof of this room always had insulation in it. when they stripped the roof to reconstruct it, they pulled out some of the old insulation, and only added it back to a small percentage of the roof. when the drywall was cut open, there were few areas which had insulation, and majority was bare. also we agreed that he would fix the sinking roof, well it sank because of water leaks, which lead to the drywall getting affected. by the looks of it, he had no intention of replacing the drywall. Since you guys say I have no proof of what we agreed to do because we have no contract, that means we have no contract stating how much we would pay. So what does this mean in terms of me having to pay this guy? reply to boy boy, yes we have a flat roof
Do you need a contractors license to start a window company in California? Ok so, my family owns window companies in Illinois. Window replacement, siding, roofs, doors, etc. Basically they have relationships with factories that they buy their products from and have 2 teams of installers who actuallly install the products. I live in southern california and wanted to open a division of the family business here. I have been doing a little research and I am finding that most window company owners have contractors license. Is this required? Is there a way around it if my installers are licensed? Anyone with knowledge in this area would be appreciated thanks! Just to clarify my question: Does the retail portion of sales need a contractors license? OBVIOUSLY the actual installers doing the work would be licensed.
Where can I get roofing shingles at a discounted price online? Most online sites lead you to a contractor who wants to do the work for me. I just need a discount price for the roofing shingles.
Can anyone give me a ballpark on roofing and siding for my house? Just a ballpark figure would be great.? I have a small cape cod that measures 32' x 24' with a roof pitch of 12-8 I believe. The house has a small loft upstairs but is mainly a one story house. I am not sure the total height of the house. I also have a small free standing garage that is about 24 x 12. Any good guesses would be much appreciated. I am planning on getting quotes from contractors but I am concerned they are goin to try an rip me off. My house was hit by hail and the contractors are asking how much the insurance company is giving me. I am reluctant to tell them because I know they want to get as much out of me as they can. Thanks. So based on the two figures below my roof would cost $35,000+. If my roof 300+ squares and is $120 dollar a square I would be spending a shit load. Can someone help elaborate a little? Thanks!
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