I always assumed it would be cheaper and easier, but I guess not. Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 10, 2023, at 5:47 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I see a lot of lower-end rentals around town that have gone to metal roofs, > so I assumed it was cheaper. Would seem to be less labor to put down fewer > big sheets of metal vs. a lot of smaller asphalt shingles, but maybe more > skill is required. > > >> On Sun, Sep 10, 2023, at 17:40, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> We’re going to have to replace the roof of the house and the detached >> garage on the AZ house soon. Since we expect to do some renovation and >> expansion, we’ve held off until that time. >> >> I have quotes for the existing roof surfaces to be redone with >> architectural-grade shingles (about $20k). I have been wondering how >> much more it would cost for a metal roof. I’ve heard stories that >> they’re easily 2x-3x a traditional asphalt shingle roof. The gains for >> us would be in longevity (not a big deal since it would outlive us), >> fire protection, and ease of snow removal. >> >> I’m going to ask when the time comes. I’m not sure it will make good >> fiscal sense, but I guess I’ll have to decide that when I see the >> numbers. >> >> -D >> >>>> On Sep 10, 2023, at 6:32 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have a big roll of asphalt roofing (can't remember why I originally >>> bought it) that I have used for patching up missing shingles. It's nice >>> because you can unroll a piece that's big enough to cover what you need. >>> Knock on wood, all the areas that I have patched with that are still OK. I >>> use roofing tar/adhesive to glue it down, and roofing nails if I can tuck >>> them under overlapping shingles. >>> >>> I'm probably close to needing a complete re-roof though. Not sure about >>> going with asphalt shingles again, or metal or some sort of composite. I >>> like the look of spanish tile but as the house was not originally framed >>> for that I'm not sure the trusses would take the weight. However you can >>> get "fake" spanish tile that is a composite and much lighter than actual >>> clay tile. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 10, 2023, at 16:10, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Todays project was to replace several sections of shingles that were >>>> blown off in the last couple of months high wind events. It’s a job >>>> that is not rocket science but I hate dealing with. Been trying to get >>>> somebody to give me a quite to fix it and/or the entire roof for a >>>> couple of months, finally had a roofing company come out and I have yet >>>> to see the quote. It’s now starting to leak so I tackled it myself. >>>> It’s not that hard but takes a minute to future out what’s what as far >>>> as what has to come out since your are starting in the middle of the >>>> roof, and to peel back the good layers to get the replacement up under >>>> without tearing the good ones up. I got a package of shingles from my >>>> dads roof job. They left him probably 10 or more extra packages of them >>>> from when he had his done. They are much lighter than mine but it’s on >>>> the backside of the house where nobody will see it anyway. Ended up >>>> having to replace 9 shingles in one spot and 3 in another. Also used >>>> plenty of roofing adhesive to make sure the new ones and the layer >>>> above are stuck down good and don’t catch the wind. >>>> >>>> Not a job I would care to do again. You couldn’t pay me to do that job >>>> on a regular basis, >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
