Roof shingles installation estimate

Finally — what homeowners choose to pay is up to them. Does that not make cringe??? Bottom line — if contractor convinces homeowner to pay more, it is between the two of them, and non of our business.

Roofing like any business is a for-profit enterprise. There is a lot of really good information on here! We always have customers ask us about price points to getting the different types of roofing materials installed on there homes.

Now I can take the information from here and have something to share. Kudos to whoever put this all together! Your website says the company is reputable. Additionally, roofers, real estate agents, and homeowners all over the internet are saying that they have experiences premature wearing and cracking, and that CertainTeed does not stand behind their warranties. Does anyone have anything good to say about these shingles? GAF the biggest shingles manufacturer in the world has had several class action suits against it as well one of which we covered.

Actually, every shingles producer has them … and if you read some more, you have lovers and haters of each brand. Then 3 other roofers came and said they love them … go figure.

In my opinion ALL asphalt shingles are not the best product for your home, when you have options like metal and some synthetic roofs. All shingles have problems. When all of the above is done, even the cheapest 3-tab shingles will last a fairly long time. However, if most of the above are not done, even the thickest, most expensive shingles will fail prematurely. I have an square foot flat Motel roof. The cheapest is 5R or 5-Rib corrugated metal roof panels — they cost the same as asphalt shingles, or LESS, because installation is really simple and fast.

Keep in mind, 5-rib lasts much longer than asphalt, and is a cool roof, so you will also save on air-conditioning costs. I wrote a blog post about the cost of 5-rib metal roof panels You should also check out our metal roofing cost guide. I appreciated such a quick response. Thanks, you made my day. We are looking to replace a flat roof on our commercial property in Cleveland OH area. What is the best option for us?

I would recommend PVC flat roofing membrane. However, there are less expensive PVC products that are also very good. We have discovered fire damage to the trusses on our existing home. Hello, We are looking to do the same: replace trusses and roof during an addition and remodel. Did you end up getting it done? We have the price for new trusses, but contractors are having a hard time figuring out a price to remove existing and add the new trusses. Engineers also are requiring shearing of existing walls.

We are in central CA. Thank you, Kristin. This is a very useful and accurate calculator for roofing. I use it in my work and it helps with my estimates. Thanks for this. How much should I expect to pay for the tear off of a roof that has flat clay tiles? Select Region. United States. United Kingdom. Lee Wallender, Samantha Allen. Contributor, Editor. Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations.

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Jeremy, Thanks for your input. Nice tool! Are the prices for 3-tab or dimensional asphalt shingles? How up to date is this calculator? Prices are for GAF Timberline Lifetime former 30 years architectural shingles, and were sourced from Home Depot as well as 3 major roofing supply places in Boston. Also, we update the prices in this calculator on a regular basis, so you can be sure you are getting current market prices.

This includes: materials with all other necessary accessories , 1-layer tear-off, labor, dump fees and permits.