Author: Leo B

Average Price To Replace A Roof (Complete Guide 2024)

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The current roof replacement cost is $6,400-15,840 on a 1,600 sq. ft. ranch style home, and greatly depends on the material you install.

We have done the research for you, and below are prices for the most popular residential roofing materials: asphalt shingles, flat and metal roofs.

All of our cost data is continuously updated, and you can use these estimates to compare different quotes that you receive from contractors.

It is very important to have accurate pricing information prior to hiring a contractor. This can help you to weed out unscrupulous roofers, who may try to take advantage of you.

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12 Tips On How To Install Shingles

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Roof Installation Tips In this post, we will walk you through pro tips on how to install roof shingles, so that you don’t end up with a leaking roof.

Did you know that more than 50% of all roof leaks happen due to faulty installation?

Most homeowners don’t pay enough attention to how their roof is installed, because they lack this technical knowledge. Instead, people’s primary concerns are overall roofing cost, material brands, colors and curb appeal.

The problem is that you CAN NOT automatically assume that a roofer you hire will do a good job.

Here is how you can avoid a nasty situation where your expensive new roof leaks, and you discover the contractor screwed things up.

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Compare GAF Warranty vs. CertainTeed

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Here, we will compare GAF warranty and CertainTeed – the two most popular roofing shingles manufacturers. Knowing how to choose the right roof warranty can help you protect your house, in case something goes wrong.

Big manufacturers use warranties as part of their marketing strategy to attract consumers, with promises such as “50 year” or Lifetime coverage”. However, many roof materials warranties are NOT what they appear to be on the surface. You need to read the fine print to actually understand what is covered and under what conditions.

Roof warranty types

Most manufacturers offer different levels of warranties that have various degrees of protection.

Usually there are 3 levels:

Level 1: this offers basic standard coverage.

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How To Get A Fair Roof Estimate

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Often, a homeowner who has a difficult time dealing with contractors, may get a very unreasonable price estimate for roof replacement or repair.

Single moms, elderly, divorced women and widows are especially vulnerable to these predatory roofer scams.

Many pros (like car mechanics) find that most people know very little about the technical aspects of roofing and therefore can be easily fooled.

This lack of understanding opens the door to charging much higher than usual labor and material prices. Unfortunately, many contractors see this as an easy way to make money, and often take advantage of clients.

Example: We had a client (single woman) who got a quote from Olyn Roofing (big residential roofing company in Boston area) for 60-80% higher than the average in Massachusetts.

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Problems With TPO Roofing In 2023

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While the popularity of TPO single ply membranes is continuing to grow among homeowners and commercial builders, there are a number of problems with this material you should be aware of.

Initially, TPO roofing was created to compete with PVC. Its original intent was to be a cheap welded seams reinforced membrane, to dominate the commercial roofing market based on price, while offering all the benefits of PVC (a high-end, long-lasting single ply membrane).

In this opinion piece, I compare Genflex TPO (not the most expensive product) to PVC made by IB Roof Systems (one of the most expensive PVCs).

I will discuss how TPO has evolved from a fully welded system into a glued/welded product,

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GAF vs CertainTeed Shingles – Prices, Pros & Cons

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GAF and CertainTeed are the two most popular (best selling) asphalt shingles brands in US and Canada. One of the biggest factors that can sway a homeowner toward one product over another is curb appeal.

Lets take a close look at the two best products each company offers and compare them: GAF Timberline Shingles vs CertainTeed Landmark Shingles.

To get started on installing asphalt shingles, contact your local roofing pros for FREE ESTIMATES!

Main Difference Between GAF vs CertainTeed Shingles

Overall, CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles appeal to homeowners looking for a wide range of roof colors. They are also thicker than GAF Timberline and have a chunkier appearance. As a result,

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Owens Corning Shingles Warranty – What Is Covered

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Find out about the downsides of the Owens Corning shingles warranty, that you as a homeowner may not be aware of.

Like many big manufacturers, Owens Corning uses their “Lifetime” warranty offer as a way to attract customers and assure them of the durability of their products.

However, as a consumer you should know that this warranty is not as comprehensive as it may appear at first glance.

Let’s go over what the roof warranty actually covers, ways you can protect your home and actually get paid, if something goes wrong.

What does the warranty really cover?

Most people who purchase various “Lifetime” Owens Corning shingles get the Standard Product Limited Warranty.

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Home Advisor Lawsuit – Why Contractors Want Their Money Back!

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Recently, 1000s of home improvement contractors have brought up a class action suit against one of the biggest Lead Gen services – Home Advisor Pro.

In the past 15 years, Online Lead Generation companies have grown very large, to the point that most contractors HAVE to use them to stay in business. Being in a near monopoly position, these services often engage in unethical business practices, and in some cases – outright scams.

To skip the intro, and go straight to Class Action Lawsuit Overview, click here.

Homeadvisor Scams

How to Join the Class: After multiple roofers/contractors requested (in comments) to join this class, here is the direct link to class overview and a form to get added.

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DIY Solar Metal Roof – Part 1: Planning & Budgeting

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Solar panels are VERY cheap now (2017) and it only makes sense to own a solar roof, as opposed to leasing / PPA, which are a total scam. This summer I will be putting a metal roof on my house and as much as 12-14 KW of solar panels. What I plan to achieve with this is the following:

Solar Panels Installed on Standing Seam Metal Roof

  1. Completely eliminate my very high electric bill: I pay over $0.20/kwh to a horrible Eversource (which bought National Grid and increased Massachusetts electric prices by over 40%!
  2. Have too much solar electricity production: I plan to add a Mini-Split ductless HVAC system to part of my house that is very cold,

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Roofing Help – Q&A – episode 1

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We’ve got many questions from homeowners on our Ask The Roofer roof help desk, and here is the first batch of Questions and Answers.

In this episode, we will talk about roof damage, and should to replace port of your roof or the whole thing. We will discuss choosing between Asphalt Shingles and a Metal Roof. Lastly we will cover a very sensitive topic of choosing a roofing shingles manufacturer (GAF vs CertainTeed).

So let’s begin!

First question comes from Daniel about a roof damage:

Hi Leo,

My roof suffered some damage above the garage. Is it wise to replace shingles in only that particular area (400 s.f.)?

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