[Lee55]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

My home is 12 years old, and I just had my roof replaced three months ago and so did a number of my neighbors, for most of us it was painless. The company that replaced mind did all the approval work down to the color I was permitted to use and my insurance company which is Farmer had me only pay a $500 deductible.
Plus, they finished the job in three days even though they had to stop for rain occasionally.
One of my neighbors point out to me insurance companies would rather pay for a roof replacement, than having to pay not only for a roof replacement but also having to pay for whatever damage could be caused by rain pouring into the home because the roof was not replaced.

Really?
Was your roof damaged?
Or just 12 years old and you and your neighbors wanted a new roof?
This is part of the reason why our home owners insurance is so high.

[Rainger99]

Does price gouging apply to labor?

Or just items such as shingles, plywood, fuel, etc.?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Pessemist

Yeah, I’m 67 with vertigo from a stroke. But I’ll get up there and fix it!

Think before you post something like this in a retirement village.

And the original OP was right, Price Gouging IS a thing! Buyer beware.

You, obviously, do not know the underlying meaning that the small minded have given to the expression, " bless their little hearts", or you would have gotten the true gist of the post.

Many of us have disabilities at this age, you're not alone. Which one of the Villagers in their prime would have crawled along hot, perhaps windy and rotting roofs to make repairs for $18. an hour. Forget it. It's heavy, very hard on the knees work and dangerous. Shingle manufacturing is another tenuous occupation...

NIOSH is concerned that workers exposed to asphalt fumes during the manufacture of asphalt roofing products may be at risk for developing chronic health effects.

But everyone should give cheaply of their time and health for the white collared, well funded stock market group.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Note that, if you lose a few shingles, it is usually not urgent that you replace them immediately. There is a waterproof layer of material under the shingles. So, if there are no leaks, you can probably wait a few months.

not correct, mine leaked

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

My home is 12 years old, and I just had my roof replaced three months ago and so did a number of my neighbors, for most of us it was painless. The company that replaced mind did all the approval work down to the color I was permitted to use and my insurance company which is Farmer had me only pay a $500 deductible.
Plus, they finished the job in three days even though they had to stop for rain occasionally.
One of my neighbors point out to me insurance companies would rather pay for a roof replacement, than having to pay not only for a roof replacement but also having to pay for whatever damage could be caused by rain pouring into the home because the roof was not replaced.

and someone yesterday asked me why the insurance companies are expensive down here, and also all over roof age......

you are exactly why. that 'practice' has been used for decades in this state and has done nothing ore than make the rest of us pay for it. you may have done it once, I doubt you'll pull it off again.

[KJ Dave]

lol! Kneel before their Highness Morse!! The Village Gods shall control yee! Don’t everyone get all ****y in your depends now. I’m just playing around.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

not correct, mine leaked

It is correct. I said that, if you have no leaks, you can wait. Obviously, if you have a leak, it needs to be repaired. But, losing a few shingles "usually" does not cause a roof leak.

[nantasket]

Lost a strip of 30 roof cap shingles. Found most of them around the yard and had them replaced mixing in about 5 closely matched replacements

[Romad]

If you call community standards, they will tell you that unless you are in a courtyard villa, there are not that many restrictions. They want a picture of your roof and your neighbors, which is easily obtained from the county appraiser. Courtyard villas are a different story. The one’s I am aware of require a particular brand and color. It’s ridiculous because houses across the wall have any color they want. But failure to get approval even if you don’t change the color is not the best move.

If it was up to me, I would mandate high reflectivity shingles and allow white metal roofs. Dark shingles are way too hot.

[Margefrog]

You quote "When human cloning is perfected, women will be obsolete" -Margaret Sanger " I believe this is false. Where did you get that idea.

[roadrnnr]

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

In most cases go onto the warranty website and you can get the manufacturer and color of your shingles.

Exactly what site is this? I can't find it

Thanks

[JGibson]

TV should let us have ceramic roofs which are so much more durability. They keep A/C bills down also.

[Remembergoldenrule]

We checked our insurance and there is a hurricane clause. We pay $5k deductible for roof damage due to hurricane.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Remembergoldenrule

We checked our insurance and there is a hurricane clause. We pay $5k deductible for roof damage due to hurricane.

Ouch!

[ithos]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Ouch!

Where can you find the manufacturer and part number for the roof shingles originally put on your house?