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28-NOV-2007	Robin Reid

Guesstimating

Rancho Bernardo, CA

Four roofing contractors came by today to bid on replacing my shake roof with a newer more fire resistant tile. This is something I have never done before. The bids range from $10,500 to $18,900. I’ll see two more tomorrow and make decision. I am open to advice from you all.

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Greg Harp		08-Dec-2007 00:09
Always a tough call...

virginiacoastline		04-Dec-2007 16:18
btw, is your neighbor going to help finance? ;-)

virginiacoastline		04-Dec-2007 16:07
I'm going to have to mark this pic as a "fave" . . . just for proof that Herb 'speaks'!!LOL!

markvm		29-Nov-2007 16:01
Nice SP Robin. Ask the companies for 3 jobs they have done near you and go look at them. Also, ask for brand names of any replacement materials and then look them up on the web. If you have chimneys make sure that repairing the flashing around (if needed) them is included in the total package. You might want to check out your gutters also. Some companies (low life kind) do the roof and then let you know that you need gutters afterward. Just get verification from the bidders that the gutters are OK. Three references is the norm where I live. Try to get them to guarantee you a minimum lifetime expectancy also. Get EVERYTHING in writing.

Victoria		29-Nov-2007 07:46
This is very nice shot !All the best to your roof

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		29-Nov-2007 05:46
I agree with Herbert, check references. I've learned that "cheap" is not always "cheap". Sometimes, you do get what you pay for. Good luck, Robin!

coaster		29-Nov-2007 04:46
Sounds like it might be worth doing where you live.

snootydog		29-Nov-2007 03:54
Herb speaks! But I bet when he comes over to visit you after all the work is completed he'll say "nice roof"

Guest		29-Nov-2007 02:49
Way over my head! Good luck!

Herb		29-Nov-2007 01:43
Check out at least 3 references, that were done recently. Also ask how well they cleaned up after the job was done, This is a good time to have a termite inspection done before the roof is replaced.

Bryan Ramsay		29-Nov-2007 01:31
No advice from an east coast guy, I just did mine at $6,000 aand thought that was steep! -BJ

Dan Chusid		29-Nov-2007 01:10
10-15k is the norm I'd say. Does the nearly 19k one include free backrubs and pedicures for life? Might be worth it if so. : )

laine82		29-Nov-2007 00:31
We don't do shake roofing out here. Charcoal gray Spanish style tile would look good on your place...imho :>)

Cindi Smith		29-Nov-2007 00:24
I would go for the tile! Your house is a Spanish style kind of and it would look nice, I think. Decisions, decisions.....hmmmm...

Coleen Perilloux Landry		29-Nov-2007 00:23
$12,000 is not bad for a shake roof. Since Katrina roofs have gone through the moon here. It would probably cost that much to do my house in just plain old shingles, not something as nice as a shake roof.