Having roof replaced today

[fatdaddycool]

It's like living in an ant hill here today.
I tell you what, the installers are all Mexican-American and they are busting their asses to beat the worst afternoon heat I suppose but they're freaking the dogs out. No nail guns, all installed by hand. I guess because they can't keep steady compression when so many guys using the nail guns and the nails don't get a full hit. So they use hammers all the time. Owner of company says he doesn't get call backs due to popped nails anymore. I didn't know that was an issue but he tells me that you should require hand hammers as home owner if getting roof replaced. FYI

 

[kneifl]

wow

wow

Good luck with that Cris,

I have a lot of trees just inside my property line I will need removed soon and I will probably have that professionally done. What I'm worried about more is the mess they are going to make with the roots. I'll most likely get a skidster for a few days to work on it. My only worry is that some of those roots will be really big.

Cheers,

kneifl

 

[Snafu]

why they don't use screws ?

quicker, safer, lasts/tightens better than nails, no banging and they are recyclable :0008

 

[layinwood]

The reason you should only use a roofer that does it's nailing with hammers is because not every spot is the same. With a nail gun they use the same pressure for every nail. That means that some won't in far enough and some will go in too far and screw the integrity of the shingle. Someone that's use to using a hammer will do a much cleaner job. Saying that, most use nail guns because of the time saved.

FDC if you don't mind me asking, how many squares are you having put on? And price? My wife and I were just talking about our roof last night. I would like to put a new one on but I have no clue what the price of a square is anymore.

 

[The Joker]

It's like living in an ant hill here today.
I tell you what, the installers are all Mexican-American and they are busting their asses to beat the worst afternoon heat I suppose but they're freaking the dogs out. No nail guns, all installed by hand. I guess because they can't keep steady compression when so many guys using the nail guns and the nails don't get a full hit. So they use hammers all the time. Owner of company says he doesn't get call backs due to popped nails anymore. I didn't know that was an issue but he tells me that you should require hand hammers as home owner if getting roof replaced. FYI

"If they have a campfire and or siesta, please take pics."

- Bobby Blue Chip

 

[Old School]

The reason you should only use a roofer that does it's nailing with hammers is because not every spot is the same. With a nail gun they use the same pressure for every nail. That means that some won't in far enough and some will go in too far and screw the integrity of the shingle. Someone that's use to using a hammer will do a much cleaner job. Saying that, most use nail guns because of the time saved.

FDC if you don't mind me asking, how many squares are you having put on? And price? My wife and I were just talking about our roof last night. I would like to put a new one on but I have no clue what the price of a square is anymore.

21 squares is appoxx $1,700.00 in materials

that 63 bundles..

paper..

nails for paper and shingles..

3 vents

flashing wherever needed.

just got the quote last week at Home Depot..

The contractor I use for my house just gave my neighbor a price of 5,100.00

tha's all old removed..

any boards replaced..

new installed with crown

all debri to dumpster..dumster removed

electro magnet sweep and grounds cleaned any and all mess that may occur..

30 year warranty on shingles..

10 year labor ...

his teams work is in a word..AWESOME.

ME AND 3 GUYS DID MY HOUSE..SAME AS ABOVE IN 5 DAYS ...

$2,000.00 INSTALLED...8 YEARS AGO

materials were only $1,000.00 then and the 3 guys split the thousand cash..

I made the dump runs for the mess.

 

[saint]

Hey FDC how's the water heater holding up? Need to replace any windows soon? What's for dinner?

 

[yyz]

ME AND 3 GUYS DID MY HOUSE..SAME AS ABOVE IN 5 DAYS ...

$2,000.00 INSTALLED...8 YEARS AGO

materials were only $1,000.00 then and the 3 guys split the thousand cash..

I made the dump runs for the mess.

You paid those guys $8.30 an hour?

Scott Walker thanks you!

 

[The Mover]

You paid those guys $8.30 an hour?

Scott Walker thanks you!

:facepalm:

 

[homedog]

why they don't use screws ?

quicker, safer, lasts/tightens better than nails, no banging and they are recyclable :0008

Exactly. That's the best way to do it.

 

[Old School]

You paid those guys $8.30 an hour?

Scott Walker thanks you!

:facepalm:

I had to look up the guy..

for those who want to know who the man is..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/14/scott-walker-minimum-wage_n_7793278.html

 

[kneifl]

I had to look up the guy..

for those who want to know who the man is..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/14/scott-walker-minimum-wage_n_7793278.html

Never heard of him before, but from that short excerpt I can tell I like him!

kneifl

 

[THE KOD]

Good luck with that Cris,

I have a lot of trees just inside my property line I will need removed soon and I will probably have that professionally done. What I'm worried about more is the mess they are going to make with the roots. I'll most likely get a skidster for a few days to work on it. My only worry is that some of those roots will be really big.

Cheers,

kneifl

the roots on pine trees grow straight down. thats why they get blown over so much in wind.


if they have large equipment should be no issue.

grading and hauling away after is what cost the money.

 

[The Joker]

21 squares is appoxx $1,700.00 in materials

that 63 bundles..

paper..

nails for paper and shingles..

3 vents

flashing wherever needed.

just got the quote last week at Home Depot..

The contractor I use for my house just gave my neighbor a price of 5,100.00

tha's all old removed..

any boards replaced..

new installed with crown

all debri to dumpster..dumster removed

electro magnet sweep and grounds cleaned any and all mess that may occur..

30 year warranty on shingles..

10 year labor ...

his teams work is in a word..AWESOME.

ME AND 3 GUYS DID MY HOUSE..SAME AS ABOVE IN 5 DAYS ...

$2,000.00 INSTALLED...8 YEARS AGO

materials were only $1,000.00 then and the 3 guys split the thousand cash..

I made the dump runs for the mess.

Had my roof done in '12 and paid $6,300 and went to the beach. Worth every penny.

 

[Old School]

Had my roof done in '12 and paid $6,300 and went to the beach. Worth every penny.

2012...bought the wife a Jeep so she could ride the beach..

I get to work....it's what I love to do


worth every penny...:0074

 

[kneifl]

the roots on pine trees grow straight down. thats why they get blown over so much in wind.


if they have large equipment should be no issue.

grading and hauling away after is what cost the money.

Yep, a lot of the trees are poplars. I don't care about the big ones. There are 4 or 5 of them, plan on just trimming those. It's the small ones I plan on getting a chainsaw or axe and getting rid of those (they are not that big). Luckily, I don't have any dead ones on my property. However, it will take some work. They are on a bit of an uphill slope.

kneifl

 

[The Joker]

I get to work....it's what I love to do.

I work smarter not harder. :0008

 

[Betone]

I work smarter not harder. :0008

:0074

 

[REFLOG]

21 squares is appoxx $1,700.00 in materials

that 63 bundles..

paper..

nails for paper and shingles..

3 vents

flashing wherever needed.

just got the quote last week at Home Depot..

The contractor I use for my house just gave my neighbor a price of 5,100.00

tha's all old removed..

any boards replaced..

new installed with crown

all debri to dumpster..dumster removed

electro magnet sweep and grounds cleaned any and all mess that may occur..

30 year warranty on shingles..

10 year labor ...

his teams work is in a word..AWESOME.

ME AND 3 GUYS DID MY HOUSE..SAME AS ABOVE IN 5 DAYS ...

$2,000.00 INSTALLED...8 YEARS AGO

materials were only $1,000.00 then and the 3 guys split the thousand cash..

I made the dump runs for the mess.[/QUOTE]

Truly "OLD SCHOOL" :toast:

 

[Betone]

You paid those guys $8.30 an hour?

Scott Walker thanks you!

:mj07: