Debating on whether to go with a Concrete or Asphalt driveway for my rental property.Concrete would look better and might add greater value to the property, but Asphalt would cost less and would still add value.The pr...

For a shopping center how much would you expect to spend psf for asphalt sealing and pavement markings?  It's for cleaning the existing asphalt,  applying 2 coats of asphalt sealent, and striping the pavement markings...

Hey, I'm doing some CapEx estimations, looking at driveways in particular. It looks like driveways cost about $5/sq ft (including removal cost) and last an average of about 30 years. 2 questions:1. How do I find the s...

I have a rental property that is in need of a roof replacement.  There was a storm so I have an insurance claim that has quoted roof repair at $3200.  I have an estimate for same roof that is currently on it (asphalt)...

We are in the process of aquiring an apartment in Northmoor, MO . . . just outside of Kansas City, MO . . . as we are running our numbers on the property we are struggling to get consitent pricing ir direction on the ...

It seems to be somewhat of a problem to get a qualified roofer to replace copper for less than an arm and three legs! I know that copper lasts longer than asphalt shingle and is more complicated to install. The copper...

What is BP's opinion slate roofing? I know that it can last much longer than other roofing types if properly maintained. The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking at a house with slate. I have the choice of restoring ...

Hi Everyone,

I have a signed purchase agreement on rental house #4 and had the home inspection today. One thing that is needed is about a 40' x 20' section of the concrete driveway needs to be replaced. I...

Hi everyone, I currently have a side lawn and back yard. I want to convert the side lawn into a driveway and add 6 parking spots in the back yard. In total, it looks like I need around 1700 square feet of what's curre...

I recently checked out some homes in the Houston area and noticed that 99% of even the nicer homes had asphalt type shingles. These were not even nice shingles by California standards as most had fading and stains....