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5 October 2014 | 14 replies
As a quick example no vinyl siding, or you have to use a certain type of roof shingle.
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14 October 2014 | 6 replies
There's a reason asphalt shingle companies make a "slate look" shingle - many people can't afford slate, but like the high end look.
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23 April 2007 | 8 replies
I can get shingles a lot cheaper than lowes but who can't.
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30 July 2007 | 20 replies
I've done a lot of roofs in my day and the only one that cost close to $5K involved tearing off wood shingles, putting down plywood decking and radiant barrier and then shingling.If the roof is already leaking it's going to lead to damage to the roof decking, insulation, sheetrock and interior wood.Probably cannot adjust the price up for the roof as a roof over their heads is about the bare minimum that a buyer is looking for in a house!
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29 November 2007 | 2 replies
(drains clogged, water backing up into the garage and garage door kicked in and a broken door frame, several shingles uprooted from high winds, smoke damage in the living area). the seller agreed to fix the drains and leaking pipesor the first 1000.00 worth of damage. let me know if i am still being foolish, my realtor has told me that we were out of contract, and i should have no trouble getting me earnest money back, however i must go to early mediation to do it. i am confused and scared a little now?!?!
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12 December 2007 | 4 replies
For example I use 35 year shingles, walls and trusses on 16" centers, concrete siding, copper plumbing, high quality faucets, etc.
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6 December 2007 | 5 replies
Where there is an intentional "intrusion" in the normal flow of shingles, like a vent stack, chimney, skylight (I hate them) etc.The problem is a leak in a roof is FINDING it.
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2 March 2014 | 2 replies
He doesn't go above and beyond, but if the garage needs new shingles for instance, he has the capital and I'm confident would not be opposed.
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24 April 2014 | 14 replies
Bear in mind also that ALL child labor laws apply, so you can't have your 10 year old hauling bales of shingles up on the roof.
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16 June 2015 | 32 replies
We had an air powered tool to help take the shingles off but, it weighs about 75 pounds and you get tired pretty quick holding it up and it vibrating you to death.