Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Conflicting Roof advice on Ridge & Drip??
I need a new roof...i have conflicting advice...
Same advice and replacement- EXCEPT... Roofer #1 ...says NEW Ridge Vents and Drip Edge Roofer #2 ...says KEEP old Ridge and just replace shingles over it and KEEP Drip Edge so gutters are not disturbed. My gutters are fine...my roof is a hip-roof with gutters all around. DO I GO WITH NEW RIDGE & DRIP EDGE or keep old? Cost is not a big deal... its- do i create a future loose gutter issue by removing them and rehanging for a new drip edge? And with a new Ridge Vent apparently the aluminum vents dont get shingled and look less attractive? ((This is what im being told to consider)) |
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if i was replacing a new roof I would go with new everything..but that's me |
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If the drip edge is in good shape, I wouldn't bother with the added expense of removing the gutter, then replacing.
It's pretty hard to re-roof and save the ridge venting. Ridge venting is not expensive, material wise. I was given a choice, if I wanted aluminum or shingle over (with added cost) They still sell shingle over ridge venting. My opinion it would look better on a hip roof. Might want to get a #3 roofer bid. Last edited by NoMoSno; 10-16-2017 at 07:54 PM. |
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Not here but in a prior life in Ohio, our roofer convinced me to re-use the old ridge venting on a complete re-roof job. Sounded like an OK decision and would save a few $$ but it looked terrible once the job was done. It couldn't be nailed down enough to look better than a blind wood-butcher type handi-man would have done. So, I'll never re-use that vent again.
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