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Posted: 10/18/2006 9:26:42 AM EDT
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I don't know about your questions, but the two houses in my hood that were re-roofed this summer had a crew of mexicans - literally a family including wife and kids - show up at 6:30 in the morning when the materials were dropped of and they worked until 10 at night and then again 6:30 the next morning till about 2 and they were done. The took off the old roof and put on a new one. big two story houses. I was amazed at their speed.
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Posted: 10/18/2006 9:45:59 AM EDT
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My parents had a couple college kids redo their roof a couple years ago. It took them all of a Saturday, and 1/2 day on Sunday to finish the job. But that was done in JULY, so there was still plenty of sun to help the roof 'settle' and it was also sealed nicely.
I'm not sure whether or not a roof needs to be 'cured' by the sun or not, but it wouldn't surprise me. I'd also guess the Gen Discussion board has more roofers present, so maybe they'll know more as well. Who knows, but I don't. 
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Posted: 10/18/2006 10:10:34 AM EDT
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/me carefully tiptoes into GD
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Posted: 10/18/2006 11:49:55 AM EDT
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With your split times, I think you'll be safe in GD  |
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Posted: 10/18/2006 12:04:44 PM EDT
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I reroofed my own home last year. I would highly recommend waiting till spring to do the task UNLESS you have the worries of leakage. If its not leaking or damaged to bad wait!! MY .02 cents
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Posted: 10/18/2006 12:40:28 PM EDT
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I've re-roofed a number of houses (including my own house this past July). Now is basicaly a bad time to do it.
It's MUCH better to do it in the summer, pretty much for the reasons you suggested. Plus if it's too cold out, the Ice Barrier will not want to stick (you deffinately want a good ice barrier layer). Also, you need the temps fairly high, or at least some very direct sunlight, to get the shingles tar strips to melt together, like you said the shingles will blow off, but also, if the ridge doesn't seal itself, you'll get water under the shingles from the top down. |
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Posted: 10/18/2006 12:51:46 PM EDT
[#7]
My house was re-roofed in the winter.
Before:  During:  After:  So long as there is no active precipitation you should be OK. Heat of the sun even in January is enough to seal the tar on the asphalt type shingles. |
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Posted: 10/18/2006 12:54:32 PM EDT
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Oh, and for the record, I would not do it now or ever. I would hire someone to do it. THey will do it in one day as GoBlue suggests.
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Posted: 10/18/2006 5:34:12 PM EDT
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Must be the way I phrased it. Yes, I am having someone do it.
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Posted: 10/18/2006 8:56:26 PM EDT
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I had mine done 2 weeks ago, that hail raised a lot of hell with my new roof from last year
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Posted: 10/19/2006 3:34:12 AM EDT
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I'd wait. I have seen exactly happen what you suggest. roofed in late fall, big winter wind came up, new shingles all over the yard. but if you live in an urban surrounding with plenty of wind protection you might be okay.
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Posted: 10/22/2006 8:22:50 PM EDT
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I'm a commercial roofing contractor. There is no reason not to do your roof now. The shingle tabs will seal just fine. If you want to save a few bucks wait until early spring when the shingle outfits are hungry for work. You'll be surprised at the difference in the bids. Get several bids and stay away from the big companys. (they tend to use subs and dont always stay on top of them like they should. If you want to save even more money hire your own crew(an ad on the cork board at the local roofing supplier will do it) you buy the materials and pay them a per square labor charge. as always check references. I did this for my brother this spring and he saved several thousand dollars. a 30 square house was done in 1 day.
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Posted: 10/23/2006 10:26:38 AM EDT
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 LOL must have been the slow mexicans... We had our roof redone, and they showed up at 6:30, and were done by 2 - 3 in the afternoon. Then again, i live in a shack, so that may have been the reason... |
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Posted: 10/24/2006 4:50:06 AM EDT
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Well, I had it done. Looks nice too.
They showed up at 9. (Yep, they didn't speak 100 words of English between all 4 of them). They were done by 5, spent an hour cleaning up, and someone came and picked up the dumpster at 7pm. I looked around the house, and aside from some shingle gravel and a few small pieces, they did a nice job picking up. Very happy with the result. |
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Posted: 10/29/2006 2:01:20 PM EDT
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I have a crew that works cheap, fast, and reliable.
email me if they want the info, Aren [email protected] |
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