Tuesday, November 1, 2011

New Roof

Our roof has been bad for a few years now.  It leaks, it's rotting.  The swamp cooler has leaked.  Some shingles had blown off during a windstorm or micro-burst.  The final straw was when 2 trees at the side of our house fell and landed on the roof.



So a few weeks ago we were at Sears and they were having a home improvement special.  We signed on to get a new roof.

A big dumpster was dropped off, and after the project it was filled to the brim.



Sears had to replace almost half of the sheeting for the roof it was so bad.  The front half of the house had 3 layers of shingles, the back had 4.  After it rained, because of so many layers of shingles the roof was not able to dry out and it just rotted.  On day 2 one of their guys was walking and he actually fell through.  Well he fell through all the way up to his waist.  A leg was dangling.



A couple of days later another crew sent by Sears came and repaired the ceiling.



The new roof looks great.  The swamp cooler is gone, there is a ridge venting system install, an ice guard, and Feltex Roof Wrap.



Oh, and it came with a lifetime warranty.  I'm glad that we had professionals do it (even though it was costly) because I would have felt horrible having a neighbor or family member fall through the roof.  At least this guy would have been covered by worker's comp.  

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5 comments:

  1. okeydokeyifineNovember 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    wow, looks nice.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Great job on the roof! Definitely a good move to hire professionals to do the work. And with that warranty, I say it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

    Neil Hirsh

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  3. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    One of the biggest mistakes one makes with roof problems is tackling it head on without the help of a professional. These skilled workers know exactly the type of quality materials that are required for your roof. Spending a few hundred bucks for their service is worth more than spending thousands of dollars on hospital fees after you hurt yourself trying to perform DIY fixes.

    Willie Norman

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  4. Penelope DingeeFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I agree with Willie. It is important that we invest properly on our roof and that includes choosing the best type of roof and having it installed only by expert roofers. In doing so, you are making sure that your hard earned money is well-spent and you can be assured of protection and safety from the extreme weather conditions.

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