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We know, and we definitely understand if they've been giving you some weird looks because of this question and the idea of gifting roofing materials. You've definitely seen people gift expensive DIY roofing equipment such as toolbelts and even roof-specific pry bars and ladders, but the material itself? It's a bit too much and a bit too troublesome or possibly useless, as some might find as a gift.
However, gifting a bundle of asphalt shingles, clay tiles, or other replacement roofing materials is a grand gesture in itself. First, it is more expensive than the average price of gifts (especially if you have a specific minimum spending during your kris kringle). Then again, you're likely gifting your bundle of asphalt shingles to a family friend or a loved one in the family such as parents.
The sturdiness and longevity of roofing materials vary depending on two things: the professional roofing expertise of a contractor and the roofing material itself. It's easy to find excellent roofing material bundles in any supply store. However, installing it is another matter altogether.
Hence, it makes more sense to gift a roof installation service for someone you value the most. While it is costly, it provides more benefits than a replacement bundle. In addition, it's more convenient especially if your gift receivers have no prior roofing experience at all.
For your reference, here is the average cost of roof replacements today according to Warner Roofing:
Size, Shape, and Slope
It doesn’t matter if you’re putting in standard 3-tab shingles or top of the line slate shingles. Roof installation will always cost less for a two-bedroom bungalow than a 3,000 square foot home. Even homes with roughly the same square footage can be priced quite differently.
A lot more planning and care go into a home with a steeply-pitched roof and several decorative ridges than one with a more modest design. This is because of prep time, the number of materials needed, and just overall time to complete that type of roof installation. That doesn’t mean flat roofs are the cheapest to install, however. In fact, to ensure it won’t have to go through the issues that standing water represents, roofing contractors need to be even more vigilant with their engineering and design. (Continued)
But, roofing replacement is expensive and we definitely agree as South Windsor CT's greatly-reliable roofing contractor with in-depth experience and knowledge. The best alternative is to provide them with a consistent roofing maintenance service.
Roofing maintenance is an affordable yet always-overlooked service beneficial to homeowners because it nips problems in the bud before they evolve into bigger and more problematic situations. Before leaks even begin to manifest, roofers inspecting your home will report on possible trouble areas and the best solutions to handle them effectively. In doing so, you're paying for less than the cost of a roof repair and replacement service too.
Spending $2,000-$8,000 yearly on maintenance is more affordable than spending a big $6,000 twice a year on possible roof repairs. Fool's article makes it easy to understand why roofing maintenance is one of the most important aspects that keep huge roofing expenses at bay for as long as possible.
The 1% to 4% range
Generally speaking, you should expect to spend between 1% and 4% of your home's value each year for maintenance. This means that if the cost of your home is $200,000, you're looking at spending anywhere from $2,000 to $8,000 a year on upkeep.
That's a wide range, so you'll need to account for factors such as the age of your home and its location. A newer home is apt to require less maintenance than a home that's 20 years old, or 40 years old, or 60 years old. And homes in areas that experience extreme weather will cost more to maintain than those in moderate climates.
The square footage system
It stands to reason that your home's maintenance will cost more if you're dealing with a larger property as opposed to a smaller one. Another way to budget for home maintenance is to allocate $1 per square foot of your home per year for upkeep. For a 2,000-square-foot property, you'd be looking at $2,000 in maintenance annually.
However, this method doesn't take the age or location of your home into account, so if you're going to use it, you may want to pad whatever number you come up with. (Continued)
Whether you plan to gift a roof installation service along with your new bundle of shingles or a consistent roofing maintenance service, make sure you're working with a reliable roofing contractor. If you have yet to find one, you can count on Slavin Home Improvements. Call us today to leanr more about what we can do for you!