Local services so ****er up

[JDGreen]

The last thing I would do hopper is take the lowest shingle quote. The guy in the middle is probably priced about right. See this all the time in construction. One bid way high one way low and one somewhere in the middle. I would take the middle.

[foragefarmer]

Have shingled several buildings myself including houses (bungalows) garages and sheds. Shingling is hard work. Hired a small independent company (2012) to do a two and a half story house for me which included shingling, eavestroughs, lots of flashing, etc. Had a crew to do shingling and a crew for eaves, flashing. Hard four days for 5 guys and it costed $12000.00. They were worth every penny.

All I can say guys is get several quotes and do some pricing on material yourself and see what those costs are, and then you can figure out the labour they are charging you., just to ensure your not getting ripped off.

Other than that if it is a fairly simple project don't be so lazy and do it yourself and save a few bucks. There was a thread earlier this week saying how fat farmers are getting. Good way to burn some of that fat off.

So

[may-be]

Eight years ago I had a hard time deciding to put tin on, or shingles on my house roof. Today I would definitely say that tin would have been the better choice. They were 30 year shingles so I thought I would probably not ever have to worry about them again unless hail damage. Wrong. They will not make another 2 years

[fjlip]

Roof that faces E and W might go 30, but S facing burns up. Ours did 27, Iko random edge. 4 men two days, Iko 30 yearCambridge , 30x42 plus 24x36 garage, $7000. Local Coop crew.

[Richard5]

Maybe

Shingles with not last long if your roof doesn't vent properly, many houses have no venting or venting that is simply doing a circle at the top of the peaks.

[Richard5]

Hopper

Maybe if you didn't call local's "drinks" which I am assuming has an extra letter in it you may find someone. Anyone from the city will charge you an arm & leg because of extra travel or that you are desperat

Is there a chance local's know something about you we don't?

[farmaholic]

Didn't you read the fine print on the bundles of shingles? Those are Dog Year Guarantees, 30 dog is a little over 4.25 human years, etc....

[fjlip]

Could be venting, we have continuous ridge venting, same under eaves. IMO metal is for sheds and shops, not my house. Not cheap but looks it. You can hear the tin expand and contract on a hot partly cloudy day. Screws are torqued on constantly, can't be good in long term.

[may-be]

Not sure about a venting problem. my house was built in 1994. It has the perforated eaves all around my roof and 3 vents on the roof.
my neighbors that put tin on their roofs the same time as I from hail damage are not complaining and satisfied.

[Horse]

I also need a new roof this one lasted about 18 yr. the first about 25 but I think this hoter than hell sun we get now is what is screwing up the shingles. There is a shingler advertising $1.99/sq ft. I have thought about tin but all my outbuildings are tin and I am constantly re screwing and fixing loose tin so am a little scared to put tin on house.

[Horse]

I also need a new roof this one lasted about 18 yr. the first about 25 but I think this hoter than hell sun we get now is what is screwing up the shingles. There is a shingler advertising $1.99/sq ft. I have thought about tin but all my outbuildings are tin and I am constantly re screwing and fixing loose tin so am a little scared to put tin on house.

[Hopperbin]

Local construction is a problem here. I only call them dinks on agriville. Had double the job done on house and shop only 8 years ago for 5500.00. Granted shingles today are better and worth more. I give the twenty year old with the mid quote a couple beers and he cannot compete he figures with a company out of Saskatoon.