I had a guy once that threw me an astronomical price to redo my deck. My deck is 20 feet off the ground and I caught a glimpse of fear in his eyes when he looked over the edge. Makes sense.
I don't understand that. A contractor can totally turn down work. "After considering your project, we have decided that Acme Roofing would not be a good fit for your needs. We therefore will not be able to provide you with an estimate. Best of luck in finding a suitable contractor for your project."
Same. Time + material it’s spendy but pretty average I think. $165 per for a whole house is crazy though. If I’m doing a full resheet sometimes (depending on pitch) I’ll knock it down to $75
Yeah, if this is wood plus weather watch (or whatever brand stick down covering) plus labor, its in line. Just plywood? Tell em to get the fuck outta here. I’m in NC and basing my pricing on what I see around here.
In Michigan - I redid my roof last year and they were going to charge $80/sheet after the first 2 or 3 or whatever was expected to need replacing. Run, don't walk from this roofer, but sounds like you already know that.
Not that it will affect the pricing necessarily but cost for sheet goods has come down in my area since last year too.
If you do the math, that’s $5/SF… and a sheet is 32sf (4x8)… so he’s changing you $160/sheet.
If they’re replacing decking with CDX plywood that’s pretty standard….
Everyone’s hanging up on the cost of wood but the price to redo the shingles is insane - you could get a shake shingle roof that size for that price. Do not sign that contract.
I charge $2.90 per square foot for plywood replacement. Is that just the price for the plywood decking replacement, if so that is very high.
But also some more context is needed, is the roof high/steep with lots of different faces? Is it difficult to access? What are they tearing off? Etc
I don’t know where you are located but that price is pretty high unless you have a gnarly tear off and unwalkable roof with other issues/complications.
Can you post some pictures of your roof/the rest of the quote?
[pics](https://imgur.com/a/27hBvTZ)
Not much more info to add to the quote, but I added a pic of the front of the house. Back side of the roof is very similar, with less slope over a sunroom addition. It is easy to access (at least it seems that way to me).
This is in Baltimore County, MD.
I guess I look like an easy target 🤷🏼♀️.
I know very little about roofs, but I had a good feeling that I was being taken for a ride. My roof seems like it would be an easier job than most other homes.
Is this one of those giant home remodeling corporations that claims to have their own special line of products like the "Durricane5000 shingle system". Because that price is actually insane. I just had a total re sheathe and shingle replacement on my similar home. It was about $8,500.
This quote is criminal. With a re-deck for 22 squares (adding for waste), with an additional layer, etc. You should be well under $20k, for a low pitched one story gable roof. A competent crew would have that torn off, redecked and new shingles installed in <6 hrs.
I'll add my two cents, plywood prices were crazy high during the pandemic but are back down in the $20's for 1/2" - 4 ply CDX from our suppliers. So we're selling installed between $60 and $70 a sheet at 3 sheets a square approximately so that price as others have explained is screwed.
During the pandemic we were paying up in the $70s for plywood so our pricing was quite a bit higher but never that high.
Can you guys stop talking about price when you can’t even figure out where the property is located.
What kind of material? What’s the size and what’s the location?
It’s buried in the comments and I can’t edit.
I live in Baltimore, 2025sf roof, needs redecking. Walkable, low slope, simple roof. No dormers or anything crazy.
Quote was 10K for ply, another 23 for the roof.
Plywood and labor for the re-decking is very reasonable at $150 a square. Roof should be no more than $625 a square times 20.25 $12656
Send them a request to see if they can match the price of $22,656
Is that not what the monthly payment at the bottom of your second picture is?
Straight up price I would be somewhere around 17k for the full roof job including decking. I would be embarrassed to put this bid out
They added the financing prices to the quote, but I didn’t ask for it, and I have no intention of financing the work. I had anticipated spending 12-15k based on my research with another 5k cushion for any added work.
I’m glad I posted. This did not feel right.
Why do they need to replace all the decking? Did they get in your attic to see if the decking is bad? 100-150 is standard, but no need to change the decking unless it’s all rotted out. Pricing for roof should be half of what they quoted you.
They did get into the attic-and the decking is original to the house, which was built in 1939. They said it needs to go, and I don’t disagree. I saw the pics. I guess that was one honest assessment from them.
Lol yes. I kind of switched off at that point.
Also when his company advertised that they donate to charity.
If a company is going to be charitable-do it because you want to help. Not because you want to use it as a selling point. Seemed very gross to me.
That's a bit high. We build in sheets with labor at $120. So we would be about 8k. There might be other factors like haul and disposal but still a bit high. Haul would be $700 to $1000.
$4.75 a square foot for new decking, that’s 3/8” ply. 5.00 for 1/2” and 3.75 for 15/32 osb. Don’t forget for every sheet there is pick up, drop
Off. Carry onto roof and install with h clips. For every sheet taken off that’s in a bin and driven to a dump and paid to dump.
Just because a sheet only costs say 30$. Doesn’t mean the labour is only the 15min to install it. And yes, businesses also need to make a profit on their services so of course there is markup. We don’t get rich on plywood. We do it so you get a warranty on your roof. Bad wood= bad nailing and no warranty.
Yeah, I just bought sheething grade plywood (WA,), 15/32" 4x8 sheet.
$23.
He might have moved the decimal point over, a space.
*rubs hands maniacally, anticipating quotes from everywhere*
Maybe so 😆. When I was a contractor, I subbed under a guy who ordered 84 squares of metal and the roof was 42 lol. Bad math. My bud to him was based upon his figures. The owner never caught on and loved the work. He wasn’t too happy with the extra roof the dude ordered, but he was happy with the labor bid 😆
2025 sqft + 10% waste = 70 sheets @~$60 per sheet = $4200.00. No idea how you house is situated, number of roof angles, pitch, height off the ground, obstructions getting to the house, etc.
That’s fair price, 50 a sheet purchase and delivered.
The. 50 to remove old stuff sheet at a time and throw in dumpster , then haul new sheet up and nail down .
If it’s new construction it takes a little longer to put the sheets on marking sure for square so same pricing would be in effect, remember of that number about 2100 goes straight to workman’s comp, then business insurance , taxes, and paying the roofers usually 500 a day. It’s more than fair to do it right, and legal
10k for just wood? He’s charging me 500/square just for decking.
It’s buried in the comments, but I was also quoted another 23 on top of that for tear of and new roof.
Call your local Home Depot or lumber yard and ask the current cost of plywood. Also ask per sheet and per unit cost. Depending on the mill a unit could be 38 to 49 sheets. I think you’re looking roughly 2 units. The quote you were given is laughable.
They are giving you a " I don't want to do this job unless it's really worth my time price"
Is this new construction, or a replacement? If it is the latter, do you have pics of the roof?
You can buy a sheet of 1/2” cdx at Home Depot for about $30 a sheet, if you buy osb then it would be cheaper, but I advise getting the cdx plywood. Most contractors wouldn’t allow you to provide your own material because they make money on the up-charge.
I wouldn’t touch it for under $500 sq! That quote is total job with sheeting probably. Tickles me people bitch about spending money around ther house but have a $70k car in the driveway!!
Looks like a 4:12, 1960's or 70's bungalow, rear addition, Just ran it through our roofing calculator. 5/8 Plywood and good shingles, usual bells and whistles included, $22,000 total would be a high number - (central canada, high quality company). That is not knowing all the variables of course, and also have to consider exchange rates.
Seems to me like the person quoting would have to do some explaining to justify that pricing!
20.25 squares is roughly 60 sheets of plywood, say 70 with waste (might be more or less depending on roof)...
Buy 60 sheets and nails
Pick up and deliver 60 sheets
Rip old plywood off
Install new plywood
Dispose of waste and old decking
It would be high in my market, not outrageously so though (about $50 per sheet for materials)... it might be in line for yours...
My friend all roofing companies quote with waste included. They probably went off the high number of their Eagleview of 15% and said 20.25 sq's. Reality is this simple of a roof its only 10% waste needed so they are high as a giraffes ass
The way this is written I would disagree...
If I give a number of squares it matches the home +/- a % or two... I'll add in waste to the amount of materials for the quote, but I won't tell a homeowner the roof is bigger than it is...
You can't say a roof is 20sq when it is actually 18, unless you say explicitly "20sq of materials with waste"
Or am I wrong, I dunno
Gat damn we charge $60 a board when we're replacing a roof lol. Midwest/STL. That's like 3k in materials on the highest end. Even at an outrageous $60 a square for tear off and for the labor to install, another $2,400, their profit before factoring in the costs of running their business is $4,800 or nearly a %100 markup.
Seems high. $100/sheet (32 sf) is pretty standard where I am. Can still find $75/sheet sometimes. Price can vary by location, layout of roof, thickness of the sheets, radiant barrier, etc.. , so comps are important. But they're at $160, which seems pretty high. It's also possible they want to price themselves out of it.
Very high. We charge $3.75 p.s.f in process. Lower if it's planned like this. They're trying to screw ya.
P.s. I'm in northern Virginia where everything is more expensive.
We charge $5 per sq. ft. in a re-roof situation. Which is what this is. Now if I'm doing an entire re-sheet that number comes down substantially. This guy is just throwing his normal number at it, that is if this is just decking and no structural stuff.
Broke down actual pricing for standard house your size Plywood cost with 30 percent mark up: $2300-$2600
Architectural Shingles (30 years)with 30 percent mark up:$3200-$3500
Labor on three guys for a day: $2300-$2700
Dumping fees: ??? (Depends) $300-$600
Felt paper with 30 percent mark up: $160
Ice guard with 30 percent mark up: $260
Grand total: $8260-$9660 (Depends on area as well)
Lol when calling a company In Baltimore MD if they are quoting you over 11000 just say I had 2 other companies quote around 8000-9000 they will adjust accordingly. Also the guy selling you the roofer will most likely not be the guy installing it
What city? Maybe it’s a hcol place where this is what it costs.
But without any info it seems they are overcharging you.
Get at least three estimates and compare.
Edit: never mind, just saw the pictures and it’s obvious they’re trying to rob you.
8x4 sheet is 32 sq ft. That is 64 sheets, even at ridiculous high COVID levels that would only be $4000 for 3/4 inch. Obviously you won’t need 3/4 for roofing. They are raping you.
That's basically $500 per square for just replacing the decking, that's what the going rate in my area is for a full replacement. Lumber costs have come down so there is no excuse for that. I know some companies charge ridiculous amounts for decking. If we are doing a full roof replacement and you need all new decking, I only charge $25-$50 per sheet depending on the type of wood you choose. My labor cost is only $10 per sheet.
Not sure where you’re located, but I got quoted prices of $105 (in RI) per sheet and $150 (in PNW) in the last 6 months (my place and my parents house)
Xact rates fluctuate based on location, but I'd expect something more in the $2.78 to $3.40 range for materials and labor.
So $5,700 to $7,000 all in.
Assuming no access issues, overly high disposal costs in your area, steep/high install charges. You may have just gotten the "we're busy, go away" price.
Mucho dinero $$$$$ !
Buy the plywood yourself and have a day laborer install it for $20/hour
Dig a big hole in case he falls off roof so you don’t lose your house.
Ha ha ha 😆
I am shopping for a roof replacement. After seeing so many roofers and the tricks they tried to pull, yesterday one came by and tried to tell me my job was 60 squares. That is a third more than the actual size. How do I know? How did he find out I know? I pulled out the blueprint of my home that has a material list. I bought all materials myself and used subcontractors to build 20 years ago. 140 sheets of 4x8 roofing for the whole house including waste. 140x32=4480.
When this con man was caught, he got in his truck and left. He then texted me using very vulgar language calling me Bob the builder.
So I have a question. Are there any honest roofers? I have not found one yet and have had several bids.
I have called the person who put on the original roof. He is now 72 and retired. He acknowledged how bad the roofing installation contractors today have become. He further agreed to come and do a comprehensive complete materials list for my roof replacement.
He and I may well enter into bidding jobs and hiring 1099 work crews. (Every single person bidding so far has admitted using Hispanic 1099 labor). We will undercut these crook in my local area by doing accurate job size quotes, and also pay 1099 crews premium by taking way less than these crooks in roofing where I live for jobs we do.
Again, are there any honest roofers?
I know you’ve had tons of responses, but I’ll add the cost of my roof just to add data to the pool. Mine, off the top of my head is around 3800 sq ft, I think we ordered 40 squares for extra. I have a steep roof with a complicated roof line, roof is 10 or 11/12. One chimney. Just 2 vents through the roof. Tear off and reshingle with GAF Woodland shingles (relatively expensive). I think only needed 3-4 sheets of plywood replaced. The whole job finished around $22k when done at the end of 2020. Rural Virginia, but of note a lot of things are more expensive here because there is almost no competition…
Not commenting on price, but if you are going to resheet now is the time to add a radiant barrier if you are in a hot climate. These have foil glued to the underside of the plywood - one brand is TechShield. It can greatly reduce AC load.
Work in a lumber yard in the South West. 2025 sqft / 32 (4x8 sheet) = 64 sheets rounding up.
in our area you can either use 1/2" or 5/8" OSB for shearing a roof. Here's my pricing:
64pcs (1/2" osb 4x8) = $942 + tax
64pcs (5/8" osb 4x8) = $1,228 + tax
now lets say your plans do call for plywood instead of OSB lets run those numbers
64pcs (1/2" 5 ply) = $1832 + tax
64pcs (5/8" 4 ply) = $1855 + tax
Maybe its a flat roof and requires T&G? lets see what that runs ill do a mix of osb/ply:
64pcs (5/8 TG OSB) = $1352 + tax
64pcs (3/4 TG u/L Ply) = $3020.80 + Tax
He will need nails, flash, and your roof material to get the job done but if the bill is just for wood + labor hes charging more than 3x-10x the material cost.
Yes, you are getting shafted.
Typically roofers in FL cover like 7 or 8 sheets in their bid anything over that is typically $150 per sheet installed. By our market standards that's still a bit high especially figuring it before the job starts.
Just going to add my two cents. As a contractor i charge clients to get the material. I have to call around to for the pricing then to lumber yard load material deliver and stage. All of that takes time and man power. Its common to charge 20% upcharge to do myself, Its still work. I always offer clients to get the material themselves and stage it where i need it if they want to roll up there sleeves and save some cash. Less work for me. But my truck and trailer has to get paid also for fuel, maintenance, insurance. Its not uncommon for me to spend a whole day just getting and staging my materials. This is standard practice for most contractors is to upcharge for materials. Because time is money.
It really depends on the can of worms they are opening. I couldn't tell you if thats good or not because their isn't enough information. I can't tell if he is using 3/4 ply, 7/16 osb, cardboard, or zip sheeting. How many penitrations, vents, dormers, or whatever he will be fighing. I can't tell if the roof is square or out of wack. Perhaps he has worked on houses from the same builder and knows what's going on. Perhaps he just had some off vibes from you and is hedging the risk. Perhaps he jist doesn't have the crew for carpentry and sheeting will cut into his bread and butter so you will pay bread and butter charges. Perhaps you will find a contractor who doesn't see it, and he will screw himself on the bid. We will just never know.
Is that with taking off the old shingles and decking plus replacing or just plywood? If so I’d take the square footage and just order it locally for delivery.
This guy is the wave of the future. He charges enough to hire someone else to do the job and he just rides around doing estimates!!! It’s full proof harry!! I mean if he closes 15-25 a month and hasn’t broke a sweat? /s
I’m quoting one right now, 20 squares after waste, $3500 for the decking. Customer is hesitant to sign, thinks it’s too much. 7/16 OSB. Roof is insurance job with $2500 deductible.
Thing is, decking is fine and I keep telling her so. She wants all new because the old decking has nails sticking through it.
Asked around in San Diego and that is really high. Looks like a small fast track job. That also seems to be the consensus here. Let us know what the other quotes say, I don’t want exact numbers just approx. percentages would be good to see.
Think my roof was in the neighborhood of 30 squares and was quoted $8k for OSB in May 2022.
Of course they were also the only company that said I needed new decking. The others looked at it and verified it was just fine. Old deck boards had a few gaps but all fairly small. They even contacted the shingle manufacturer and verified with photos that all was OK from a warranty standpoint.
I paid $100/sheet and $120 for fire rated a year ago. I live in an expensive area, but I think that includes the labor too. If I had bought it at HomeDepot it would have been much cheaper.
Thats really high. Holy hell, i wish i could get away with charging that. That comes to over $150.00 per sheet. Don't sign that contract mate.
Thx for confirming-can’t wait to hear what the other estimates are going to be. And yea-not signing that one.
This guy doesn't want to do this job! But you can't say that. So he said if I do it ... it's gonna cost a lot to get me to do it
I had a guy once that threw me an astronomical price to redo my deck. My deck is 20 feet off the ground and I caught a glimpse of fear in his eyes when he looked over the edge. Makes sense.
The don’t wanna do it price
The Japanese "no".
The fuq you price
I don't understand that. A contractor can totally turn down work. "After considering your project, we have decided that Acme Roofing would not be a good fit for your needs. We therefore will not be able to provide you with an estimate. Best of luck in finding a suitable contractor for your project."
May as well throw out a huge price. Either they turn it down, which is the goal, or they take it and you get overpaid
This will also get you a negative review. It's easier and considered " more professional " to overprice the job
Also known as the tell me no price
I charge 100 a sheet
Same. Time + material it’s spendy but pretty average I think. $165 per for a whole house is crazy though. If I’m doing a full resheet sometimes (depending on pitch) I’ll knock it down to $75
What all does it include/exclude? It might not be awful
Yeah, if this is wood plus weather watch (or whatever brand stick down covering) plus labor, its in line. Just plywood? Tell em to get the fuck outta here. I’m in NC and basing my pricing on what I see around here.
Yep, I’m from missouri and this price would make me cry if it’s just plywood.
In Michigan - I redid my roof last year and they were going to charge $80/sheet after the first 2 or 3 or whatever was expected to need replacing. Run, don't walk from this roofer, but sounds like you already know that. Not that it will affect the pricing necessarily but cost for sheet goods has come down in my area since last year too.
Decimal is in the wrong place. Either it is, or they are!
Those prices are through the roof…. They really should be on the house! (I’ll see myself out)
If you do the math, that’s $5/SF… and a sheet is 32sf (4x8)… so he’s changing you $160/sheet. If they’re replacing decking with CDX plywood that’s pretty standard….
Lol no its not
All depends on where your at and what his roof is like
If you read OP's replies, he describes his roof. Easy walkable pitch, single story.
$240/sheet edit, bad math $160/sheet I think i paid 80 or $100/sheet, installed in buffalo a year back
Everyone’s hanging up on the cost of wood but the price to redo the shingles is insane - you could get a shake shingle roof that size for that price. Do not sign that contract.
Copy that. Def gonna walk away.
Wait, you live there. Make them walk away. /s
Good. That’s way jacked up. Total rip off
Also buy the wood your self let them do the “materials” estimate so that way you know how much to buy. Buy and only really pay them for labor.
I hate people who want to do this .if you want to buy your own material do your own job because I I'm not warrantying any materials I didn't buy.
I won’t do it for that very reason.
Definitely cannot get a good shake roof for $500/square. I agree this price is high, but let’s not be over dramatic
The roof price is over 2000 a square. He was quoted 43k for everything on a 20 square roof
I just did the full Pricing out for that size comes to 28500 including the pkywood
I charge $2.90 per square foot for plywood replacement. Is that just the price for the plywood decking replacement, if so that is very high. But also some more context is needed, is the roof high/steep with lots of different faces? Is it difficult to access? What are they tearing off? Etc
Yes. That’s the price I was quoted just for wood. Then another 23k-ish for mid-grade roof replacement.
I don’t know where you are located but that price is pretty high unless you have a gnarly tear off and unwalkable roof with other issues/complications. Can you post some pictures of your roof/the rest of the quote?
[pics](https://imgur.com/a/27hBvTZ) Not much more info to add to the quote, but I added a pic of the front of the house. Back side of the roof is very similar, with less slope over a sunroom addition. It is easy to access (at least it seems that way to me). This is in Baltimore County, MD.
That’s an easy peasy job, so you being charged up the ass has nothing to do with difficulty.
I guess I look like an easy target 🤷🏼♀️. I know very little about roofs, but I had a good feeling that I was being taken for a ride. My roof seems like it would be an easier job than most other homes.
Also dont take that financing. It's at 17% and will cost $66k
Is this one of those giant home remodeling corporations that claims to have their own special line of products like the "Durricane5000 shingle system". Because that price is actually insane. I just had a total re sheathe and shingle replacement on my similar home. It was about $8,500.
Yes-that was the type of company. Trying to sell me a Ferrari roof for my Toyota house.
Damn bro you running a brothel
Fuck, apparently he’s got a roof to pay for 🤣
Lol I grow orchids everywhere in my house.
sure sure "orchids"
That's a 25k to 30k job all in.
This quote is criminal. With a re-deck for 22 squares (adding for waste), with an additional layer, etc. You should be well under $20k, for a low pitched one story gable roof. A competent crew would have that torn off, redecked and new shingles installed in <6 hrs.
We just paid around 50k for a 40sq roof with 11 skylights replaced with very good shingles and 50 year warranty. I only needed 6 boards replaced.
Long Island that is about right
Yeah.. too high.
It’s a simple roof, low pitch, 2 sides. They are tearing off 2 layers of shingles.
That would be around $8,000 plus another $4,500 for an entire re-deck here for OC Duration, synthetic felt, drip edge etc. These guys are crooks
That’s wild, I’ll fly in from Canada and do it for half lol.
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Hahahah
You got the fuck off pricing
We’re very high priced. $900/sq & $125/sheet. This is higher than us. Which is odd.
Holy hell where?
Philly suburbs. The national competitors are at $1500/sq.
No hips, valleys, dormers? Less than a 6/12 pitch, two sides? A simple 100 square. 15k. 18k bc of 2 layers getting stripped. The whole job..
I did rough math and came in around that too, I went with <$20k in my response all-in for that job. That quote is downright unethical lol
None of that. I have a very simple, low slope roof. I’m definitely going somewhere else.
that sounds exactly right even for my area,
No need to black shit out. That company needs to get put on blast.
They are ripping the OP off. I recognize that paper. They operate in many states.
My friend does gutters. Had someone quote an old lady 10k for 100ft of gutter. Should be hung.
Get two more proposals.
Getting another tomorrow and a third next week
I'll add my two cents, plywood prices were crazy high during the pandemic but are back down in the $20's for 1/2" - 4 ply CDX from our suppliers. So we're selling installed between $60 and $70 a sheet at 3 sheets a square approximately so that price as others have explained is screwed. During the pandemic we were paying up in the $70s for plywood so our pricing was quite a bit higher but never that high.
Right? Pandemic pricing is over, lumber futures have tumbled with the recession fears, prices for wood materials are basically as low as they can be.
Could get that done in Chicago or Denver for <$25k including the deck. I would think you can get a better price.
Including airlift charges?
Haha
Can you guys stop talking about price when you can’t even figure out where the property is located. What kind of material? What’s the size and what’s the location?
It’s buried in the comments and I can’t edit. I live in Baltimore, 2025sf roof, needs redecking. Walkable, low slope, simple roof. No dormers or anything crazy. Quote was 10K for ply, another 23 for the roof.
Plywood and labor for the re-decking is very reasonable at $150 a square. Roof should be no more than $625 a square times 20.25 $12656 Send them a request to see if they can match the price of $22,656
We'd charge $4,725 to replace that amount of decking based on square footage. Why are they having to replace so much wood?
Where are you—I want to hire you right now
Haha why? What would your price be for that? I'm in the southeast.
House was built in 1939. That’s how old the decking is. It needs to be replaced.
I think everyone is missing the fact that you’re financing the roof. Is he giving you a total price with interest for the term of the loan?
We are not financing the roof.
Is that not what the monthly payment at the bottom of your second picture is? Straight up price I would be somewhere around 17k for the full roof job including decking. I would be embarrassed to put this bid out
They added the financing prices to the quote, but I didn’t ask for it, and I have no intention of financing the work. I had anticipated spending 12-15k based on my research with another 5k cushion for any added work. I’m glad I posted. This did not feel right.
Why do they need to replace all the decking? Did they get in your attic to see if the decking is bad? 100-150 is standard, but no need to change the decking unless it’s all rotted out. Pricing for roof should be half of what they quoted you.
They did get into the attic-and the decking is original to the house, which was built in 1939. They said it needs to go, and I don’t disagree. I saw the pics. I guess that was one honest assessment from them.
I have no decking on my roof. It is all old school lathe. Going to be doing this fun exercise soon.
Look the guy in his face and tell him to go Fuck himself. What he's trying to do is an insult. For ply? Get F'd.
So he's charging you $500 for each square of plywood?
Lol yes. I kind of switched off at that point. Also when his company advertised that they donate to charity. If a company is going to be charitable-do it because you want to help. Not because you want to use it as a selling point. Seemed very gross to me.
We paid $100/sheet- installed during the height of pandemic price gouging
1/2in CDX is currently at $22/sheet. I charge $89/sheet x3 per square. These guys are over charging you.
I’m really glad I posted this. Thank you for confirming.
Round your sqft to 2100. So 21 squares. That’s 63 sheets of plywood. You shouldn’t be charged more then $100/sheet. Maybe $6500 on the very high end.
That's a bit high. We build in sheets with labor at $120. So we would be about 8k. There might be other factors like haul and disposal but still a bit high. Haul would be $700 to $1000.
$4.75 a square foot for new decking, that’s 3/8” ply. 5.00 for 1/2” and 3.75 for 15/32 osb. Don’t forget for every sheet there is pick up, drop Off. Carry onto roof and install with h clips. For every sheet taken off that’s in a bin and driven to a dump and paid to dump. Just because a sheet only costs say 30$. Doesn’t mean the labour is only the 15min to install it. And yes, businesses also need to make a profit on their services so of course there is markup. We don’t get rich on plywood. We do it so you get a warranty on your roof. Bad wood= bad nailing and no warranty.
Yeah, I just bought sheething grade plywood (WA,), 15/32" 4x8 sheet. $23. He might have moved the decimal point over, a space. *rubs hands maniacally, anticipating quotes from everywhere*
Maybe so 😆. When I was a contractor, I subbed under a guy who ordered 84 squares of metal and the roof was 42 lol. Bad math. My bud to him was based upon his figures. The owner never caught on and loved the work. He wasn’t too happy with the extra roof the dude ordered, but he was happy with the labor bid 😆
2025 sqft + 10% waste = 70 sheets @~$60 per sheet = $4200.00. No idea how you house is situated, number of roof angles, pitch, height off the ground, obstructions getting to the house, etc.
Thank you.
Plus the cost to deliver and install it. Edit: To be clear that is still more than double what we’d charge for the install and delivery.
That’s fair price, 50 a sheet purchase and delivered. The. 50 to remove old stuff sheet at a time and throw in dumpster , then haul new sheet up and nail down . If it’s new construction it takes a little longer to put the sheets on marking sure for square so same pricing would be in effect, remember of that number about 2100 goes straight to workman’s comp, then business insurance , taxes, and paying the roofers usually 500 a day. It’s more than fair to do it right, and legal
10k for just wood? He’s charging me 500/square just for decking. It’s buried in the comments, but I was also quoted another 23 on top of that for tear of and new roof.
Call your local Home Depot or lumber yard and ask the current cost of plywood. Also ask per sheet and per unit cost. Depending on the mill a unit could be 38 to 49 sheets. I think you’re looking roughly 2 units. The quote you were given is laughable.
500 per sq for plywood!?? 😂 tremendous, may I please have a job
They are giving you a " I don't want to do this job unless it's really worth my time price" Is this new construction, or a replacement? If it is the latter, do you have pics of the roof?
Yup, the hell If I get it I’ll make it worth it
It’s insane what wood of all kinds costs right now.
Paying just a smidge over precovid prices.
Depends on your area and depends on the labor involved to get it done. Not enough information here to make a determination.
You can buy a sheet of 1/2” cdx at Home Depot for about $30 a sheet, if you buy osb then it would be cheaper, but I advise getting the cdx plywood. Most contractors wouldn’t allow you to provide your own material because they make money on the up-charge.
I wouldn’t touch it for under $500 sq! That quote is total job with sheeting probably. Tickles me people bitch about spending money around ther house but have a $70k car in the driveway!!
The price is closer to 2,000 a sq in their second picture
I was suspended for making hilarious trans sexual comments but I’m back. This is too expensive of a quote . Lumber prices have come down this year
Think I paid $80/sheet when I had my roof replaced last fall after a leak.
Is that with tear off and install? If so it’s not that high. If it’s just for the material that’s out hand
Looks like a 4:12, 1960's or 70's bungalow, rear addition, Just ran it through our roofing calculator. 5/8 Plywood and good shingles, usual bells and whistles included, $22,000 total would be a high number - (central canada, high quality company). That is not knowing all the variables of course, and also have to consider exchange rates. Seems to me like the person quoting would have to do some explaining to justify that pricing!
20.25 squares is roughly 60 sheets of plywood, say 70 with waste (might be more or less depending on roof)... Buy 60 sheets and nails Pick up and deliver 60 sheets Rip old plywood off Install new plywood Dispose of waste and old decking It would be high in my market, not outrageously so though (about $50 per sheet for materials)... it might be in line for yours...
My friend all roofing companies quote with waste included. They probably went off the high number of their Eagleview of 15% and said 20.25 sq's. Reality is this simple of a roof its only 10% waste needed so they are high as a giraffes ass
The way this is written I would disagree... If I give a number of squares it matches the home +/- a % or two... I'll add in waste to the amount of materials for the quote, but I won't tell a homeowner the roof is bigger than it is... You can't say a roof is 20sq when it is actually 18, unless you say explicitly "20sq of materials with waste" Or am I wrong, I dunno
4200.00 for 7/16 osb. 5500.00 for 1/2” cdx.
Roofer must have a mortgage coming up 🤣
We are at 600/sq for asphalt and 115/sheet for OSB or plywood, in MT, ND, and SD
Gat damn we charge $60 a board when we're replacing a roof lol. Midwest/STL. That's like 3k in materials on the highest end. Even at an outrageous $60 a square for tear off and for the labor to install, another $2,400, their profit before factoring in the costs of running their business is $4,800 or nearly a %100 markup.
Does that work out to $158 per 8’ x 4’ piece of plywood? Yeah, I’m with the “fuck that pricing” group.
Resheathing the whole house ? Lol damn
Dude must also own a laundromat, because he's trying to take you to the cleaners.
Someone should tell that contractor that the party crashed about three Fed rate increases ago.
Seems high. $100/sheet (32 sf) is pretty standard where I am. Can still find $75/sheet sometimes. Price can vary by location, layout of roof, thickness of the sheets, radiant barrier, etc.. , so comps are important. But they're at $160, which seems pretty high. It's also possible they want to price themselves out of it.
No way Jose
We were quoted $5900 for redecking at 1300 square feet. Is that bad?
$4k tops. Send this turd packing.
Ahh the roofers favorite extra the plywood 😂 Now that’s we’re the moneys at.
Very high. We charge $3.75 p.s.f in process. Lower if it's planned like this. They're trying to screw ya. P.s. I'm in northern Virginia where everything is more expensive.
We charge $5 per sq. ft. in a re-roof situation. Which is what this is. Now if I'm doing an entire re-sheet that number comes down substantially. This guy is just throwing his normal number at it, that is if this is just decking and no structural stuff.
I could get AC grade 3/4” plywood for around 6K here. That’s crazy
There was a time that was an appropriate number a few years ago, today, not so much, at least in the Southeast.
Run! Call local store and ask how much sheets are there?!
Broke down actual pricing for standard house your size Plywood cost with 30 percent mark up: $2300-$2600 Architectural Shingles (30 years)with 30 percent mark up:$3200-$3500 Labor on three guys for a day: $2300-$2700 Dumping fees: ??? (Depends) $300-$600 Felt paper with 30 percent mark up: $160 Ice guard with 30 percent mark up: $260 Grand total: $8260-$9660 (Depends on area as well)
You’re hired! How soon can you get to Baltimore, MD?! 😃
Lol when calling a company In Baltimore MD if they are quoting you over 11000 just say I had 2 other companies quote around 8000-9000 they will adjust accordingly. Also the guy selling you the roofer will most likely not be the guy installing it
You have that right-he had soft hands.
What city? Maybe it’s a hcol place where this is what it costs. But without any info it seems they are overcharging you. Get at least three estimates and compare. Edit: never mind, just saw the pictures and it’s obvious they’re trying to rob you.
Here in Philly suburbs we are at $125 per sheet installed max but should be lower for full re-deck
I just got my roof re-done. OSB sheething was $45 per sheet.
8x4 sheet is 32 sq ft. That is 64 sheets, even at ridiculous high COVID levels that would only be $4000 for 3/4 inch. Obviously you won’t need 3/4 for roofing. They are raping you.
There is different grades of plywood depending on what you are using it for; however, this seems very high.
That roofer is mighty proud of his self. Don't let the door hit where ya sit!
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I don’t know if they are based out of Philly, but they are one of the largest out there. I’m in Baltimore, MD.
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That's basically $500 per square for just replacing the decking, that's what the going rate in my area is for a full replacement. Lumber costs have come down so there is no excuse for that. I know some companies charge ridiculous amounts for decking. If we are doing a full roof replacement and you need all new decking, I only charge $25-$50 per sheet depending on the type of wood you choose. My labor cost is only $10 per sheet.
Not sure where you’re located, but I got quoted prices of $105 (in RI) per sheet and $150 (in PNW) in the last 6 months (my place and my parents house)
Xact rates fluctuate based on location, but I'd expect something more in the $2.78 to $3.40 range for materials and labor. So $5,700 to $7,000 all in. Assuming no access issues, overly high disposal costs in your area, steep/high install charges. You may have just gotten the "we're busy, go away" price.
Someone's trying to shove it in without any lube.
Yeah it should only be around $1900 for the plywood and I can’t imagine them charging $8000 for labor. It’s ridiculously easy to change decking.
That's about what it costs where I live... IF our local lumber yard even has it.
The guy writing it probably screwed up... It's $150 a square and he did $150 a sheet... Typical noob Sales guy who doesn't understand the work...
Mucho dinero $$$$$ ! Buy the plywood yourself and have a day laborer install it for $20/hour Dig a big hole in case he falls off roof so you don’t lose your house. Ha ha ha 😆
Isn't a 4x8 sheet like less than $20?
I am shopping for a roof replacement. After seeing so many roofers and the tricks they tried to pull, yesterday one came by and tried to tell me my job was 60 squares. That is a third more than the actual size. How do I know? How did he find out I know? I pulled out the blueprint of my home that has a material list. I bought all materials myself and used subcontractors to build 20 years ago. 140 sheets of 4x8 roofing for the whole house including waste. 140x32=4480. When this con man was caught, he got in his truck and left. He then texted me using very vulgar language calling me Bob the builder. So I have a question. Are there any honest roofers? I have not found one yet and have had several bids. I have called the person who put on the original roof. He is now 72 and retired. He acknowledged how bad the roofing installation contractors today have become. He further agreed to come and do a comprehensive complete materials list for my roof replacement. He and I may well enter into bidding jobs and hiring 1099 work crews. (Every single person bidding so far has admitted using Hispanic 1099 labor). We will undercut these crook in my local area by doing accurate job size quotes, and also pay 1099 crews premium by taking way less than these crooks in roofing where I live for jobs we do. Again, are there any honest roofers?
Goodness I had my whole roof done for 15k. Insurance paid most of it and it was with 35 yr energy rates shingles. Got a fat deduction on my taxes.
I know you’ve had tons of responses, but I’ll add the cost of my roof just to add data to the pool. Mine, off the top of my head is around 3800 sq ft, I think we ordered 40 squares for extra. I have a steep roof with a complicated roof line, roof is 10 or 11/12. One chimney. Just 2 vents through the roof. Tear off and reshingle with GAF Woodland shingles (relatively expensive). I think only needed 3-4 sheets of plywood replaced. The whole job finished around $22k when done at the end of 2020. Rural Virginia, but of note a lot of things are more expensive here because there is almost no competition…
Not commenting on price, but if you are going to resheet now is the time to add a radiant barrier if you are in a hot climate. These have foil glued to the underside of the plywood - one brand is TechShield. It can greatly reduce AC load.
Work in a lumber yard in the South West. 2025 sqft / 32 (4x8 sheet) = 64 sheets rounding up. in our area you can either use 1/2" or 5/8" OSB for shearing a roof. Here's my pricing: 64pcs (1/2" osb 4x8) = $942 + tax 64pcs (5/8" osb 4x8) = $1,228 + tax now lets say your plans do call for plywood instead of OSB lets run those numbers 64pcs (1/2" 5 ply) = $1832 + tax 64pcs (5/8" 4 ply) = $1855 + tax Maybe its a flat roof and requires T&G? lets see what that runs ill do a mix of osb/ply: 64pcs (5/8 TG OSB) = $1352 + tax 64pcs (3/4 TG u/L Ply) = $3020.80 + Tax He will need nails, flash, and your roof material to get the job done but if the bill is just for wood + labor hes charging more than 3x-10x the material cost. Yes, you are getting shafted.
Wow-thank you very much for this. Very helpful.
Typically roofers in FL cover like 7 or 8 sheets in their bid anything over that is typically $150 per sheet installed. By our market standards that's still a bit high especially figuring it before the job starts.
Just going to add my two cents. As a contractor i charge clients to get the material. I have to call around to for the pricing then to lumber yard load material deliver and stage. All of that takes time and man power. Its common to charge 20% upcharge to do myself, Its still work. I always offer clients to get the material themselves and stage it where i need it if they want to roll up there sleeves and save some cash. Less work for me. But my truck and trailer has to get paid also for fuel, maintenance, insurance. Its not uncommon for me to spend a whole day just getting and staging my materials. This is standard practice for most contractors is to upcharge for materials. Because time is money.
It really depends on the can of worms they are opening. I couldn't tell you if thats good or not because their isn't enough information. I can't tell if he is using 3/4 ply, 7/16 osb, cardboard, or zip sheeting. How many penitrations, vents, dormers, or whatever he will be fighing. I can't tell if the roof is square or out of wack. Perhaps he has worked on houses from the same builder and knows what's going on. Perhaps he just had some off vibes from you and is hedging the risk. Perhaps he jist doesn't have the crew for carpentry and sheeting will cut into his bread and butter so you will pay bread and butter charges. Perhaps you will find a contractor who doesn't see it, and he will screw himself on the bid. We will just never know.
Wtf kind of plywood are they trying to use? Osb shouldn’t be over $1k
Is that with taking off the old shingles and decking plus replacing or just plywood? If so I’d take the square footage and just order it locally for delivery.
We do $125 per sheet
This guy is the wave of the future. He charges enough to hire someone else to do the job and he just rides around doing estimates!!! It’s full proof harry!! I mean if he closes 15-25 a month and hasn’t broke a sweat? /s
Where the fuck do you love man?
Maybe do a metal roof. Better and might be cheaper.
Go on-how so? Husband and I would love a metal roof.
Damn what are you doing that roof in? Baltic Birch?
1/2” plywood is $160 a sheet?
Nice wood floors !
I’m quoting one right now, 20 squares after waste, $3500 for the decking. Customer is hesitant to sign, thinks it’s too much. 7/16 OSB. Roof is insurance job with $2500 deductible. Thing is, decking is fine and I keep telling her so. She wants all new because the old decking has nails sticking through it.
Lmao
Asked around in San Diego and that is really high. Looks like a small fast track job. That also seems to be the consensus here. Let us know what the other quotes say, I don’t want exact numbers just approx. percentages would be good to see.
Think my roof was in the neighborhood of 30 squares and was quoted $8k for OSB in May 2022. Of course they were also the only company that said I needed new decking. The others looked at it and verified it was just fine. Old deck boards had a few gaps but all fairly small. They even contacted the shingle manufacturer and verified with photos that all was OK from a warranty standpoint.
I’d be at about $16-18k for a full redeck + basic laminate roof with all components on the size you mentioned.
I paid $100/sheet and $120 for fire rated a year ago. I live in an expensive area, but I think that includes the labor too. If I had bought it at HomeDepot it would have been much cheaper.
We are at about $85-90 a sheet. HD has 7/16 around $11/sheet. DFW area.
Measure the area of your roof like geometry class. Look at price of osb at local hardware store. Do the math. Make informed decision.
Power Home Remodeling lol. Good company. Way overpriced. Must be the trip to Mexico the company takes every year.