...roofing is hard work!

fatlazyless · 05-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Have been reroofing a large shed, about 12 x 15', over the past couple days. Removing the old asphalt shingles, some covered with green moss, removing the old black tar paper, and all the old roof nails. Then, starting at the bottom and moving up: a drip edge, a frost dam barrier, new tar paper, and new shingles with the standard 5" shingle exposure.

Lowe's sell the standard Owens Corning 12" x 36" shingles, about 33/case for about $25.75, a 5lb box of 1 1/4" roof nails for about 8.50.

Roofing is hard work; the roof is hot, sunny & buggy, and definately up on top of the building. The shingle-paks are heavy.

Just so's I can pat myself on my achy back for starting this project, what's the local going rate/square foot for a roofing job and how much to do my 12 x 15' shed if I were not too cheap to actually have hired a real roofer? Not like I will be hiring one, but just curious?

Well.....excuse me.....I need a beer to help dull the pain.......arrrrg.....this what happens investing in financials

arrrrgg

05-20-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,563 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 960 Times in 701 Posts	...roofing is hard work! Have been reroofing a large shed, about 12 x 15', over the past couple days. Removing the old asphalt shingles, some covered with green moss, removing the old black tar paper, and all the old roof nails. Then, starting at the bottom and moving up: a drip edge, a frost dam barrier, new tar paper, and new shingles with the standard 5" shingle exposure. Lowe's sell the standard Owens Corning 12" x 36" shingles, about 33/case for about $25.75, a 5lb box of 1 1/4" roof nails for about 8.50. Roofing is hard work; the roof is hot, sunny & buggy, and definately up on top of the building. The shingle-paks are heavy. Just so's I can pat myself on my achy back for starting this project, what's the local going rate/square foot for a roofing job and how much to do my 12 x 15' shed if I were not too cheap to actually have hired a real roofer? Not like I will be hiring one, but just curious? Well.....excuse me.....I need a beer to help dull the pain.......arrrrg.....this what happens investing in financials arrrrgg __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 05-21-2009 at 07:49 AM.