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Posted by Rich256 on September 17, 2008, 8:54 pm
> > RF wrote:
> >> I'm getting bids for a new stone-coated steel roof, and I'm shocked at
> >> the prices I've been quoted. Both the bids I've gotten are around
> >> $15000 for a one-story house of about 1400 square feet. If anyone has
> >> had a steel roof installed lately, particularly in southern California
> >> (I'm in Orange County (Irvine)), I'd appreciate hearing what you paid.
> >> Do roofing contractors sometimes give highball estimates, and require
> >> you to bargain with them?
> > Orange County is going to be high; that goes w/o saying...
> > What's the roof style, height, anything unusual like extra dormers or s=
o
> > on...any all of those things are significant in pricing. =A0What about
> > existing roofing, repair existing damage, etc., as well...
> > The way to get a better guesstimate for comparison rather than simply
> > total cost is what's the cost/square? =A0Also, you could undoubtedly fi=
nd a
> > retail price simply for the roofing itself as a starting point--it may =
be
> > more expensive than you think. =A0On the other poster's note of steel p=
rices
> > going up; it's true and all the other factors also apply--the energy
> > prices factor into the manufacturing and transportation on top of the b=
ulk
> > material prices.
> I priced a 32' x 14' patio cover, all steel by Fabral. =A0Didn't take the
> price. =A0Went back three months later, and it was $300 more. =A0Took it =
that
> time. =A0I'm almost finished with the project, working on it a few hours =
here
> and there.
> Why don't you locate the materials yourself and ask for a labor only pric=
e?
> Please specify if the prices you are stating are turnkey, or labor only.
> Steve- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
Do they have stone coated steel?
I don't think you can buy the material only from Gerard. And they
will be expensive:
http://www.gerardusa.com/
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