Roofing Estimate

18 years ago

If it's not too unreasonable to ask, would somebody knowledgable mind telling me if my roofing estimate (below) is reasonably in the ballpark and if there's anything else I should be asking him about?

He hasn't written the sq. footage of my roof anywhere on the estimate, but, if it helps, it's a ranch with about 1800 sq. ft. on the main floor.

We're in Westchester Cnty, NY (expensive NYC suburbs). The salesman didn't ding any of my being ripped off or hard sell bells. He says the company is super duper extra elite GAF certified and this allows them to give me the Gold Pledge (in addition to standard guarantee against defects in the materials, a guarantee for the 20 year life of the roof on workmanship and materials generally). Gold Pledge is BS or a real thing?

The estimate:

Remove and dispose of 2 layers of roofing.

Inspect plywood and replace at $58 p/4x8 sheet. They will show me damaged plywood they remove or leave it for me if I'm not around.

Install rubber membrane behind gutters 6' up the roof and in valleys.

Apply 30 lb roof deck across rest of roof using button nails.

Apply GAF's top of the line architectural shingles, rated to 110 mph winds, which I need. (True that architectural shingles provide better waterproofing along with better appearance?)

Install new soil/vent pipe with aluminum flashing.

Install new copper flashing around chimney. (Currently aluminum)

Install new perimeter drip edge and then put the gutters back in place.

Just under $11K.

We have gable vents and he says it's not worth the money to drill holes in the soffit and create a roof vent. We don't have an attic fan. He'll supply one for $750.

If we want, he'll get the permit, which costs $250 to the village and a $250 fee to them.

I want a quality job for a fair price. What do you think.

Thank you so much for your help.

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Comments (8)

vhehn
18 years ago
doesnt sound out of line to me.
sierraeast
18 years ago
-Stripping existing-excellent
-inspecting sheathing repalcing damaged,(if found)-excellent
-Install ice sheild,(rubber membrane)6' up + valleys-excellent
-30# felt w/cap nails-excellent
-COPPER flashing-excellent
-New drip edge- Standard but excellent
-new vent pipe flashing-excellent

I agree w/ vhehn, sounds EXCELLENT!
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ctbosox
18 years ago
The only other thing I would do is to check out the company you are doing the business with. Guarentees are only good when the company is still in business. And one more thing, I havent' been around it enough, but when the gutters were taken down, they put new ones back up, maybe you can check so it isn't a hidden cost to you.
ron6519
18 years ago
The only thing I disagree with is the ridge vent/soffit vent statement. These are much more effective then gable vents.
Price point coincides with a full service roofing company.
Ron
plants4
18 years ago
...and check references and get other estimates from other companies.
sierraeast
18 years ago
Make sure all warranties/guarantees are signed and in writing.

I agree w/ Ron that ridgeventing is superior, but make sure the gable vents are sealed off if you go that route.
msl511
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks everyone. I have checked out the company and will continue to do so.

The salesman said that, if you're starting from scratch, soffit and roof vent are superior to gable vents, but that because I have a nice wide open attic space, the gable vents are in already and he's not seeing any signs of mold in the attic, he doesn't think the improvement in ventilation is worth the extra expense to drill the holes in the soffit and create the roof vent.

The roof decided to start disintegrating 3 weeks after we had new vinyl siding and gutters put on, so he described the process to me by which they'd loosen the current, new gutters, put aluminum and then the rubber membrane against the fascia board (?) and then put the gutters back where they belong.

I checked the GAF website and this company does, indeed, have the master elit certification and thus the ability to give me GAF's Gold Pledge. It appears that the warranty on labor and materials actually comes from GAF itself, rather than the roofing company, but I'll check it out, along with the roofing company's insurance and record with the BBB.

I'll get another estimate or two and then, I think that's everything.

None of you blinked at the fees for them pulling the permit, so I'm assuming those were reasonable.

Thank you so much.
cheri127
18 years ago
When we had our roof done, they put back the existing gutters, no problem.