debodun
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That would take a big chunk out of my next pension check!
That would take a big chunk out of my next pension check!
The roofer just left. He said $1800 and that's would be just for a patch. He's booked up until July 17th. He does full roofs during the week and saves the weekends for doing the patch jobs.
If I was a roofer and had my own business, full roof contracts would take precedence over patch jobs.I had an appointment with another roofer for this morning. It is now after 1:30 pm and I haven't seen or heard from him. Very unprofessional in my opinion.
well that's just nonsense..( too high)??? >.. we had our gutters cleaned out about a month or so ago.. not a problem, that's their job..... 2 long ladders and they were up there front and back , .. long vacuum hose.. and cleaned out within 30 minutes...and photos of before and after ...A few years ago I contacted a well-known gutter company about getting some gutters on the upstairs eaves to try to take some pressure off the first floor gutters . He got out of the truck, took one look, said, "Too high.", got back in the truck and left. What am I supposed to do, then? Not like I can do it myself.
When was the last time you had a new roof put on, Deb?A few years ago I contacted a well-known gutter company about getting some gutters on the upstairs eaves to try to take some pressure off the first floor gutters . He got out of the truck, took one look, said, "Too high.", got back in the truck and left. What am I supposed to do, then? Not like I can do it myself.
No doubt the guy who came out doesn't have the equipment to get up where she needs it done.well that's just nonsense..( too high)??? >.. we had our gutters cleaned out about a month or so ago.. not a problem, that's their job..... 2 long ladders and they were up there front and back , .. long vacuum hose.. and cleaned out within 30 minutes...and photos of before and after ...
...a ladder ?....No doubt the guy who came out doesn't have the equipment to get up where she needs it done.
Since Deb claims to have 200k available to buy another home ( she's been looking) and that same recommendation was made over a year ago It's not likely she will do anything except go cheap with plastic.I do have sympathy for Deb, as a single woman trying to do what is best. Also, from photos I have seen of her house, the best thing is to call 1-800-got junk and totally clean out the inside,
The raze the place and have a new one story house built.
Probably - just can't get it up far enough.No doubt the guy who came out doesn't have the equipment to get up where she needs it done.
I've had sections replaced - latest was about 10 years ago - front side and dormer, but that was storm damage and insurance paid.When was the last time you had a new roof put on, Deb?
When I had a liner put in the chimney, their cherry picker couldn't reach that far. They had to nail a ladder on the roof and climb up from the back porch roof. Come to think of it, it's leaking where that ladder was.
Deb said it was ten years ago. By the time she fights that, her whole roof could be rotten. And she has to prove they caused the problem.They're responsible for repair of any damage they caused.
15-18 years, that's the typical lifespan of asphalt shingles.When I had a liner put in the chimney, their cherry picker couldn't reach that far. They had to nail a ladder on the roof and climb up from the back porch roof. Come to think of it, it's leaking where that ladder was.
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You just gave up a chance for a second opinion.but he could come now and look at the roof.
Should include plumbing that has deteriorated, the electrical wiring & increase the input to at least 100 amp service 200 amp would be ideal. Then the cellar that has moisture issues. All in all just redo the entire home to make it livable.15-18 years, that's the typical lifespan of asphalt shingles.
I would hire a reputable roofing company, one with a long list of professionally done jobs with a long list of 100% satisfied customers (yes, they are out there), and when settling on a roofing company, one that does gutters, downspouts, etc, the whole ball of wax, everything done all at once over the course of a 3-4 day period.
Then, I would hire a mason to repair all of the windows where the mortar is missing in the bricks, including replacing all of the rotten wooden sill plates in the windows, including cleaning up the exterior surrounds of windows and repainting all with a fresh coat of quality weather-resistant paint.
I would have the kitchen gutted, a new ceiling hung (in the kitchen), gut the entire structure of it's original flooring and lay down fresh new hard-surface flooring throughout the home.
You'd be on your way to a better home, one that would be healthier, safer, cleaner, and more ready to list on the market when/if the time came.
All work done by reputable tradespeople with the backing of 100% satisfied customers.