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Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4983
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 4:32 pm: | 
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So our new money pit has a beautiful but leaking Spanish clay tile roof. We just had a roofer (who does repairs on tile, not just asphalt) come over and he recommended we rip off the tile and put a new asphalt roof on. He said it would probably cost us about $2500 per year in maintenance, not to mention the cost of the current repairs.
I asked about alternatives, like cement tile or metal that might keep more with the look of the stucco house, and he didn't have anything good to say about any of these options.
I know there are not too many homes in the area with this style of roof, but if anyone has successfully (or unsuccesfully!) dealt with one I would love to hear your stories. Ripping off the roof to me feels about as appropriate as ripping out the leaded glass windows. Not too right. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 920
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 5:28 pm: |
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If you send me a PM with the contractors name, maybe I can advise you a bit better. Throwing a tile roof away does seem a bit radical and the PM cost is way over the top. |
Michael K. McKell
Citizen
Username: Mckellconst
Post Number: 110
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 5:42 pm: |
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I agree with daylaborer. Spanish tile roofs are very nice and hold up the test of time. We've come down this road before and always found a way to repair it.
If I can help out let me know.... Good luck. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4984
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 5:44 pm: |
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PL sent, please let me know if you don't get it. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 922
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 7:19 pm: |
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Received & replied. |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1786
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
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those roofs are so lovely - I hope there is a way to keep it...maybe get several opinions! |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4986
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - 7:47 pm: |
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I certainly will get more estimates/opinions. It's part of what makes this house unique and I really don't want to remove it.
Michael, is there anyone specific you would recommend...send me a PL if you prefer. I know winter is drawing near so lots of guys are busy but we need to repair the soffets and gutters too (in keeping with the style of the home) so this is not just a little job.
(Meaning, I'm hoping to find someone dependable we can use each year when needed.) |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1753
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:21 pm: |
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Do you have a garage with the same tiles? The back side of our garage roof was re-done with non-tile roofing (not sure what, I never see it.) The front, which is visible is tile that matches our house.
All of the tile removed from the back of the garage is stored. When the tree guys cut down some limbs they dinged the roof and busted five tiles in different places. Our roofing guy asked me for five tiles, climbed up and put them in.
The previous owners did this, and boy am I grateful. But you have to have a garage.
J.B. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4991
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
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Heh, I found out our old garage was destroyed by a giant fallen tree roughly ten years ago...the new garage has red asphalt, so that won't help. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1760
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 9:41 pm: |
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Oh darn.
I am totally against removing the tile roof. However...
I've been told that if you are facing a big roof repair on a tile roof, you can remove and sell the tiles, then put one of the other cheaper roof styles on and actually make a profit.
I haven't been faced with this temptation, but I'd like to believe I'd bite the bullet and maintain the historic integrity of the house -- even at a loss.
Good luck, I hope I'm never in your situation.
J.B. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4992
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:20 pm: |
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Hey, what are you trying to do here...
No, not interested in making a profit off the sales of the tiles, and I don't think the repair is THAT severe...there are several small leaks.
HOWEVER, perhaps the roofer who suggested ripping the tile off had an ulterior motive! |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1761
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:37 pm: |
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Replacing it with cheaper stuff and then selling YOUR tile himself....
For a profit?
J.B. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4993
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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Are you saying that's a possibility? Ya' never know. |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1763
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 11:02 pm: |
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Just looking for Ulterior Motives, my dear.
J.B. |
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