How many estimate should I get for a new roof?

Answer 1

3 is the recommended number. Don't do any less...........be sure to check references, and ask about warranties or guarantees. Price isn't always the deciding factor. Good luck! :)

Answer 2

Three is good.Make sure they are registered and insured
contractors.Check with the Department of Consumer
Protection to see if there any complaints or if there are any
legal actions pending against them.Make sure you get a
complete contract spelling out every step of the work. Make
sure you have them and not you get a building permit for the
job because that is the only way you are protected by the
Department of Consumer Protection.Hold back the final payment
until you get the final Inspection and certificate of such.
Check with your Building Dept.In almost every state there can
be only two layers of cover over you roof sheathing.If you have
two already then it will have to be a complete rip-off.
If it is a rip-off then the sheathing will have to be inspected to make sure it is strong enough to hold the nails or staples for the
new roof.You may need some spots repaired.
If the pitch of your roof is 4 to 12 or over then you will only need
one layer of 15# felt and Ice Shield 24" inches up the roof measured from the interior plane of the exterior wall.What that means is that if your overhand at the bottom is 1 ft,then you
reguire 3ft of ice sheild. The best way to check if the roof is being installed properly is to read the Manufacturers Instructions that are
printed on each bundle of Shingles and make sure of the pitch.
That should about take care of it except,check with your Building
Deptarment on the number of nails required for each shingle.This
varies according to your local wind speed.
Good Luck

Answer 3

you do not say how a lot section you're replacing and in case you'll replace it with yet another metallic roof or not. yet another roofing cloth may make the version. sounds like you want the sheathing replaced to, possibly one contractor did not comprise this. often there's a extreme a low and an in between. The in between is often the superb guy.

Answer 4

Get at least three. Some say don,t get the low or high guy but I don't agree.
I would take the low guy if:
He pulls permits. (Identifies him as licensed)
He identifies all materials with you (Compare w/ the others)
He gives a job start/completion date (with clean up)
He gives referrals (not his family)
He gives a WRITTEN estimate (One you can read).
He takes checks.
He talks to you with respect.

All this leads to a professional job well done.

Answer 5

May I suggest you contact your local better business bureau to get recommendations on contractors.

Pick one and approach him with the proposition that you need help writing a bid specification. i.e. exactly what is to be done, etc. Who is responsible for removing the old materials, etc. Tell this person that your load officer requires three bids and you will give him "last Look" for helping you.

It worked out well for us.

Answer 6

ask your neighbors who did there roofs and were they happy with the work get three estimate if you can

Answer 7

At least 3

Answer 8

weell if you live in nj call me 7324896889 if not 3 never go with the low guy or the high guy and im a contractor know who you r getting any references is good to keep it clean if its reg shingle and dont need to be ripped it should cost 200 per sqare installed no more if its a rip itll cost ya anywere from 350 to 450 per square depending on pitch of house if they need roof brackets

Answer 9

187 and always go with the cheapest bid. NOT!
Check with people you know who have had roofers work on their homes and go with their recomendations.
Any home is only as good as its foundation and its roof.

Answer 10

Get at least 3,but more important get references,you don't want the cheapest guy to be a crook.