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Your not fooling me, architectural shingles are only a couple dollars more per bundle.
Where are you buying architectural shingles that are only a couple dollars more? The dollar store? Clearly, they're not from a legit building supply company. With shingles - as in pretty much everything in life - you get what you pay for.
Where are you buying architectural shingles that are only a couple dollars more? The dollar store? Clearly, they're not from a legit building supply company. With shingles - as in pretty much everything in life - you get what you pay for.
Which sells CRAP shingles! They have shingles that are $15.50 a bundle....CRAP! You go ahead and put those on your roof....don't cry a river in a couple of years....if they last even that long.
Which sells CRAP shingles! They have shingles that are $15.50 a bundle....CRAP! You go ahead and put those on your roof....don't cry a river in a couple of years....if they last even that long.
Is that what you tell people you try to sell roofs too? Homedepot sells GAF shingles which are very good and is what I was quoting on the price. GAF is also what is used by many roofing companies.
It all depends... I've used FHA minimum comp shingles and for the price paid the value was most definitely there.
A lot of people are on a budget or simply could care less 30, 40 or 50 years down the road.
Had friends put an offer in and the buyer is to put on a new roof... I looked at the spec and said since you plan to stay a long time consider paying the difference for a material upgrade... it didn't cost much more to get the roof and look they wanted...
Just wanted to post a follow-up to some of the earlier posts which cited some questionable sources stating that an average asphalt shingle roof will cost anywhere from $700 to $3,000, but that's way off the mark in terms of what people actually pay for roofs. Here is a more accurate breakdown of costs to expect based on roof type:
3-Tab Asphalt Shingles: $7,000 to $10,000 30-year Shingles: $9,000 to $12,000 50-year Shingles: $11,000 to $14,000 EPDM Rubber: $9,000 to $13,000 TPO or PVC Membrane: $10,000 to $15,000 Wood Shingles: $15,000 to $25,000 Steel Shingles: $15,000 to $20,000 Aluminum Shingles: $18,000 to $25,000 Standing Seam: $23,000 to $28,000 Natural Slate: $25,000 to $45,000 Concrete Tiles: $25,000 to $40,000 Clay Tiles: $30,000 to $50,000
Constructing a new roof depends on several factors that make it expensive in nature. Some of these factors include-
Size of Roof
Type of Roof
Materials Used
Different Number of Layers
Any Code or Permit Requirement
While choosing the roofing contractor, it is essential to get the estimation of the project. In this process, try to collect a couple of estimation and make the right choice that suits your needs within the budget.
Just wanted to post a follow-up to some of the earlier posts which cited some questionable sources stating that an average asphalt shingle roof will cost anywhere from $700 to $3,000, but that's way off the mark in terms of what people actually pay for roofs. Here is a more accurate breakdown of costs to expect based on roof type:
3-Tab Asphalt Shingles: $7,000 to $10,000 30-year Shingles: $9,000 to $12,000 50-year Shingles: $11,000 to $14,000 EPDM Rubber: $9,000 to $13,000 TPO or PVC Membrane: $10,000 to $15,000 Wood Shingles: $15,000 to $25,000 Steel Shingles: $15,000 to $20,000 Aluminum Shingles: $18,000 to $25,000 Standing Seam: $23,000 to $28,000 Natural Slate: $25,000 to $45,000 Concrete Tiles: $25,000 to $40,000 Clay Tiles: $30,000 to $50,000
Certainteed sells a shingle with a lifetime warranty. Actually they call it a Shangle. Crazy expensive. I think it was $30,000 for our roof. The roofer said he would be happy to throw in a lifetime warranty for labor/workmanship as well for a price. I asked him whose lifetime and he said "the lifetime of my company" (which was an LLC). They actually went out of business a few years later. Good thing I decided I could not afford the Certaineed Shangle and the lifetime labor and workmanship warranty. i got a 50 year shingle. It is not as nice looking, but has led up very well for the first ten years.
Is that what you tell people you try to sell roofs too? Homedepot sells GAF shingles which are very good and is what I was quoting on the price. GAF is also what is used by many roofing companies.
I don't sell roofing materials. Never claimed I did. Home Depot and all big box stores sell a lot of crap. You go ahead and put those $15.60 shingles on your house and see how soon you need a new roof. Do it yourself and you'll save all kinds of money....until the roof leaks like a faucet.
We live in FL and a new roof is in the near future. We are having impact resistant windows and doors put in next week. We called our insurance company about discounts with the new windows and doors and ended up talking about a new roof too.
In FL a shingle roof is good for around 15 years, doesn't matter what shingle. The installers will tell you 20 and the insurance companies say 15. Some will drop your policy if it isn't replaced soon after 15 years, others are more lenient. We asked about a metal roof. She said the installers will tell you 50 years, insurance says 30 years for how long they last. She said the newer membranes that are laid down first are the most important part of either roof. All the shingles and metal can be blown off, but the membrane stays on and keeps everything water tight.
We are just starting to line up roofing companies for estimates, so I'll keep what our insurance rep said and compare prices with that in mind for both shingle and metal.
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They have shingles that are $15.50 a bundle....CRAP! You go ahead and put those on your roof....don't cry a river in a couple of years....if they last even that long.
