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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 16:05:21 GMT
I need to put a new roof on the house. The previous shingle roof only lasted 13 years, so I don't want to go that route again. All of the contractors who have come out to do estimates want to do shingles, but I did find two who would do metal. There MUST be other options out there...vinyl, plastic... but when I search, I get myself overwhelmed. Anybody gotten a roof recently, what did you get, and would you do it again?
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Post by compwalla on Jul 18, 2014 16:09:05 GMT
A lot of people here are going with impact-resistant roofing because we get a lot of hail and because you get a discount on your homeowner's insurance if you use a qualified impact-resistant roofing product. You don't have to do metal. I found a pdf of what one insurance company will give you the discount for: www.amfam.com/pdf/insurance/roof.pdfThere was a very bad hail storm in my neighborhood a few years back and many of my neighbors replaced with metal. They don't look bad to me and the nice thing is that the metal roofs come in nice colors. Our roof was replaced with shingles last year right before we bought it so we won't have to replace anytime soon but we've already decided when the time comes we're going with something impact resistant. |
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 18, 2014 16:15:03 GMT
A lot of it depends on where you live. What are your weather conditions? Do you have an HOA? What are your neighbors putting up? I live in a SoCal HOA. The houses were originally built with cedar shake shingles over forty years ago. Some of the houses still have the original roofs. Most people have replaced them over the past 15 years or so. Cedar shingles are no longer used in our area because of the fire danger. Our HOA doesn't allow asphalt shingles. Most people uses cement tile shingles or the high-quality metal shingles that look like the cement ones.
You need to do some research to find out what is allowed and not allowed in your area. You also need to research what will be the most durable.
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Post by formerpea on Jul 18, 2014 16:22:21 GMT
We used CertainTeed brand shingles - they have a 30 year warranty (some contacters offered them, others did not). We also had them put down a snow & ice shield layer, which costs a bit more, but we thought well worth it. It protects from any water/ice from seeping in & our Maine winters can be pretty tough.
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Post by magentapea on Jul 18, 2014 16:28:10 GMT
I don't have an answer but wanted to give you something to think about. Our neighbors at the lake have a metal roof and when it warms up we can hear popping sounds from it when we are on our deck. I would hate to live there full time and have to hear it.
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Post by Penellopy on Jul 18, 2014 16:38:42 GMT
We just completed the install of a metal roof. We choose this because the previous shingle roof lasted 15 years. The metal roof has a 50 year warranty on materials and a 10 year warranty on the craftsmanship.. We have noticed a big difference in the cooling of the house because the materials we chose acts as a heat reflector. Our contractor also installed the roof over the existing shingles. I am in Texas, so heat is a big factor here. In our area, more and more people are going to the metal roofs.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 16:43:12 GMT
I'm on the northern edge of PA. Winters are long, cold, snowy and icy.
I don't have to do any research on what is allowed. No rules here, thank goodness! I can put whatever I want on it. That gets me thinking....I could save a LOT of money and just tack on some of those pretty blue tarp! Much cheaper than a new roof! ...lol.
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 18, 2014 16:43:32 GMT
We have tile and I would not recommend it...I think the previous owners were nuts to put that kind of roof on a house in the PNW. It has a 30 year warranty, but that doesn't protect it when a tree branch falls and cracks a tile or when we have it cleaned and the tiles crack when someone steps on the roof. They look like wood shingles and that's what most people think we have, but ugh...hate them. I would get asphalt composition shingles if I were picking a new roofing surface. Asphalt Composition Shingles |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 16:59:32 GMT
We just completed the install of a metal roof. We choose this because the previous shingle roof lasted 15 years. The metal roof has a 50 year warranty on materials and a 10 year warranty on the craftsmanship.. We have noticed a big difference in the cooling of the house because the materials we chose acts as a heat reflector. Our contractor also installed the roof over the existing shingles. I am in Texas, so heat is a big factor here. In our area, more and more people are going to the metal roofs. I'm seeing more and more of them here. Heat is not so much the issue, as cold. Going over the existing shingles is also a plus as it will save me a lot of money in not having to remove it AND getting in a dumpster...actually, 2 consecutive dumpsters. My driveway isn't long enough for the big one that would be needed. They quoted me over $600 to get the two. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 17:02:26 GMT
A lot of people here are going with impact-resistant roofing because we get a lot of hail and because you get a discount on your homeowner's insurance if you use a qualified impact-resistant roofing product. You don't have to do metal. I found a pdf of what one insurance company will give you the discount for: www.amfam.com/pdf/insurance/roof.pdfThere was a very bad hail storm in my neighborhood a few years back and many of my neighbors replaced with metal. They don't look bad to me and the nice thing is that the metal roofs come in nice colors. Our roof was replaced with shingles last year right before we bought it so we won't have to replace anytime soon but we've already decided when the time comes we're going with something impact resistant. That link is a GREAT resource! Thank you! It lays out the options very nicely and gives me a good place to start my research. |
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Post by moosedogtoo on Jul 18, 2014 17:31:18 GMT
When my DH recovers from writing all these checks for our current remodel, our next project will be a new roof. We're going to do metal. We already have turquoise metal on the small roof over part of the deck, so I think we'll do the same on the main roof.  |
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Post by travelscrapper on Jul 18, 2014 21:08:17 GMT
My parents own a "2 flat" with a flat roof and are in Chicago. Their old roof lasted about 25 years---but they wear different then a shingle roof. My parents opted for a steel roof this time. They LOVE the roof now that it's installed but the process of putting it on was a nightmare. The one thing I can tell you is that you really need to make sure that you have a roofer who knows what they are doing. The installation process is what makes or breaks the roof.
My parents went w/a company who they had recently used for windows /siding /doors. This company also does roofs.
They LOVED their sales person, and he talked them into this new steel roof..which he told my parents they had done previously on other flat buildings. We found out that prior to my parents roof they had contracted out their crews to others who knew steel roofs. When they went to do my parents roof the crew was crew the company employees not a contractor and they usually install shingle roofs had and never installed a steel roof. So my parents had a fit---they only let this crew do the tear off and insisted that they get an experienced crew in there. When they got the "GOOD CREW" my parents found out they had to "strip" off the old roof, replaced some boards, they also had to have parts of their brick para-pit (firewall) re-built.
Also see if you might have to replace your gutters as well, since the rain run off is faster and greater then a shingle roof my parents had to go with a larger galvanized steel gutter, thankfully my parents found this out before they placed the roof down.
Despite all the BS with having a steel roof put on it's worked out really well for them. Their house is much cooler in summer and warmer in winter, the only negative is that they do hear the rain / hail more now then when they had an asphalt roof.
Good Luck!!
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Post by JustKim on Jul 19, 2014 3:53:54 GMT
we did a shingle roof that has a life time warranty and if we ever sell the warranty transfers to the new owners with a 50 year warranty. it was not much more than a 30 year roof. I am glad we never have to put a new one on again
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 7:08:48 GMT
All I can say is get lots of estimates. The range we got for our last house was from $8800 to $32000.
And don't forget the guttering.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 19, 2014 12:25:16 GMT
We just completed the install of a metal roof. We choose this because the previous shingle roof lasted 15 years. The metal roof has a 50 year warranty on materials and a 10 year warranty on the craftsmanship.. We have noticed a big difference in the cooling of the house because the materials we chose acts as a heat reflector. Our contractor also installed the roof over the existing shingles. I am in Texas, so heat is a big factor here. In our area, more and more people are going to the metal roofs. This is very interesting. Up here in NJ I've never heard of a metal roof for a residence. and my first thought was that it would get too hot. Interesting to see that it doesn't. |
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Post by Julie W on Jul 19, 2014 12:28:28 GMT
Finding this thread really interesting...if I stay in my house, it will need a new roof in the next few years.
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