TammyS Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 So, we need a new roof, and I'm completely in the dark about how much money it's likely to be. Our house is roughly 50'x38' rancher. Basically all one low-slope, simple roof with a small dormer/porch over the front door. Can anyone ballpark the cost of this for me? We live in the mid-Atlantic if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Use homewyse and plug in your zip code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. I did, too. More coffee? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Depends on how steep and what type of roofing you pick and if youdd insulation and replace gutters or or or... Call Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards and set up an appointment to get a general idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I did, too. More coffee? Yes, please. *holds out coffee cup* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Your location is going to matter more than the size of your house. My friend's small, one story house outside Boston cost nearly twice what our larger, two story with different levels did in Atlanta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. Me too!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Add me to the ones who were wondering what kind of roof you had that you could put a ball park on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Our insurance approval was for $4500 on less than 1000sf of roofing in PA. I don't specifically remember what we actually paid b/c dh did some materials purchasing, we rented our own dumpster, and we worked out a deal on additional projects with our contractor. We only had shingles and underlayment, no decking replacement that I can recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) My parents, in a suburb in a small mid-Atlantic state, just had theirs redone for about $6800 all in. Their house is small (about 850 sq ft, i don't know the dimensions), and they didn't need any insulation, but they did need quite a few plywood panels replaced. ETA: My dad was shocked at the low price. Apparently, their neighbor (same house model) had his done last summer and paid more--maybe $8-$9000? My parents did go with a different contractor than he did, but they also had their done in late November, and my dad thinks that helped too, since contractors will have less work in late fall/winter. My dad is a DIY/home repair expert (and perfectionist--he's just too old and tired to DIY some things now), and he was satisfied with the work his contractor did, so it definitely wasn't a "you get what you pay for" issue at all. Edited February 13, 2017 by ILiveInFlipFlops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. Me, too, and I was kind of disappointed that wasn't happening because it sounded so interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Get many quotes!! There was $5k between the lowest and highest quotes we got for our tiny old house. I swear, the top guy wanted shingles made of gold and diamond dust for a 1000sq ft house in a declining neighborhood. Crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 OK here's my funny for the day: when I first read the title of this thread I thought "someone is building a ball park on a roof?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Ah, now I see others thought the same :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 If you go with a "cool roof", you will pay more upfront but have savings on your monthly energy bills and they're supposed to last longer. It's around 10-15% savings depending on your climate. If you plan to stay in your current home long enough, eventually you should come out ahead by choosing a "cool roof". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 We had our house and storage shed re-roofed last summer. The total cost was somewhere between $10,000 and $11,000 (I forget the exact amount). But our roof is fairly large and steep,and as I said it also included a new roof for our shed and also cutting a ridge vent in each of them. We got three estimates and ended up going with the highest one because from our research it appeared they were using better shingles and underlayment. There wasn't much more than $1,000 difference in the three estimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. Me too!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Use homewyse and plug in your zip code. Is this pretty accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Is this pretty accurate? Homewyse has been pretty median ballpark on the six different jobs we've had done in the last six months. It's been an expensive home year for us. Homewyse has not been great on tweaking the little decisions within a job---pricing ridge cap vents, replacing seals around roof vents, etc. There are also price difference between Owens Corning, CertainTeed, Timberline, etc.--even within the middle class of shingles (dimensional, not 3-tab). It was certainly close, though. I probably live in an area where a lot of data has been generated though--not sure if that would work in a rural area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. It was sounding kind of cool... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm so tired. I opened this thread to find out how/why one would put a ballpark on a roof. Basketball courts are pretty common on roofs here, but I was thinking the risk of a baseball going over the fence would be too much! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 A lot depends on the shingles you pick, and if you have any damage. Ours had a lot of damage (sigh, waited too long), but a friend with about that size and no damage paid $10,000 for 25-year shingles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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