He also installed processes and streamlined operations, most notably implementing a computerized automated inventory system and centralizing supply orders at the Atlanta headquarters.Nardelli was credited with doubling the sales of the chain and improving its competitive position.

We had a roof with a back dormer which was a low pitch while the remaining roof was shingle.

We searched for a few months for a qualified contractor to repaint the top shaker shingles on the home.

You are correct on the heat build up and shingle curl.

If the roof has several layers of shingles, make sure there are no signs of sagging or warping.

If the seller says, "it needs a new roof", does that mean just shingles or does the decking need to be replaced, as well?

One company I worked for even acquired a computerized KeyTrac system when we took over a military housing privatization project.

For some things, it's a grey area (siding, roof shingles, trim, etc), and for that, we'll discuss ahead of time if I'll provide it or if they will -- generally, it will depend on how picky I am about the specific material being used and who gets stuff cheaper.

Most of them are going to drill straight through your shingles, and most of them won't even bother siliconing the holes. 

Estimate Repair Cost for Baltimore City, Maryland Exterior CarpentryMetricRetail (Fix & Flip)Rental (Buy & Hold)Porch railingPer 6’ section120120Replace bandboardPer 12’ section550550Replace clapboardPer board foot$5-10$5-10Wood porchper square foot$ 25 +up $25+up$ 25 +up $25+upReplace porch supporteach$75 – 100$75 – 100Replace wood trimper linear foot$4$4Concrete WorkSidewalks (4 ft wide)per linear foot$40$40Stairsper stair$60$60Driveways (8 ft wide)per linear foot$275$275Concrete porchper square foot$ 25 – 30$ 25 – 30Retaining wallper square foot face$40$40Brick Tuckpointingper linear foot$10$10Painting – ExteriorScraping, prepping, primer, paintper square foot$2$2Minor prep, paintper square foot$ 1 - 1.50$ 1 - 1.50Paint Foundationper square foot$1.50$1.50Siding (installed with insulation and wrapping)Vinyl, stock colors, medium gradeper square$250$250Additional Storiesper square additional$50$50HardieboardPer square$425n/aReplace missing sidingper linear foot$5$5Aluminum Wrapper linear foot$10$10RoofingTear off and disposalper square per layer$100$100New deckingper 4 x 8 sheet$ 40 – 50$ 40 – 50New fiberglass shingles (dimensional)per square$200$200Each additional story after 1stper square$503 tab shingles instead of dimensionaljobN/A-$200Soffit repairPer linear foot$4$4