KUCeltic

Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:30 pm

I have been getting estimates from roofing contractors for a tear-off and re-roof. The average estimate is around $3100 and above for a 30yr Timberline laminate shingle with an underlayment of #30 felt. One estimate I received was much cheaper at $2600. This contractor uses 30yr Owens Corning laminate shingles. Should I be wary of this bid?

Master

Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:49 pm

I would say find out what the low guy is leaving out in order to be the lowballer.

KUCeltic

Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:52 pm

that's the funny thing, the lowballer is not leaving anything out. is the owens corning 30yr not as good quality as the timberline 30 yr?

Master

Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:30 pm

wHAT ABOUT QUALITY CRAFTSMEN? PROPERLY INSURED FOR ROOFING? NOT CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE?

KUCeltic

Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:37 pm

he is properly insured, but i haven't called any references yet.

Master

Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:58 pm

workman's compensation policy in effect AND with covered workers? How did you find out he is properly insured?

KUCeltic

Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:07 pm

when he came over for an estimate i asked for his insurance papers. they look in order. he's a failry young guy and has one other employee, he's been in business for about a year. i don't know if i should trust a younger person or if he is lowballing so that he can get his company's name out there.

Master

Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:46 pm

call the insurance company to make sure his worker is insured

QRFL

Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:52 pm

how many squares is the job , how big?

Master

Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:26 pm

by the price, I would say it would have to be a single story 11 square ranch.

KUCeltic

Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:14 pm

it's a split level house, 18 squares

QRFL

Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:17 pm

something like that would run you about 4,500 here in san diego for a 30 year timberline, normal pitch and all

wow!!!

that low bid was 144 a square...


mmmm.... something is not right....

KUCeltic

Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:08 am

QRFL, are the $3,000 bids low also, or are they more normal for my area in Kansas City?

QRFL

Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:24 am

here in san Diego sound low i am not sure of the contractor practices in your area..... a lot of the contractors here have my prices or even more....

Master dosent seem convince either... Do like he says check out everything...

The few times i bid low it was because i had no work and i ended up having a hard time making ends meet and delivering quality...

where are you calling this roofers from????

just curious

KUCeltic

Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:28 am

I live in a suburb of Kansas City and I called all of the roofing companies in our yellow pages.

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