Is $18,500 to replace roof and some rotten boards a fair price?
Project Details
I was quoted $18.5K for a roofing job. The company charged my insurance over $3,000 additionally for replacing at most 3 or 4 boards with small rotten spots. After the job, I found a lot of holes in my attic that weren’t there before, which the company admitted were caused by their safety ropes. I am trying to get advice on how to deal with this roofing company to make things right before giving them the rest of the money from insurance. I still owe them $1,100 from the insurance company, but I have already given them a bigger check for $5,700 and paid a $5,500 deductible. I am concerned about the quality of the work and if they tried to bill the insurance for things they didn’t do, like replacing flashing. I checked for leaks during a hard rain and didn’t find any, aside from some tiny splashes of water on the newly installed plastic ridge vent. I am also thinking about switching insurance companies, as my auto insurance with USAA has gone up for no reason. I feel like an idiot for not looking in the attic sooner. It doesn’t seem to be required to pull a permit here in Georgia for non-structural work like replacing shingles.
Quote Details
This quote is for a comprehensive roofing job, which included the main roof replacement and additional work to replace rotten boards. The homeowner discovered multiple holes in the attic after the work was completed, which the company admitted were caused by their safety ropes. A new plastic ridge vent was installed as part of the roofing work, replacing the old style of several vents across the roof. - Main roofing job- Replacement of 3-4 rotten boards- Installation of new plastic ridge vent
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Category
Roofing
Price
$18,500
Quote Date
June 19, 2025
Location
Georgia
Tearoff included?
No
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