Roof Repair Recommendation Wanted

Rusty · 04-24-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave19

I'm trying to identify someone who would be able to perform some minor roofing repair work on my home in Meredith. I have called several roofers that are listed in the Daily Sun, left multiple messages, but can't get anyone to actually return my call. I'm assuming that given the time of year most contractors are very busy. Hence my poor response rate.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Could you give what the "minor repair" consist of.
Is it just a cosmetic problem or something like a leak?

Biggd · 04-25-2019, 07:15 AM

The problem today is labor is 4 times the price of the materials. They can strip one whole side and reroof in the same amount of time it takes to repair one spot. The good roofers are all busy today so they won't waste there time on a small repair job. Just plain economics in this economy. A lot of work and not enough workers to do it.

SAMIAM · 04-25-2019, 07:30 AM

It might be a minor repair if you can identify the source of the problem such as tree limb damage or flashing that has separated.
I've fixed my shed roof by weaving in a few spare shingles with roofing cement to the damaged area and it worked fine.
Problem is, most contractors don't want to bother with small jobs.
Good luck

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04-25-2019, 07:15 AM	#2
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,186 Thanks: 2,259 Thanked 1,213 Times in 774 Posts	The problem today is labor is 4 times the price of the materials. They can strip one whole side and reroof in the same amount of time it takes to repair one spot. The good roofers are all busy today so they won't waste there time on a small repair job. Just plain economics in this economy. A lot of work and not enough workers to do it.

04-25-2019, 07:30 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,690 Times in 594 Posts	It might be a minor repair if you can identify the source of the problem such as tree limb damage or flashing that has separated. I've fixed my shed roof by weaving in a few spare shingles with roofing cement to the damaged area and it worked fine. Problem is, most contractors don't want to bother with small jobs. Good luck