House repairs

[abunaitoo]

So looking to replace the roof, repair some termite damage, build two patio extensions, and finally paint my house.
Just been letting things go for way to long.
House was built in the 60's.
So far estimate for roof is $24,000.
Still taking estimates for the other work.
Might also need to replace the solar water heater, that's over 30 years old.
Expecting to spend $50,000 to $60,000 if not more.
Sometimes owning a home is not cost effective.
Are roofs that expensive in your parts????

[country gent]

I put a new roof on 3-4 years ago. Old roof was still in good shape and 1 layer only, but it was pushing 30 years old. Was just under $7000.00, But is a smaller straight roof with no dormers and few things to have to work around. I had no sheeting to have to replace and the old roof could stay.

If you have damaged sheeting, 2 or more layers of shingles, many valleys, dormers, sunlights,or vents. Starting over with a new single layer also means new tar paper.

[contender1]

I would imagine that the expense of materials is higher in HI over CONUS.

I redid my roof a few years back, had to replace some plywood sheeting,, & such,, but was able to save some money by doing a lot of the work myself.

[PNWMLB]

I save $$$$ by doing everything myself. Way cheaper. Shop around for materials and it will cost far less!!

[rbuck351]

I have no idea what it costs to have contractors work on my house as I have always done my own repairs. I turned a bedroom into a bathroom for well under $1000. I bought most of the fixtures from the Restore Store or an auction house. I'm currently building a 40 x 60 metal building/shop that I will have about $50,000 in when done. I don't know but I suppose it would be around $150,000 if I hired it done. All I know for sure is that I can't afford to pay others to work for me.

[K43]

Most of the roofing contractors here will deal directly with your insurance company if you need repairs or replacement (if needed or repair is a good percentage of replacement) with nothing out of pocket. You don't even need to speak Spanish with the workers.

[Handloader109]

We've been upgrading and replacing here and there around our house over past few years.
Had hailstorm in March 2022 that was big enough to have roof replaced in fall of 2022.
Single story, simple roof and adjacent shop 24x40. Original owner put up Copper gutters.
Total bill was $37K of which roughly $17K was gutters. Oh, 1990 house. Insurance covered all but 1K
Good architectural shingles... but price was high.
Then we had popcorn ceiling texture removed and reworked. Looks way better, $10K
Redid our guest bath so my wife could get into it if needed with wheelchair, well me too for that matter.
Had 24" doors with one entrance and one into tub and toilet area. stupid.
Removed inner wall, replaced crap tile with vinyl flooring, replaced the tub with a walk-in and moved toilet. $15K (cheap as tub alone was $6k)
Then had siding replaced this spring and painted. Replaced one large window, shop door and lots of trim around garage and shop and replaced posts at entrance. $24K Old hardboard siding looked horrid and was damages all around house, PO's dog I think on some plus just age. Hardy board isn't cheap.
Then currently finishing up replacing our deck. It's a 10x60ft, and rear stairs to my shop. Was going to wait, We decided to do it as contractor had time and material ain't gonna get cheaper. Looks like $13K for that. Everything costs just more....
$60K over a couple of years is a lot, but house price has doubled in past 5 years.

[Half Dog]

I recently got a quote to take out a bathtub and turn the area into a basic shower. $15k was the estimate so I told him to pound sand. I can live with a bathtub awhile longer.

[Kraschenbirn]

I recently got a quote to take out a bathtub and turn the area into a basic shower. $15k was the estimate so I told him to pound sand. I can live with a bathtub awhile longer.

Dunno how complex your job would have been but, around here, $17K is about the starting point for a bath-to-shower conversion.

So far as the OP's roof, square footage and roof height (# of stories) will have a BIG influence on price of the job. I ran a renovation/restoration business for over 20 years and am, sometimes, jolted by today's costs of construction. Material prices have more than tripled since I retired and today's minimum wage (for unskilled labor) is about what I was paying back then for a general carpenter with a couple years experience.

Bill

[elk hunter]

I'm amazed that so many people today don't know how to do any kind of manual labor and wouldn't if they knew how. I always did my own work. Reroofed the house twice added on to the living room built a 24 x 40 attached garage installed new plumbing and wiring. It galls me that I can't do that kind of work anymore. Now I call my son who is a general contractor and the work gets done, all I do is watch, I like to think I'm supervising, and write a check. Having done the work myself and saved the money I can now pay to have it done. It still upsets me that I can't do it anymore.

[Handloader109]

Yeah, I posted my costs as things have had stupid crazy increases. Most building materials are 50% to double what they were in 2019.... I just bought a box of 2500 16g finishing nails. $26, where they were $18 a few months ago. 2x4 are still $3.50 where they were under $2.... I would love to have redone the bathroom or the other projects and would have 20 year, or even 10 years ago. But it's easier on me to pay to get it done and done well. That $5k tub I bought, list is at $10k and that's what a contractor will charge. My guy let's me buy things such as that and no upcharge.....

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[Bmi48219]

Neighbor just had his barrel tile roof replaced, $40k. No leaks but it was a 25 years old house and roof so his HO insurance dropped him, which forced him into Citizens Ins. Citizens is the insurer of last resort in Florida so his policy went up to 7k.
A Standard steel roof is pretty much the same price.
Until recently I did all our renovations. Can still do some things but have to face the facts. There comes a time when physical limitations make certain things too difficult or dangerous to attempt. And that time will get us all.

For a person who has always been a DIY, that’s really difficult to accept.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Last month, I had my 80+ yr old detached 2 stall garage roof shingled. It's steep and high roof, as it has a walkup attic. It also have small hip roof corners that match the large hip roof on the house. The fellow bid $100 a square (9 square), I provide all materials. It turned out to be just over 7 square, so labor was a bit less and I got to return some materials. Total cost $1700.

[MT Gianni]

Last month, I had my 80+ yr old detached 2 stall garage roof shingled. It's steep and high roof, as it has a walkup attic. It also have small hip roof corners that match the large hip roof on the house. The fellow bid $100 a square (9 square), I provide all materials. It turned out to be just over 7 square, so labor was a bit less and I got to return some materials. Total cost $1700.

And the shop made money on it. If you can find a one or two man shop who are more concerned with regular work than one big job, you are usually better off.

[Ithaca Gunner]

If you can do it yourself, a metal roof is the way to go. There are some around here that are well over 100 years old and still doing the job.

[Mootpoint]

Just had a 1600 sq ft rancher and detached double garage done. Rip off old, cut and add ridge vent the usual new drip edge ice shield, Certainteed architectural shingles, total of 32 square, and all new 6”k style gutters/downspouts for $14,000. Had two other bids for $17k ea. for some comparison pricing. I’m all for doing my own stuff, but bang for your buck and chance of grievous bodily injury mean plumbing, electrical, interior remodeling make more sense for a lot of people vs roofing. Good luck. Moot

[Randy Bohannon]

I bought a little fixer upper it had a new roof when I bought it, the roof failed in two years due to a hail storm and lousy installation, Owens Corning contractor and 25 yr warranty on the new roof. There’s not a corner in this house I have not rebuilt including all new wiring, plumbing,sheetrock. Just had all of the boiler pipes removed and baseboard hot water registers removed and going to Pensotti wall mounted radiators they are wonderful and not cheap.Parts of house had been furred down from 10’ to 8’ removed all of the 8’ nonsense and put back to 10’. One bedroom and a master bath is left to do, doing the bedroom now. New windows are due in Oct-Nov just in time for the cold Wyoming winter.

[abunaitoo]

To old to do stuff like that myself.
Body is just not what it used to be.
Everything here cost at least twice as much as many places in the lower 48.
gooberment keeps on telling us it's the price you pay for living in paradise.
They look at us as mushrooms, keep us in the dark and feed us nothing but dodo.
Last step is I have to find someplace to store all my stuff.
I was thinking of a storage, but I'd have to hire a movers.
Friend said his cousin got a pod when she moved.
That might work for me, but I think there is a weight limit for the pod.
I sent the a email, and waiting for a reply.
With the price of houses here these days, I think it worth the cost.
Besides, you can't take it with you.

[Land Owner]

I was forced, by insurance threat of elimination of coverage, coverage required by mortgage, to do my 12 x 12 pitch roof over a 2,000 sf two story for about $17K.in year 15 of shingle roof tile life. The tile Mfg was 25-year warranty. Peeved me but took care of a leak too.

Banks and insurance are in bed with one another. Banks make continuous coverage a condition of the mortgage. Changed insurance Carrior told bank by letter that I had coverage. Bank ignored letter and threatened back charging very high rate insurance for a period they claimed I was uninsured. Greedy bank. Showed them their error and threatened them back tto never threaten me again or I would sue their harassment.

[MaryB]

To old to do stuff like that myself.
Body is just not what it used to be.
Everything here cost at least twice as much as many places in the lower 48.
gooberment keeps on telling us it's the price you pay for living in paradise.
They look at us as mushrooms, keep us in the dark and feed us nothing but dodo.
Last step is I have to find someplace to store all my stuff.
I was thinking of a storage, but I'd have to hire a movers.
Friend said his cousin got a pod when she moved.
That might work for me, but I think there is a weight limit for the pod.
I sent the a email, and waiting for a reply.
With the price of houses here these days, I think it worth the cost.
Besides, you can't take it with you.

Per the website FAQ

The maximum weight limit for our containers are:
8’ Container = 5,200 lbs 12’ Container = 4,700 lbs 16’ Container = 4,200 lbs


Better read the list of what isn't allowed to be stored in one! Nothing motorized or battery powered, no guns, ammo, powder, cleaning supplies, chemicals yada yada yada...

You can buy a 40 foot shipping container for around $3k where I am, that varies by location. Large fork lift can put it on the semi to move it... friend is moving and put his entire shop in one.