Roof Replacement Costs
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Approximate cost of full roof replacement
Comments (21)We needed almost precisely that amount of work on our house of similar vintage and size, purchased last year, and the costs were roughly what you are listing: c. 35k for roof replacement, 15k for new high-efficiency boiler/water heater, 15-20k for re-wiring from old knob & tube. It will be a few thousand to get the toilets and sinks all working properly again. Is A/C really necessary? That's a huge expense if you have to slice everything open to put in ducting. Most old houses are built to function just fine without it -- transom doors, double-hung windows, etc. Are the windows original and not ghastly replacements? If they're wooden, you can learn to rehab those yourself. Looks like that carriage house/garage would accommodate a pretty nifty workshop space. :) The kitchen will be costly as well, depending on what your taste and expectations are. In small towns like this, you can often find very talented carpenters who cost far less for much nicer fully custom cabinetry than you'd get from commercial cabinet lines. How is the basement? Looks pretty rough in the photos; what does the inspector's report on water intrusion, sewage lines, etc, look like? Good luck! Gorgeous house....See MoreRoofing Shingles: Costs for Cool Roof / Energy Star
Comments (2)#2 Dimensionals are as easy, or imo, easier than 3-tab shingles concerning installation so labor costs are typically the same, or should be. You might consider cooling down your attic from the inside with the use of radiant barrier, or insulation techniques assuming you have attic space. For vaulted/cathedral ceiling areas, that would be a little more involved unless you have those areas opened up on the inside,(ceiling materials removed)....See MoreRoof Sheathing Lifting After Roof Replacement
Comments (9)Thank you for your resoponses. Yes, something appears amis. This roofer got good ratings in Washington Checkbook too! Replacing plywood is something a roofer should be able to do. Its difficult to examine the roof from the inside. Its a Cape Cod style house, and the majority of the wood was replaced on the portion of the roof that has on the inside only a stud cavity and then drywall for the upstairs rooms. There is insulation in the stud cavity and I think it DOES NOT have a vapor barrier, and I think that is why the wood degraded over the years. I may be able to go behind the knee wall upstairs and view from the inside one of the pieces of plywood that is lifting. I do not think this is a moisture issue, because I noticed it within days of the roof being installed. Also, about 12 years ago the roof was replaced (by the previous owner) and some plywood sheets were replaced. Those replaced sheets are still in great shape and are not lifting a bit. --Nate...See MoreIrma: replace pan aluminum roof that was attached to house roof r
Comments (1)Tracey, you can rebuild it as it was, just have to use materials and code compliant (or better) construction methods approved for coastal or hurricane regions areas. If something is done the wrong way it will not last....See Morehomechef59
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