Maknwine
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- May 13, 2009
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- Virginia
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- 1951 8N Ford, 1962? JD 4010 WF Gas, 1976 International 154 Loboy, New Holland T2410
Have a small 800 sq. foot house which the roof comes out to about 10 sq. Pretty straight fwd gable roof, no hips or valleys, no dormers, no skylights, no chimney. Two 2 inch air vents in the back, one small transition for the front porch, pitch is probably 3.5/12. Its an old house that has had shingles which I have had to replace periodically over the house as they've blown off. The shingles are probably 20 years old except the ones I've replaced. The main reason I have to keep replacing them after a good breeze IMO is that the roof has planking rather than sheathing and the roof was done with a nail gun and the nails were run right in the cracks b/n each board. The ones I've replaced haven't moved but I still get the occasional missing two or three here and there from old shingles. We are about to get Irene for a visit this weekend and I have a couple of patches that need attention from the last blow we had...I just tarped it and said enough.
Well, I planned on going metal this week but had no idea it would take the supplier 3 weeks from the time I ordered to delivery.
Anyway, I've done a lot of research and feel like I can handle the job as It doesn't look like rocket science. I have the installation pdf's and also have a great carpenter contact that is pretty sharp on old school framing/building and such. The metal roof would be new to him but he's smarter than I so I think we can handle it.
I plan on remeasuring my roof to get exact numbers for apex to eave and to check for square. I have some questions to talk to McElroy Metal with this week. I'm thinking of going with the Meridian product which is 26 ga galvalum with a white kyner paint. I've seen some white roofs around here and they look good. Plus the reflectivity ought to really help with our hot summers.
The Meridian is a hidden fastener system. I've priced it and materials look to be around $1400 just for the actual panels. So by the time I add in eaves,ridge, and ridge cap trims etc. I've be another $300.00 into it. Considering I priced 30 yr shingles at about $1000.00, I'm ok with the cost since I can always get my dollars out if I decide to sell.
So, anyone ever put down Meridian panels? Love to hear anyone's advice on the metal install for similar standing seam type roofs. Tks
Tom
Well, I planned on going metal this week but had no idea it would take the supplier 3 weeks from the time I ordered to delivery.
Anyway, I've done a lot of research and feel like I can handle the job as It doesn't look like rocket science. I have the installation pdf's and also have a great carpenter contact that is pretty sharp on old school framing/building and such. The metal roof would be new to him but he's smarter than I so I think we can handle it.
I plan on remeasuring my roof to get exact numbers for apex to eave and to check for square. I have some questions to talk to McElroy Metal with this week. I'm thinking of going with the Meridian product which is 26 ga galvalum with a white kyner paint. I've seen some white roofs around here and they look good. Plus the reflectivity ought to really help with our hot summers.
The Meridian is a hidden fastener system. I've priced it and materials look to be around $1400 just for the actual panels. So by the time I add in eaves,ridge, and ridge cap trims etc. I've be another $300.00 into it. Considering I priced 30 yr shingles at about $1000.00, I'm ok with the cost since I can always get my dollars out if I decide to sell.
So, anyone ever put down Meridian panels? Love to hear anyone's advice on the metal install for similar standing seam type roofs. Tks
Tom