Another Roofing Thread...

[grr456]

I am looking for a roofing contractor to replace my 16 year old roof.

I have already contacted a couple of guys recommended from previous postings and awaiting return calls or estimates.
http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showt...-new-roof-ASAP

Matt Z at Arnold and Mr Roof have been contacted from here
Local Roofers around me in Troy
Oakes Roofing - 11k to shingle over - 14.5k for complete tear off
Weatherseal - 18k quote
Victors Roofing - 40k - YES, $40,000!!!!!!

Does anyone else have a favorite roofer who travels to Troy?

TIA....Gary

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[WhiteHawk]

Sounds like you are getting the same markup in Troy that I get in Grosse Pointe on a couple of those. Looking at your house, I can't imagine an easier roofing job. How many squares is it? I think it is around $100 a square right now for shingles, the rest is labor and profit - but if you have 40 squares, it is $4000 just for shingles. Finding contractors sucks these days. Crazy expensive if you can even get them to show.

-Geoff

[dave89iroc]

I got 1 stupid high estimate when I was looking as well

[WhiteHawk]

The more I look at your estimates, Gary, the more I think you should just get on Oakes schedule for a complete tear off. Make sure you are asking about lead times too.

-Geoff

[dave89iroc]

The more I look at your estimates, Gary, the more I think you should just get on Oakes schedule for a complete tear off. Make sure you are asking about lead times too.

-Geoff

agreed, that seems a fair price all things considered

I did mine with the help of friends and still cost me ~5k

[ultradriver10000]

Oaks seems the most reasonable. I'm not really sure why people in MI don't run multiple layers on their house. When I lived in the NYS 2-3 layers was the norm.

[Atrus]

Oaks seems the most reasonable. I'm not really sure why people in MI don't run multiple layers on their house. When I lived in the NYS 2-3 layers was the norm.

I think you're typically allowed only 2 layers. Original + 1. I am sure that varies by municipality, but I think most in SE MI have that rule.

[mikesfastss]

Last year had mine done, 46 square and about 10 sheets of plywood on the garage roof with complete tear off. 21k

[Krazybones]

This thread makes me a little stressed out.
I can buy a nice GN for the price of what my roof is going to cost.

[WhiteHawk]

Oaks seems the most reasonable. I'm not really sure why people in MI don't run multiple layers on their house. When I lived in the NYS 2-3 layers was the norm.

I think here just having it maxed will burn you when you sell it. Most places only allow two layers max. So in the current housing market it is no big deal, but if it gets slow again, it would for sure depress your value by more than the cost difference.

-Geoff