Roof Repair!! (by Rachsuze [NC]) Feb 2, 2011 3:09 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Jason PA [PA]) Feb 2, 2011 3:51 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Wendy [NC]) Feb 2, 2011 3:57 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Irish [MD]) Feb 2, 2011 4:03 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Ken [NY]) Feb 2, 2011 4:09 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Reid [KS]) Feb 2, 2011 4:27 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Hoodster [MO]) Feb 2, 2011 5:12 PM
Roof Repair!! (by RJ [WI]) Feb 2, 2011 5:43 PM
Roof Repair!! (by Chris [CA]) Feb 2, 2011 7:40 PM
Roof Repair!! (by allin [VA]) Feb 3, 2011 6:17 AM
Roof Repair!! (by Carolyn [MO]) Feb 3, 2011 9:31 AM
Roof Repair!! (by Rachsuze [NC]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 3:09 PM Message:
I have an old bungalow house that was renovated and meant to be a rehab/resale. Due to current market conditions we've decided to hold it and rent for the next 3-5 years and then try to sell. I have to replace the roof and am wondering how to proceed. One of my contractors suggested I simply re-shingle to tide it over for the next few years. OR is it best and more cost effective to replace the roof which will cost double or more?? Thanks in advance!
State Specific Question About: NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
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Roof Repair!! (by Jason PA [PA]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 3:51 PM Message:
There is no way for me to answer that. --71.251.xxx.xxx |
Roof Repair!! (by Wendy [NC]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 3:57 PM Message:
If you meant to sell, RE ROOF for sure. A buyer will not be impressed with a 're-roof' come sale time - it will detract from sale price. --173.16.xx.xxx |
Roof Repair!! (by Irish [MD]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 4:03 PM Message:
A professional roofer once told me that a 2nd layer of roofing paper & shingles is ok, but not a third layer. --96.239.xxx.xxx |
Roof Repair!! (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 4:09 PM Message:
Some cities do not allow a second layer of shingles,they must be torn off first,no city I know of will allow a third roof.Also it will cut the life of the new shingles in half.If the first layer is not real nice and flat in a short length of time you will be able to tell there were worn out shingles under neath.If at all possible pay the extra and have it done right --67.252.xx.xx |
Roof Repair!! (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 4:27 PM Message:
If there aren't too many layers of shingles already on it you could reroof with metal and it'll last a long time and look good as well. You need to have a good roofer look at it and tell you what's possible. Remember it's a rental so good is good enough . --99.151.xx.xx |
Roof Repair!! (by Hoodster [MO]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 5:12 PM Message:
Having personally done the work on 5+ roofs myself, I'd say to do the tear off. Get more bids too, because there's no way it should be double for a tear off, as compared to a shingle over. The reason it's important to do a full tear off is because you have little way of knowing if the wood underneath the existing shingles is bad anywhere. If you throw another layer on the top, you could be simply covering a problem that will cause the roof to fail in 5 or 10 years.
Personally, I wouldn't let a company install a roof on my home if they even offered me the option of not tearing off. Get more bids and see about getting a flat bid on the labor and providing the materials yourself.
On my last roof, which was 10 or 12 squares, I paid $1,000 for a tear off and install and haul away of debris. I provided the materials. Either way, get more bids, and reconsider using the contractor that would do it this way. Just my $.02 --70.250.xxx.xxx |
Roof Repair!! (by RJ [WI]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 5:43 PM Message:
There is no problem with putting a second layer of shingles on the roof to save money because you are going to sell. The problem is, all the crystal balls I have seen says there wont be a real recovery untill well past your 3-5 year window you are hoping for. Because of that, in a few years you may be saying you cant sell them because of the market conditions so you will wait 3-5 years. Because of that, you may just want a full tear off and reshingle and be done with it.
If you were for sure selling say this summer, throw a layer on and call it good. If you have a signed contract in hand with new roof being in the contract.... again just throw a layer on. With a 3-5 year hopeful exit time frame, reroof it and be done, it may end up saving you money in the long run. --71.98.xx.xxx |
Roof Repair!! (by Chris [CA]) Posted on: Feb 2, 2011 7:40 PM Message:
You wouldn#t sell it now due to the bad market conditions? I found that many buyers would like to handle such jobs thermselves (tax write off) and prefer getting a credit or a reduction in price.
Once I spent big bucks, getting all copper drains, new windows and insulated the house with 12 cm styropor only to get a price similar to the price years ago without any such work. Go wild, spend big bucks and then forget getting your money back. --85.179.xxx.x |
Roof Repair!! (by allin [VA]) Posted on: Feb 3, 2011 6:17 AM Message:
A complete tear off will last longer than a 2nd layer. Dividing out the cost by the useful life it is generally cheaper to do the tear off. If you sell in 5 years the roof might still be in good enough shape not to be an issue for the sell but much longer and it will be picked up by the home inspector. I second getting more prices. Should not cost double. Hauling shingles up to the roof and carefully nailing them down should be less labor then ripping them off and throwing them down. --146.165.xx.xx |
Roof Repair!! (by Carolyn [MO]) Posted on: Feb 3, 2011 9:31 AM Message:
Mortgage companies and insurance companies are increasingly getting picky about roofs. I was selling a house to a tenant, my roofer had inspected the roof and said it was good for a few more years (which the buyers were comfortable with because of the selling price). However, the company that insured the house for me for years would not write insurance for the buyers unless we had a complete roof tear-off and reroof - which cost $7500. --195.93.xxx.x |
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