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Flat Roofing PricesWhen it comes to replacing your flat roof, you need to think long-term. Getting a cheaper roof may be appealing at first, but you need to consider some factors that will affect the total price of your new roof. Here we will discuss in details what the total roof replacement price includes, and factors affecting it. Installation price from every roofing company also includes that company's overhead or cost of running business. For example, an established roofing company should be fully insured. This includes adequate Liability and Worker's Comp Insurance. If for example you get a very low bid, consider that the bidder might not be adequately insured or have no insurance at all. If that is the case and you hire such a contractor, you will be responsible for any damages or injury claims that may occur. One: Roof Installation Prices Our pricing structure is based on two direct (main) variables and a number of indirect variables that affect the total price of your roof replacement project. You can expect similar pricing methods from other roofing contractors.
Flat Roof Replacement Cost: Residential and Commercial
Our general pricing for flat roof replacement works in the following manner:
Total Cost Concept Consider total installation price of the new flat roof. It will include, labor, material and warranty and other factors. Roofing materials usually carry a manufacturer's warranty period ranging from 5 to 25 years for commercial installation. Residential warranties will range from 5-15 years , while IB has the only Residential Lifetime Warranty in the industry. However, residential warranties are more complex, as many flat roofing manufactures will not warranty residential installations, or they fill impose certain requirements before they issue that warranty. Check out our Flat Roofing Warranty guide, for in-depth look at how labor and material warranties work.
Flat Roofing - thinking long-term Most roofing contractors will warranty the water-tightness of the roof they install for the minimum period required by state law or building code. In Massachusetts for example, such minimum period is 2 years. After that, you are usually on your own. We find this especially troubling when some one chooses to install Epdm or black-rubber roof, which is especially popular among roofing contractors for its low material cost. However, rubber roofs usually start to leak with-in 5 to 8 years after they are installed, due to failing seam adhesives. By this time your labor warranty has already expired and the cost to repairs is on you - the owner.
Two: Overheads or Cost of doing business Insurance Costs It is in your best interests to hire a fully insured roofing company. However, adequate insurance coverage for a roofing company is very high: Worker's Comp is usually 40 cents for each 1 dollar of payroll, or higher if the company had some incidents in the past. Liability Insurance is cheaper, but still it is one of the most expensive in the construction industry, due to possible damages if contractor fails do adequately protect the building from water, during or after installation. Advertising: Market acquisition cost Another considerable overhead for most roofing companies are the Marketing/Advertisement costs as well as Sales-force commissions and office expenses. For many roofing companies, 'market acquisition cost' often range from $500 - $1500 per job. These include 'Yellow Pages' and news-paper ad, direct mailing, and Internet advertisement, such as Google or Yahoo Pay-Per-Click ads. As a result, you the customer, end up paying this expenses, or as we call it 'marketing taxes' that are not directly related to the cost of you roofing job.
Three: Ongoing repair and maintenance expenses Ponding / Standing Water
While maintenance for most flat roofs is mostly due to location of the building and surrounding conditions, one of the most often occurring maintenance/repair expense is due to ponding water. Positive drainage is preferable for any flat roof. However, the very nature of flat roof construction makes it often impossible to avoid ponding water accumulation, or it is too expensive to fix it. Ponding water can be eliminated in two ways: Installing Tapered Insulation, or creating a pitch, which is often impossible due to building design. Both are extremely expensive and will cost more than the roof itself, so eliminating ponding water is often out of budget.
Roof Repairs As we mentioned above, many flat roofing systems will start to leak with-in 5 to 8 years after installation. Most roof leaks occur as a result of ponding water, failing seams, and to a lesser degree, faulty installation. Other factors affecting performance of a flat roof, are weather conditions and devastating UV rays of the Sun. This is very true in the New England. We have hot summers and cold winters, and the temperature can dramatically change in matter of hours. Refer to our flat roof repair guide for more information on how roof leaks occur, and what your repair options and costs will be.
Four: Energy costs/savings Cool, energy-efficient roofing form IB Unlike most conventional roofing systems such as Epdm black-rubber, or Asphalt/Tar based BUR roofs, which attract, store and transfer solar heat, white IB Roofs reflect as much as 90% of solar heat, and carry a Cool Roof certification! Even you choose one if IB's color choices, they also are certified by the Cool Roof Council, by implementing highly reflective color pigments. This will save you tremendous amounts of money in reduced HVAC costs. IB roofs act as complete thermal barrier and increase the R-value of your roof, thus also reducing your heating expenses in the winter. By adding more insulation you will further increase the thermal qualities of your roof. Conclusion IB Roof is the best choice when it comes to flat roofs. IB Roof has the lowest Total Cost combined with unsurpassed quality and longevity. If need to repair your IB roof ever arises, such repairs can be performed even 20 years from the day of installation, with IB's unique Hot-Air fusion welding. It is however highly unlikely, unless there is unforeseen physical damage to the membrane. Expect not to have to repair IB roof, ever!
IB Roof will eliminate your ponding water problems and you will avoid expensive pitch-change. IB will also save you money every year, by reducing your energy cost, and you will be covered by the Industry's Best warranty!
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