I in the Portland OR. area, and have a shake roof that is ~ 10 years old. Not exactly sure when it was reroofed last. They did a cheap job and never did any maintence on the roof. It looks like I can get it treated and the bad shingles replaced for around $1300, or a new 30 year comp for $6500. Everyone pretty much agrees that even with the repairs I'll probably have to replace it in 5 years. Any opinions what the best route to take?
Thanks Tom
My shake is 30 yrs old and I expect to replace it next Spring myself. It's an easy DIY. Get a tear down crew (they can't mess you up), then hire hourly workers and supervise. The big thing is the pressure on your air gun when shooting nails. If it's too high, you'll end up with a leaky roof. Or, have them hammer manually. The only thing to watch is lining up the string like doing a fence.
But, I did have my roof cleaned and sealed in 2002 with a five year cert for $2200. That was exorbinant. If I had it to do all over again, I'd get up with with my pressure washer and some bleach and knock off the moss myself, the seal it up with a couple of gallons of sealant for a bottomline cost of $50.00.
Meanwhile, it has held very well but looks warpy, so next Spring I will replace it with composite insurance companies ding you if you use shake anymore and composite will go 40 years. When doing it yourself, your biggest expense besides shingles is the dumpster for the tear down crew.
Good Luck, Mrs. Clean
My only thought is; at the rate building materials and labor are rising in price, that same job may be $10,000 in 5years. I love the fact that I did most of my wiring before the copper boom, and that I still have
1/3 of a full unit of 3/4 plywood that I bought for under $5 a sheet over 10 years ago.HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.