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got bids for new roof....either shingle or metal..need to add ins
Comments (1)My best suggestion is that you figure out your priorities. You may want great insulation and a durable roof that looks good, and you may want it all for cheap. You probably won't get all of this. If you don't prioritize then you won't know where to compromise, and you'll keep going in circles. Also, try and find a professional to work with who actually understands the way your roof is supposed to work, or else you'll just be throwing money away. For example, if your roof is ventilated then any insulation you put on top of the existing sheathing will be pretty much useless. You probably need a smart general contractor, not a roofing company....See MoreOne Layer Roof: add the new shingles directly on top or else?
Comments (5)" For repairs, is the layer underneath the shingles needed to be taken out/changed/replaced in order to repair." Simply put: NO. You do not need to remove underlying shingle layers in order to repair a roof. But I think you are missing some of the fine points that exist between these two estimate. First, one can typically 'cover over' a roof with existing shingles with only 1 additional 'covered over' layer. Almost every shingle manufacturer permits this practice and will warrant the practice. Second, you do not normally need to remove any 'underlying' shingle layers in order to 'repair' shingles. But this method can leave you with unmatched colored shingles since new shingles will normally never match old shingles. So you end up with a roof that doesn't leak, but a roof that looks like crap. Bottom Line: You are probably better off covering the entire roof with new shingles if the insurance company will pay for it....See MoreWhat color shingles for new roof?
Comments (39)What is a "Mossy Green" in real life? Getting everyone to agree on color descriptions in real life is tough. Trying to pigeon-hole or define color like that on a monitor is just plain insane. :~D It'll never happen. Jamesboro Gold may very well be showing to you and on your monitor far more green than it is on mine. Monitors are like snowflakes. (I love that saying) They're all different and that fact among several other things makes how you see an emitted color (a.k.a. additive color, monitor color, screen color, electronic color) different than the way I and Squirrel may be seeing it. So it's not possible for us to all see the same color monitor to monitor thru cyber world. In real life we could discuss and compare and probably come to an agreement about Jamesboro Gold; plus context and light is everything. But this is the best us cyber buddies can do. Take our best shot with additive color and arm ourselves with paint chips. If what you see on your monitor is the color you want, then you can go look for a paint chip that looks like what you are viewing in the virtual. It might be Jamesboro Gold, it might not....See MoreNeed a new roof! What shingle should we put on our house?
Comments (7)after extensive hail damage we have to get a new roof. I love the look of slate but it is out of our budget. One Roofer suggested Certainteed Landmark Pro Black Moire and another roofer suggested Timberline HD Charcoal. I need help! Going for a classic and timeless look!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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