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Aruca 10-16-2017 11:03 AM

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))

rubicon 10-16-2017 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aruca (Post 1462320)
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))

conflicting advice within the trades is par for the course
if i was replacing a new roof I would go with new everything..but that's me

NoMoSno 10-16-2017 07:48 PM

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.

Sparty6971 10-30-2017 04:52 PM

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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