Is $16,000 to install a new roof with redecking a fair price?
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My house is a little bungalow. I'm confused because we were going to redeck anyway, but the price suddenly became more expensive when we knew we weren’t going to use the old boards.
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This quote is for a new roof installation. The initial quote of $10,000 included redecking due to the presence of old boards. The price was later increased to $16,000 because the roofer found more rot in the old boards than initially expected. - Scope: New roof installation - Redecking: Included due to existing old boards - Price adjustment: Increased from $10,000 to $16,000 - Reason for price increase: More rot in old boards found than expected
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Category
Roofing
Price
$16,000
Quote Date
November 13, 2025
Location
Michigan
Home Size
1,200 sq ft
Year Built
1949
Tearoff included?
No
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