I am starting the process of getting a new metal roof and I am getting quotes--Massachusetts located. I got the first hard sales pitch today and my phone is being blown up by other roofing companies.
First quote today was around $80,000 for a 1900 sq foot house and a detached garage that would get a roof as well and adding 2 skylights. Was told that I would get a $7,000 rebate and they could give me some buy now deals for around $5,000. This would take it down to around $68,000. I could opt to not do the garage for $14,000 less and also could do no gutters for I believe about $12,000 less. I never though of not having gutters and that sounded like a bad idea.
The process would take about 5 days, they would take down my asphalt, put plywood over the whole roof, then put a grace ice and water shield, and then Worthhouse smart metal roofing.
Just curious if this sounds right to anyone who know roofing or has had theirs done and is the price too high. I am getting other quotes as well.
Removed concrete tile(47,000 lbs worth) and replaced with 5V galvalume, standard silver color. Underlay was Borel-T stick on. Inculded in price was 7 sheets of plywood and 80 linear feet of cedar Fascia - if needed.
Used stainless steel screws(upgrade from galvanized) as I am near the ocean.
$29.400....
Metal basically lasts forever, even if warrantied for 10 years. The underlay has a 30 yr MFG warranty. I got 25% reduction in insurance as the combo metal and underlay gives two complete barriers vs weather/rain. In FL that is significant as my insurance is probably double, maybe triple your's up north.
I am always hesitant when a company has so many salesmen. They were also talking down the idea of going for a general contractor that does roofing--where saying they all subcontract the work and take mark up, but at the same time, I am clearly paying for a whole lot of salesmen for the roof.
For $80G, I agree. That is a bullshit price.
I would want to know why they need to install new plywood over the whole roof. Also, might want to read up on pros and cons of installing it over the existing asphalt. I probably wouldn't do it but it's done everyday somewhere in the world.
Not to add more cost to an already expensive project, but adding additional insulation (foam board) to the exterior of the roof has many benefits and works well with metal roof replacement, you might want to look into that.
Good luck.
Not east coast, I live in Northern Kentucky outside Cincy - but that is a crazy price!
To answer the question of Pros
In all likelihood you’ll never replace in your lifetime
Aesthetics are more sleek and modern looking
Stays sleeker and appears cleaner than a shingled roof
Cons
Expensive
Not east coast, I live in Northern Kentucky outside Cincy - but that is a crazy price!
To answer the question of Pros
In all likelihood you’ll never replace in your lifetime
Aesthetics are more sleek and modern looking
Stays sleeker and appears cleaner than a shingled roof
Cons
Expensive
Probably an amateur hour question here, but is it crazy loud with the metal roofs when it rains?
Can’t notice the difference
The price for the gutters is what gave me the biggest pause. I could redo a bathroom for the price of the gutters.
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Get some other contractors out to bid on it which sometimes can be a problem. If your roof is not leaking then you have time to do so. Gutters have become the new way to fleece people. When they throw the big price out then try and get you to bite with the discounts it is a sales trick. If you go asphalt roof get light colored shingles. I see people putting black shingles on still and with the increased summer heat this is just not smart. Commercial buildings are painting their flat roofs white for a reason.
The price for the gutters is what gave me the biggest pause. I could redo a bathroom for the price of the gutters.
Is that a two story or one story house?
And do you have gutters already?
If a GC comes out and gives you a price, say $45k for the roof, and has good references and reputation, why would it matter if they sub it out? You agreement is with them, not the sub.
You'd be surprised how many builders do their own roofing anyway. Metal roofing may be a bit harder to come by but i'd definitely try looking first.
Some install "snow bars" to prevent the avalanche of snow on your doorstep.
And that sounds super expensive