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Cowboys are the folks you should avoid hiring because they put their interests above yours and are marginally skilled at best. Cowboys are a disgrace to the trade and they give a bad name to all the quality-oriented contractors out there.
Don't let cowboy roofers ride YOUR roof!

Welcome to our blog. This page is important because many people in the roofing business have absolutely no business being in the roofing business. The huge amount of negative customer reviews on the Internet is mind boggling. You need to stay away from these folks (aka Cowboy Roofers*) and know how to get the best roofing job for the best price possible. This blog will help you do that with fun, informative, and educational factoids about all aspects of roofs and roofing.

* Cowboy Roofers are the folks you should avoid hiring because they put their interests above yours and are marginally to moderately skilled at best. Cowboy roofers give a bad name to the roofing trade and worse yet they give a bad name to the large number of quality-oriented roofing contractors out there. Check out our Hall of Shame for examples of what happens when cowboy roofers get on your roof.

If you have a question that you would like SuperRoofer Joe Sardotz to answer in his blog or FAQs, please complete the Ask SuperRoofer form. Visit Joe's Contact page if you would like Joe to provide roof consulting and inspection services for you.

Here we go!

Thursday, May 16 2013
Roofing Bid Price Comparison Sheet (5/2013)
COMPANY L30 L40 L50 LTL PREZ/SHK COMMENT
1  $    26,934  $    27,939  $    30,113  $    31,778  $      31,974 Skylites included. No down payment.
2  $    31,770  $    32,930  $    33,625  $    35,025  $      36,225 Add $330 each skylite. 1/3 down payment.
3  $    42,000  $    44,200  $    46,500  $           -   $      52,500 Deduct $1500 if plywood (not) gapped at rafters.
4  $    29,671  $    32,521  $    33,537  $    35,768  $      38,313 1/3 down payment.
5  $           -   $    34,966  $    36,200  $    37,700  $      39,200 1/3 down payment.
DIFFERENCE:
High - Low
 $    15,066  $    16,261  $    16,387  $      5,922  $      20,526  
             
SHINGLES:            
L30: 30yr CertainTeed 'Landmark' AR laminated shingles  
L40: 40yr CertainTeed 'Pro' shingles High bid
L50: 50yr CertainTeed 'Premium' shingles Low bid
LTL: CertainTeed lifetime 'Landmark' TL (triple layer) shingles Difference
PREZ/SHK: CertainTeed lifetime 'Presidential' Shake shingles  
             

The Price Comparison Sheet above is for a residential roofing project that Oregon Roof Consulting is managing (see "Residential roofing job management start to finish"). All bids came from top companies and all were presented with the same installation specifications and shingles to bid.

There is quite a contrast among the bids. We typically recommend tossing out the low bid, but in this case a very qualified vendor placed  the low bid.

This roof installation project will be monitored and managed by Oregon Roof Consulting (ORC) to make certain it is done correctly. ORC has saved the homeowner up to $23,000, depending on which vendor, shingles and other options are chosen.

Why the differences in pricing? Some typical reasons include:

  • Higher overhead from one company to another.
  • Estimating accuracy. (An estimator can make or break a company).
  • Some companies want higher profits with each job.
  • Some companies are busier than others. If busy, they bid high; if slow, they bid low.
  • Some companies feel that getting 80% of the desired price for a job is better than not getting the job at all.

The bottom line: It isn't enough to just take (or toss) the lowest bid. One needs to be smart about it, know the vendors, know the materials, know the proper roofing techniques, and make sure the roofing contractors follow through on the specifications. Contact Oregon Roof Consulting to help you find the best vendor with the best price and follow-through for your roofing job.

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