Comments on: How to Save Money on a New Roof https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/ With the latest on mortgages, refinancing, real estate & home tips Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Brian Kline https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263306 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:22:43 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263306 Thanks, for commenting.
Brian Kline

]]> By: Shohel https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263290 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:08:55 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263290 Great thanks for the post. By reading this people will find how to save money. Really it a good job.

]]> By: Brian Kline https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263157 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:55:26 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263157 Thanks for the input. Other readers will find this information helpful.
Brian Kline

]]> By: Brian Kline https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263156 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:54:12 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263156 Bruce,
Thanks for your input. Other readers will find it useful.
Brian Kline

]]> By: kj https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263123 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:23:21 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263123 There is rubber roofing now.
It is made from recycled car tires and is available in several colors.
It has the look of rustic cedar shakes but without the maintenance hassles and has a longer lifespan.
Cost would be in between asphalt shingles and metal roofing.

Lack of sufficient attic ventilation is a leading cause of premature roof failure as well as potentially creating an unhealthy environment to live in.
Fans that don’t terminate positively to the outside, but instead just vent “near” an opening in the building envelope create a lot of problems too.

]]> By: Bruce Sullivan https://realtybiznews.com/how-to-save-money-on-a-new-roof/98724533/#comment-263100 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:23:49 +0000 https://realtybiznews.com/?p=24533#comment-263100 Very good feedback and advice concerning types of roofs. As to cedar shakes roofs, I agree they have to be maintained and if done so will last decades. Given they are organic in nature maintaining is a must to get the full potential life span. A simple cleaning every eight to ten years will serve the purpose of maintaining the shakes integrity. With cedar roofs the underlining or what we call roof felt is the water barrier and the shakes protect the felt. By simply keeping the valleys clear of debris and any over hanging trees cut back will go along ways in protecting a cedar shakes roof. On average a cedar shakes roof cleaning will cost less than 5% of the replacement cost.

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