Archive for January, 2008

Contractor Question: How much do I bid for a roofing job?

Monday, January 7th, 2008
Querious asked:

I am bidding a small roofing job on new construction for a meeting hall. My part of it is just to lay down 1/4″ plywood on a very oddly shaped roof. Someone else will do the rest. Thus, no hauling away, no fascia boards, no metal vents, flashing etc. Just my labor.
I estimate that it will take me six days by myself to do the job. How much should I charge? In other words, what should I charge per man hour here in So. California to do roofing work?

Question posted courtesy of: Joann
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I would like to know if the new metal roofing is as good as the asphalt shingles? This would be for a home??

Monday, January 7th, 2008
bsbmo33 asked:

1 floor house.
Thank you all for your answers. I have just one more question: I want red for the one I decide on. Does anyone know if either one will fade over time?

Question posted courtesy of: Jon
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What is the best roof paint/coating to use for a metal (tin) roof?

Monday, January 7th, 2008
wigituu asked:

I have a house with a metal roof and it needs to be painted with some kind of roof coating. I can’t afford to have the roof completly re-done with shingles.

I painted it previously (3 years ago) with some kind of silver/tar stuff but I was hoping there was something else out there.

Question posted courtesy of: Lydia

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requesting bids for metal roofing materials or installed?

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
a ircap2005 asked:

only two companies listed w/ yahoo metal roofing give quotes on materials and or installation. Need more

Question posted courtesy of: Allison
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roofing contractor has 29 bundles, carries 2 bundles at a time , how many bundles on ground after 7 trip up ?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Edita S. asked:

A roofing contractor has 29 bundles of roofing shingles that he needs to carry up a ladder and put onto a roof. He carries two bundles at a time. How many bundles are still on the ground after his 7th trip up the ladder?
hey thanks for all the answers 15 is the correct answer and i am not bad at math i just wanted to make sure because my classmates had diff. answers :)

Question posted courtesy of: Natalie
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