We've been nailed with 4 hail storms since Mother's day and after a big downpour last Monday I noticed a lot of granules collecting around the downspouts. Long story short we need a new roof and our Home Owner's policy covers it minus the $500 deductible. Needless to say we're happy to get 12 years of use out of our original roof for $500
I need some advice from the collective wisdom on the following:
30lb or 15lb roofing felt?
The estimate specs 15lb.
Shingle quality?
We're not planning to move again so I'm leaning in the direction of the heaviest shingles I can get. The estimate is for "30yr dimensional shingles" The roofing company who gave me an estimate suggested the ultra premium shingles were not worth it in the long run and the warranty was pretty worthless so I'm not sure. Upgrading will represent an extra cost over the estimate. Looking at ~40 square of area.
Are the new shingles really able to resist the staining fungus?
I would like a lighter color roof but hesitate to go that way.
If the staining issue is still a problem how about these Zinc strips?
http://www.zincshield.com/home.html
Any experience with Solar powered roof vents? The roofing estimator had a blank look in his eyes when I asked him.
We have the turbine type vents in addition to ridge vents being fed with full soffit venting. We don't have a lot of ridge. I would like to get a few of these and remove the turbines which are a leak waiting to happen.
Any other 'Pearls' of advice will be appreciated!
Thanks!
Mark
I need some advice from the collective wisdom on the following:
30lb or 15lb roofing felt?
The estimate specs 15lb.
Shingle quality?
We're not planning to move again so I'm leaning in the direction of the heaviest shingles I can get. The estimate is for "30yr dimensional shingles" The roofing company who gave me an estimate suggested the ultra premium shingles were not worth it in the long run and the warranty was pretty worthless so I'm not sure. Upgrading will represent an extra cost over the estimate. Looking at ~40 square of area.
Are the new shingles really able to resist the staining fungus?
I would like a lighter color roof but hesitate to go that way.
If the staining issue is still a problem how about these Zinc strips?
http://www.zincshield.com/home.html
Any experience with Solar powered roof vents? The roofing estimator had a blank look in his eyes when I asked him.
We have the turbine type vents in addition to ridge vents being fed with full soffit venting. We don't have a lot of ridge. I would like to get a few of these and remove the turbines which are a leak waiting to happen.
Any other 'Pearls' of advice will be appreciated!
Thanks!
Mark