Installed a quality roof with a 50-year GAF warranty on both the house and detached garage for a fair price. While we discussed the contract, Don recommended options for the roof and explained the costs and warranty implications of each. Don recommended lead pipe sleeves for the plumbing stacks and they look great. Don checked up on the crew and corrected the one small miscommunication to ensure the roof was installed exactly per the contract. The very experienced and knowledgeable crew was polite, and did a nice job cleaning up. Removing and installing a roof is a messy job so plan on removing vehicles and keeping pets away from the house while the work is ongoing. However when the crew left they picked up every little bit of waste (including nails). We had more rotten wood that needed replaced than expected so that added cost to the initial quote.
Received a military rebate (GAF Roofs for Troops rebate), and a $150 rebate. (Expect the GAF rebate to take a few months)
Bottom line, getting a new roof was easier than expected.
Installed GAF Timberline HD Lifetime architectural shingles with 15# felt paper, ridge vents and 4 lead pipe sleeves. On the low slope roofs installed 30# felt and ice & water around perimeter. Work included removing 15 gravity vents on roof and installing a 4 utility vent
New gutters on second story had to wait until Hurricane Sandy passed.
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