any roofers here?

[redneck joe]

about to get a new roof.

Two of the bids are coming back with the below. Are they ok? We have a 5/12 pitch if that matters, in the woods.

GAF Timberline HDZ Shakewood Algae Resistant Architectural Roof Shingles​

 

[aspeck]

I never used them ... I am not a roofer. But I am around a bunch of guys who are. They are telling me they are a decent shingle with a decent warranty. Of course the warranty is only as good as what you can get the company to pay, and most companies will find a reason to not stand behind their wind or algae warranty ... but I have no history with GAF and their warranties, nor did the guys I talked to about it.

 

[redneck joe]

thanks

 

[rolmops]

Up in western NY lots of people have abandoned asphalt shingles. Metal roofing is the thing. The roof lasts for 50 years as opposed to the 25 to 30 years that shingles last. It prevents ice damming. and the sheets are light enough to put on top of 2 layers of shingles. Normally when youhave 2 layers on already you must do a tear down. It is worth looking into.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I will never have asphalt shingles on my house again.

 

[alldodge]

Roofed so many roofs I lost count, never as a roofer, just a bunch of guys getting together for each other to get it done. Most asphalt but also metal, no metal shingles

A metal roof will last 50+ years and the issue is most folks doing a reroof are over 50. Being over 50 the average 40 year asphalt shingle will last longer than you will own the house or that you will be alive.

Hey I'm going to be 70 this year, just why would I want to pay the extra for metal when I have little to no chance to outlast it? I had my home reroofed 3 years ago and put regular dimensional 40 year singles. It will still be here long after I'm dead or in a nursing home

 

[alldodge]

Another issue with metal if you have snow or ice, it can slide off and kill someone. If you use metal put things up there to keep things from sliding off

 

[redneck joe]

i'm 60. I have adjusted my life expectancy from 58 to 78 based on family history so a 25 or so year shingle is fine.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Roofed so many roofs I lost count, never as a roofer, just a bunch of guys getting together for each other to get it done. Most asphalt but also metal, no metal shingles

A metal roof will last 50+ years and the issue is most folks doing a reroof are over 50. Being over 50 the average 40 year asphalt shingle will last longer than you will own the house or that you will be alive.

Hey I'm going to be 70 this year, just why would I want to pay the extra for metal when I have little to no chance to outlast it? I had my home reroofed 3 years ago and put regular dimensional 40 year singles. It will still be here long after I'm dead or in a nursing home

My home is in a trust for my 2 kids, it will be their shared cabin when the wife and I are gone. That is why a 50 year roof is what I want.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I went Owens Corning because at the time metal roofs were not allowed by the HOA

The best I could do is their premium line which may last 20 years here in Florida if I'm lucky

I would do a metal roof