Re-Roofing

[Paperdoc]

I'm not going to do this myself - roof slope is steep! I just committed to having a roofing contractor replace our existing roofing. Old stuff is 20 years old. In a series of recent rains we discovered an unexpected leak, so we're urging the contractor for haste which they say they will try to do. Normal timing for them is 4 to 6 weeks from now. Roofing first (house and two attached porches), then at a later date soffit and fascia. The old soffit / fascia is VERY old painted wood - it was there when we bought in 1971, and we have painted once. New install will be white Aluminum. I expect the will just install over old. Will look a lot better and not rot or need repainting. When that all is done I will install eavestroughs on the two porch edges myself - height of those is easy to access with a modest ladder, and I've done this before.

I'm also dealing with the problem that the electrical cable feeding my neighbour's house crosses our yard (a common practice in times past) and is rubbing against one of our trees. This is called "aerial trespass" these days. Fortunately the local utility has a policy. At my request (and with the neighbour's OK) they will disconnect that cable and re-connect over their property - this will remove the tree rubbing issue. This is a FREE service if I request. The linked issue, though, is that the neighbour also has trees in the new cable path, and they would not install through that! So with the neighbour's OK I have trimmed their trees so it's a clear path, and I'm waiting for the utility supervisor to inspect and approve the request. Trimming required ladders, a tree trimming pole saw / lopper, and a reciprocating saw. I did not have to use a chain saw - no branches that big to cut. Now to get all those tree trimmings hauled away.

 

[Greenman]

The joy's of being a homeowner.

 

[iRONic]

Good neighbors are hard to find. Consider yourself blessed!

 

[Quintessa]

Only thing I'd add? Keep an eye on weather and push for that tarp if leaks expand before the crew shows up

 

[BoomerD]

We had our house re-roofed in 2021. We have a fckn steep roof pitch. (don't know what the actual pitch is, but it's way too steep for me) Got 3 bids from local roofers. Hired the company that's rated as one of the best in the region. Their price was in the middle. $14,772. (no idea how many square of shingles was needed. They replaced a total of 5 sheets of plywood @ $100/sheet (in bits and pieces) where they found rot.
Their trucks rolled up, about 40 mexicans jumped out and went to work. By the end of the first day, the old roof was off, repairs were made, new underlayment was down and about 80% of the shingles were in place. Came back the next morning and they were done by noon.

 

[Greenman]

We had our house re-roofed in 2021. We have a fckn steep roof pitch. (don't know what the actual pitch is, but it's way too steep for me) Got 3 bids from local roofers. Hired the company that's rated as one of the best in the region. Their price was in the middle. $14,772. (no idea how many square of shingles was needed. They replaced a total of 5 sheets of plywood @ $100/sheet (in bits and pieces) where they found rot.
Their trucks rolled up, about 40 mexicans jumped out and went to work. By the end of the first day, the old roof was off, repairs were made, new underlayment was down and about 80% of the shingles were in place. Came back the next morning and they were done by noon.

That's pretty much how the program works.
The company I always used was odd in that it was almost entirely white guys. I never really thought about it until a client mentioned it. 5 man crew and they had almost an entire set of teeth between them.

 

[Jimminy]

That's pretty much how the program works.
The company I always used was odd in that it was almost entirely white guys. I never really thought about it until a client mentioned it. 5 man crew and they had almost an entire set of teeth between them.

We had our house re-roofed in 2021. We have a fckn steep roof pitch. (don't know what the actual pitch is, but it's way too steep for me) Got 3 bids from local roofers. Hired the company that's rated as one of the best in the region. Their price was in the middle. $14,772. (no idea how many square of shingles was needed. They replaced a total of 5 sheets of plywood @ $100/sheet (in bits and pieces) where they found rot.
Their trucks rolled up, about 40 mexicans jumped out and went to work. By the end of the first day, the old roof was off, repairs were made, new underlayment was down and about 80% of the shingles were in place. Came back the next morning and they were done by noon.

Good thing you got it done several years ago. Now, with the trump regime, those mexicans are likely in an el salvador prison, and the roofing company is gone.

 

[Greenman]

Good thing you got it done several years ago. Now, with the trump regime, those mexicans are likely in an el salvador prison, and the roofing company is gone.

Keep the sewage in P&N where it belongs please. We like to keep this place tidy and that means no shitting on the floor.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Roofing is one of the few things I always hire out. Got mine redone recently. It's a job you have to be fast at since you're in constant race with the weather to get it done before it rains.

 

[Greenman]

Roofing is one of the few things I always hire out. Got mine redone recently. It's a job you have to be fast at since you're in constant race with the weather to get it done before it rains.

Actually you just have to get it dried in before it rains. Get the underlayment down and you should be good to go. I've run that race a few times and won every time.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Yeah that's the main part, issue can also be the wind though but guess if you're not able to finish you just put tons of extra staples lol.

 

[Greenman]

I used these.

Amazon.com: STINGER 136420 St Inger Caps and Staples 1 3/8" Roll of 168 Boxed : Office Products

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[Paperdoc]

Update on second item of my post - moving the electrical feed cable to my neighbour's house. That was done two days ago. So now with that cable NOT going though my trees, I can get up there on a ladder with a pole lopper and trim a few branches that are encroaching on the cable feeding OUR house - today's job.

On the other front, so far fortunately we have had only very brief rain showers and none big enough to cause the roof to leak significantly. The old fan (Electrohome several decades old) I used to dry out the rain-damaged area from the first problem eventually seized up - not even re-oiling got it to run reliably. I'll have to replace that one. Of course, hoping for very little rain flies in the face of those who need it like farmers, gardeners, and forest fire fighters in this region. I'll defer to their needs - not that I have any choice!