I'm getting a nice new roof on my house next week!

[CTyankee]

My neighbors next door replaced their roof recently. Their house is a New England colonial like ours (built at the same time in 1941 right before WW2 broke out). It looks so good that our roof looks terrible. It's in bad shape, too. I was fearing what the winter would bring. So now I'm relieved...

I'm surprised at how little it costs...I was fearing a quote that of a lot more. But we don't have a very big house. The company that did the neighbors roof dropped off information and offered an off season discount. My neighbors are very pleased with the result and how professional the company was. Plus, it looks wonderful...

I'm also surprised a how fast they can get a roof taken off/replaced. it'll probably take 3 days! They work in tandem with 2 workers taking off the old roof and another 2 workers right behind installing the new shingles.

Our house is beige/grey with white shutters. We're going with roof shingles in what they call driftwood and mahogany color shutters (they threw in new shutters in the deal). Nice warm tones.

I'm really happy!

[magical thyme]

1. congratulations on the new roof!

and shutters too! Great deal!!!!

[CTyankee]

4. I was surprised at the new shutters offer, too!

It's gonna look sharp...

[sharp_stick]

2. It'll make a big difference

We finally had ours done in 2013 after sweating through a couple of winters with a bad one. If you hunt around for prices and get references it's not as bad as if you just call the big companies that advertise.

[CTyankee]

3. This company does lots of houses in our area of New Haven.

So I can see their handiwork. And my neighbors experience just nailed it (along with the discount)! I was also impressed by how neat they were as they were working next door. They didn't make a big mess.

We probably won't be in this house in five years or so. We've upgraded kitchen and baths and done landscaping for the front of the house. So I think we're pretty much done with it after the new roof goes on. I feel good that our house's value will increase nicely, too. Nothing like telling prospective buyers that they won't have to bother with THAT worry!

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Our insurance company made us get a new roof last year.

I had been hoping to put it off for awhile more. But, the roof WAS old, I have to admit.

We got a bid from a non-local guy who was roofing a neighbor's house, and I called "our" roofer, the one who has been doing such a good job of fixing the leaks as they came up. He is also the guy we buy beef from.
The 2 prices were only 500.00 apart, for a 2,500 square foot house, so I hired the beef/roofer guy, since he is local and I know he would show up promptly if there were a problem.

I had thought I would have to listen to pounding and banging and have to medicate the dog, who HATES loud noises, but nooo.
They did it just as you described, one team removing shingles, the other one replacing them, did it in 2 days. No mess, no fuss.
We got a high end "30 year" package, which means the roof should last 25 years or so.

total cost....7,000.

took the receipt to the courthouse so they could add it to the real estate appraisal.

It IS a good feeling to know that a hard storm will not cause any roofing problems, isn't it?

[CTyankee]

6. well, my cost is double that but of course we are in CT...

But I expect we'll get a good ROI when it comes time to sell.

I AM pleased that the new materials they use will protect our house during heavy snows, altho we have a raked roof anyway, like most houses in New England. We have a flat roof on the extension of our house, but replaced that roof a few years back (and we have strong guys who come and remove the snow from it after a heavy snowstorm).

Can't wait to see how it looks!

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Take pics, and show us.

I am dying to see the shutters.

[CTyankee]

11. It would have to be by someone else's phone...mine is a PITA...I took photos with

it when I was in Tuscany a couple of years ago and had a helluva time putting them online. I really need a smart phone...

[KMOD]

8. Take pics of

the strong guys too, if you don't mind.

Congrats on your new roof.

[shenmue]

9. Looks good!

[Raine1967]

10. Nice!

A new roof is good piece of mind! This is the best time of year to save a LOT of money to get a new roof!

[CTyankee]

12. Evidently, roofers like it in the winter. They hate being up there working in the heat...

Let's pray for the snow to hold off for another week...

[Raine1967]

13. Yes, they hate the heat, but lot of people don't seems to get it and they hire roofers in the warm

weather.

There's a roofing company here in the NOVA area that is offering a new roof at rock bottom prices, they want the work and want to maintain their employees. As such, very low prices.

[sharp_stick]

18. When they did ours it was in the high 90s

and we have no shade. They showed up at 6:30 in the morning and left by 2:00 PM. I emptied the garage and set up chairs, fans and ice chests filled with water and gatorade for them.

There were 6 guys and they managed to strip the old roof, cut a ridge vent, and replace everything in 2 days.

They had a deal where any nail we found was worth a buck. A year later my wife found a full nail gun cartridge in the flower bed and jokingly called the roofer to claim the 120 bucks. They called back to say the deal maxed out at $100 but were pretty happy when we told them we were just joking.

[hunter]

14. Composite roofs are so much prettier now...

... then the days I was up on roofs sweating.

Me and two of my siblings worked for roofing contractors. I survived less than a year, one of my siblings did it for an entire season, and one did it for two entire seasons.

Our toughest brother, the one who did roofs for two full seasons, now runs a property management business and makes more money than any of us.

I live in a house with a concrete tile roof that probably won't need replacing in my lifetime. I think that's one of the features that attracted me to this house.

[CTyankee]

17. I can't blame you! What awful work, esp. in hot weather...OMG...

[WinkyDink]

15. Good on ya! When I relaced my roof, the new style and color transformed the look of the house!

[CTyankee]

16. I think that is what will happen with our house. I like the thought of it, actually...

[sharp_stick]

19. I think you'll love it

our place looked years newer, and just not having to worry about attic ventilation or leaks anymore was fantastic.

We live up on a hill and when it stormed in the winter wind would blow snow over the neighbors roof right into our North facing gable. The previous owner had to replace the ceiling in our bedroom because of the damage it caused, but never told us the real reason (kind of pissed me off). The first winter we were here after a big storm it started to leak and we had no idea what the hell was happening. After we figured it out, we used to go up in the fall and plug the gable. The roofers cut a ridge vent and plugged the gables permanently, much nicer.

[onethatcares]

20. nice roof at a good price

here in sunny Florida we put a 30 year shingle on our 1926 bungalow style house about 10 years ago, 32 squares @5K. The insurance company will be along shortly to tell us we need to replace it prior to 15 years of existence. Is that a great deal or what???

Next time I'm going metal, in fact I'm thinking of going metal now just to avoid ever replacing it again.

But then the insurance company will come up with some B.S. reason why metal roofs have to be replaced every 10 years.

Codes call for re-nailing the roof deck and self stick tar paper too down here. I think someone in the building codes department has stock in the steel companys and the tar paper companies.

[CTyankee]

21. I know next to nothing about roofing but I was given a tutorial by the company.

They went thru every step of the process and explained it carefully (this all took about an hour and a half). We could probably gotten a less expensive company but these days I go with experience and past performance (I of course was watching as they worked next door and how good they were). New England weather is not kind to houses. And peace of mind is wonderful. Plus, the value of the house will be greater.

[elias49]

22. I like the 'architectural' shingles you chose

rather than the 3-tab shingles. Much more attractive. I had architecturals put on my house 5 years ago. Still look great.

[CTyankee]

23. Thanks. Those are the shingles they recommend. Next door has the blue/black

but we went with a warmer tone to go with our beige/grey colored house. I thought black was too startling a contrast. The maroon-ish shutters will jazz it up further...