I need to get my roof done fast! I have had 4 estimates and their all around the same price. The 4th guy came out last night he was more like a sales guy than a contractor.he was trying to sell me on something called self adhering roofing. He said it was better than the tar kind and he could guarantee the labor and material for 25 years! He said that the Good Housekeeping seal would take over the warantee if anything was to happen to the company. he is cheeper than the other 3 guys. The other guys warantee the material for 15 years + but the labor for only 2 years. Is the self adhering roofing something realistic? The guy seemed a little shady only because he was fast talking and really wanted me to commit that same night, but he sounds like a better deal. I did check the BBB and everything was cool except for 1 billing complaint that shows resolved. The linsence expires in DEC. Just want to know if anyone has had this done before. what are somethings to look out for?
2007-09-28 04:10:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's not the rubber kind. Theis is something called Self Adhering Menbrane.Good Stuff but very expensive. It's out my budget. Everyone that came out quoted me between 2500-4000. While doing my research some people are saying tar isn't good.
2007-09-28 07:54:59 · update #1
What this man is trying to sell you is the NEW way of doing flat roofs. The procedure is : Remove excess gravel if present. roll out rubber membrane roofing. attach anchor strips around the outside edges. glue the membranes together. Glue pipe covers onto pipes. Then your done. The rubber is more flxible than hot tar and lasts a lot longer. It's less of a mess and works better.
2007-09-28 05:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by dwhaas5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Jonathon, You're wise to eliminate the dead flat roof and the ponding problem that can cause premature deterioration of any roof system. You have a couple options... The easiest way is to have a roofing contractor tear off the roof to the bare deck, prime the concrete deck with asphalt primer, install a tapered system with hot asphalt, then a built-up roof with two plys of fiberglass felt and a modified cap sheet. The least expensive do-it-yourself method would involve tearing off the old roof, then installing a tapered system made from lumber and 5/8" plywood. It should be a fairly simple project with your framing experience. Lay out a hip roof which tapers to all four sides. Cut your tapered stringers from 2X lumber that is wide enough to give you at least 1/4" per foot slope that tapers down to 1.5" at the small end. Run a 2 x 4 laying on its side around the entire perimeter as a nailer. 24" centers should be fine for the stringers.Put bridging between the stringers to provide lateral stability. Screw the whole assembly down to the concrete duck with tap cons. I would put them about 12" on center. You will need to counter drill the holes in the wider parts of the boards. A good roof system for do-it-yorselfers is the self-adhering type. There are several good brands but I like Certainteed. They also have the best instructions on their website. Go with a three-ply system where the base sheet gets nailed on, followed by a smooth-surfaced self-adhering mid-ply and a granular surfaced self-adhering cap sheet. Sandwich your drip edge between the mid-ply and cap sheet and be sure to prime the metal flange. Good luck with your project and be careful up there!
2016-05-20 23:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust your instincts, I don't like fast talking, pushy salepeople either. Part of my home has a flat roof I've had problems with off and on for years. Do a little research. I finally found a roofer that specialized in flat roofs, havn't had any problems since. I've never heard of self adhering roofing material but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Doing it correctly may cost a little more but in the long run it's worth it. Good luck!
Brigid
2007-09-28 04:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Brigid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this roofing material is a vinyl or rubber. I have seen it used on Home Improvement shows. Just make sure about the warranties before signing a contract. The salesman was typical. They don't seem to realize they are very irritating.
2007-09-28 04:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is butyl sheet roofing which is glued down, then covered in round pebbles to protect it from sunlight, It has a warranty of 25 years.
2007-09-28 04:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not like the salesman, but the product he sells is the way to go. All I install now is self adhering.
2007-09-28 05:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋