Whew! Just finished meeting with the first roofing guy

[Siwsan]

And I'm still waiting to hear back from the 2nd. They told me on Monday that the estimator would get with me within 72 hours. Ummmm……..

The house is a 2072 sq ft ranch house, built in 1969, that includes 2 additions in the back, which means lots of gables. That made the price several thousand more expensive than I had fantasized and the price for a metal roof is $7,000 more.

I started to balk at the price, and guess I looked pitiful. Earlier I had mentioned to him that I also wanted a price on 2 new windows (living room and my bedroom, both of which have the original large sliding windows 8X5 and 6X4) and 2 new security screen doors. SO, after a bit of him looking at me looking shocked and concerned, he rolled the 2 big windows and 2 security "screen" doors, all into the price of the metal roof.

That comes to probably pretty much is what I'd pay if I opted for the asphalt roof and the rest of the work, unbundled, next year. No he wasn't going to bundle those into the cheaper roof.

So, no decision yet. I'm giving the other place until tomorrow to get back with me. If I book this company (We've used them for several projects and their work is great) the windows and doors can be done in October, and the roof in November or December.

All in all, it's more than I anticipated spending, at once, but with this option I'll have a metal roof that will add to the house valuem and, no more worrying about the neighbors shooting off fireworks over my house.