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I think a new roof costs like 20K. So I figured covering my roof with something would cost at least half of that. Is it really that fast?
by tocomment 16y ago
I think a new roof costs like 20K. So I figured covering my roof with something would cost at least half of that. Is it really that fast?
- roel_v 16y agoPanels are put on the roof, you can't use them as a roof (actually there are panels nowadays that can do that, but I'm talking about the 'mainstream' products). Assuming you have a good roof, what they do is open it up in a few places to anchor supports to your roof structure (the rafters) and then put the panel on those supports. The amount of work that the opening up and closing the seams takes will depend on your roofing; some types are easier to work with than others, but still that wouldn't make more than a day's work of difference. A typical installation has only about 10 or so panels. Once the supports are on there, you hoist the panels up, screw them to the supports and that's it.
- roel_v 16y agoIn addition (I'm on a roll now ;) ) a complete new roof including materials will cost let's say 20k. The actual work of that is, I'd estimate, only about 5k or so, the rest is materials But then you get a complete new roof with new joists and the whole shebang, which is quite a bit of work. (of course it's also going to make a difference if you cover a roof in Michigan or in Texas, or in NYC... )