An overlay of shingles on the roof that I believe to be 10 years old (property was sold 2x in 2009 $53K then $110K) I am assuming all renovations happened then.There were other things that seem minor but these "structural issues" concerned the inspector. 

I would like to do board and batten since I have a rustic French countryside type of house (it was formerly stucco and cedar shingles).

Let them become homeowners and then they can drive as many 4 inch steel bolts into their own shingles & decking as they like. 

Instructions are typically in the MLS or on a computerized showing service.

We took off 3 layers of shingles & 2 layers of cedar shingles on one property & it only leaked because a tree branch went through it.

.#3 Contact Local Contractors for PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

I'm having new shingles put on a duplex and the roofer has two options:1) BP Mystique 42 Limited Lifetime Warranty Shingles  (base shingles)2) Malarkey Vista 40 yr Warrant Shingles (+$950 upgrade)Roofer figures upgrading from base shingles will extend shingle life from about 20/25 to 35/40 years. 

Does anyone have any recommendations in the Durham, NC area for a:Structural EngineerFoundation Repair GC (Saw @Timothy McKinney )recommendedRoof Shingle Repair GCTile InstallerPainterThank you :)

This Block Home located in beautiful Haines City/ Lake Hamilton City has a New Architectural Shingle Roof, New Energy Star Double Pane Windows, New AC Unit, Dry Wall, Floors, Plumbing, Electric Box, PVC Windows, Wood Kitchen Cabinets, and Stainless Steel Appliances.

The house we are looking at needs shingles, siding a kitchen and 2 baths.