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DIY & Home Improvement

LiberalEsto

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2. We live in Montgomery County, MD and replaced the roof three years ago

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 10:10 AM

Mar 2013

After researching on the EPA's Energy Star web site, we went with white CertainTeed Energy-Star rated asphalt shingles, which got us an $800 tax deduction. The roofer also put in soffitt vents and a type of ridge vent to keep our attic cooler, and put in new gutters and leaf guards. We think he did a fantastic job.

I will PM you the name of the roofer we worked with, because he is excellent and had very good prices and workmanship. I got estimates from 6 roofers and he was by far the best. My neighbor across the street also had his roof redone by the same company.

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So we're getting a new roof, does anyone rec a particular shingle or tile? [View all] LaydeeBug Mar 2013 OP

we went with a new standing seam metal roof for our saltbox type home eShirl Mar 2013 #1

We live in Montgomery County, MD and replaced the roof three years ago LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #2

Please do. Our roofer told us that the Energy Star shingle isn't worth it. Hmm.... LaydeeBug Mar 2013 #4

He also said that since we are surrounded by trees, it wouldn't make that much a difference. LaydeeBug Mar 2013 #5

We have a rambler. Half the roof faces southeast LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #11

I prefer a 40 year two layer architectural shingle. X_Digger Mar 2013 #3

After much fussing and hemming and hawing...I think it will be an architectural GAF lifetime roof LaydeeBug Mar 2013 #12

I agree, the pewter would match so many house trim colors, too. n/t X_Digger Mar 2013 #13

Standing Seam Steel Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #6

we have a 10 year old steel roof NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #7

When we chose it for the barn, we were told it has a 50 year warranty but that 100 years was . . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #8

LOL whereas we have sand storms often NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #9

You'll be fine. The worst that might happen is it will need a new coat of pait. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #10