Roof question (insurance, credit, houses)

[IamCheap]

Does anyone here know what it'd take to replace asphalt shingle roof with barrell tile one?

Thanks

[gettinoutofjersey]

from what i understand you have to strip the roof completely. then a membrane goes down and the tiles are installed.

best to talk to a roofer or gen contractor. theres plenty in the phone book that would love to give you a quote.

the tiles are not cheap. if i were going to spend more than what an asphalt roof would cost i would go with the metal.

i have heard that some areas will not let you put the tiles on as they become projectiles in a hurricane. i looked at all the options and went with the peelandstick membrane with asphalt shingles.

[IamCheap]

I just like the look of barrel tiles. It's probably best to just go with asphalt shingles. What is peelandstick membrane ?

[gettinoutofjersey]

it goes on the roof sheathing, plywood, before the shingles are put on. it is a very sticky rubber type material. because it is so sticky if the shingles blow off the membrane and wood are basically one. where the nails pull out it reseals so that there is no water coming into the house. not sure if its code but it pays off with insurance discounts.

[loves2read]

barrel tiles are much heavier than asphalt shingles
some houses are not built to take the extra weight of having a full tile roof
in fact I would think MOST homes with an asphalt shingle roof likely would not take a new roof of real barrel tiles without some significant structural support added...
just holding a normal house shingle in your hand and a barrel tile will show you that right off the bat...
compare that to what a sq yard of space with take/weigh

and they are definitely more expense to replace than same size shingle roof--our daughter and SIL bought house with barrel tiles on most of the roof and section that was enclosed over the former lanai was done with asphalt shingles by prior owner--
it was poorly done--had leaks from wrong slope being used
their neighborhood would not let them just re-roof all the house in regular shingles--and the price to do the tile portion was higher than doing it in shingles--
they are saving up...

if your neighborhood allows it I would price a metal standing seam roof--
they can help save with cooling costs--stand up well in bad weather as well and can get an reduction in insurance premiums I think--at least they do in TX

[rusty78]

Originally Posted by IamCheap

Does anyone here know what it'd take to replace asphalt shingle roof with barrell tile one?

Thanks

Have you considered the new style tin roofs that snap/lock into place and can with stand 150 MPH winds......they come in a variety of colors and styles...much lighter than barrell tile...and I am sure a lot "cheaper"...

[gettinoutofjersey]

Have you considered the new style tin roofs that snap/lock into place and can with stand 150 MPH winds......they come in a variety of colors and styles...much lighter than barrell tile...and I am sure a lot "cheaper"...

i have been told the metal roofing is approximately 3 times the cost of asphalt. might check and see if there are still tax credits. between the tax credits and energy savings it might pay.

[Big House]

When you talk with the roofer, they will give you plenty of options, recommendations, pricing for each. Just ask them to break the pricing down. I would recommend that if you get a new roof, that you tear the existing one off, and have at a minimum, a new layer of 30#felt paper installed, and Ice and Watershield (that is the sticky membrane) installed at any vertical jumps (if you have any) (12-18"s up) behind the step flashing, at any valleys (low areas where roof planes meet and drain to an inside corner), and along all eaves and roof edges. Inspect the roof substrate prior to installing the felt paper so that any deteriorated substrate can be viewed and replaced.

The newer tile roofs are less weight than conventional clay tile, but in either case will add more weight than the asphalt shingles that were installed. Have an engineer inspect the playwood or OSB sheathing for the span rating of the sheathing, and the spacing of the trusses before getting locked in on the more expensive tile roofs. Usually when homes are engineered, they have a safety factor built in, so the roofs should be fine for the upgrade, especially if it is a newer house. I would looke to see that the roof sheathing is at least 1/2" thick, if it is 3/8" thick or less, then you may have other things to consider.

Good Luck.

[gettinoutofjersey]

if you are going to go to tearing off the old shingles then you might as well see how the roof is strapped. if its not then the sheathing can be cut away and strapped. then renail the sheathing across the entire roof with the correct size nails to get you wind mitigation discounts.

[loves2read]

would you use screws rather than nails