Comments on: Roof over our heads http://farmfolly.com/2009/10/roof-over-our-heads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roof-over-our-heads Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:51 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Three new windows and a roof | Farm Folly http://farmfolly.com/2009/10/roof-over-our-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-61615 Three new windows and a roof | Farm Folly Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:06:04 +0000 http://farmfolly.com/?p=2639#comment-61615 [...] garden shed was roofed with composite shingles. We used the same brand and color as the roofing for our house, but went with a cheaper [...] [...] garden shed was roofed with composite shingles. We used the same brand and color as the roofing for our house, but went with a cheaper [...]

]]> By: lee http://farmfolly.com/2009/10/roof-over-our-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-4280 lee Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:14:34 +0000 http://farmfolly.com/?p=2639#comment-4280 Our contractor was a friend and relative, so I was confident it would turn out fine. I'm glad it did. I prefer to do most jobs myself though as well. It's not just the cost, but I like to learn things and I'm pretty confident that given time and a couple decent books I can do a better job than most people I might hire. When I read advice online, 50% of which just says "go hire a pro," I just feel more stubborn. However, when it comes to roofs ... the combination of ladders and time constraints made it an easy decision. Our contractor was a friend and relative, so I was confident it would turn out fine. I’m glad it did.

I prefer to do most jobs myself though as well. It’s not just the cost, but I like to learn things and I’m pretty confident that given time and a couple decent books I can do a better job than most people I might hire. When I read advice online, 50% of which just says “go hire a pro,” I just feel more stubborn.

However, when it comes to roofs … the combination of ladders and time constraints made it an easy decision.

]]> By: Leigh http://farmfolly.com/2009/10/roof-over-our-heads/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 Leigh Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:14:52 +0000 http://farmfolly.com/?p=2639#comment-4275 *LOL. Sounds like your chances of winning the lottery are as good as ours. The roof looks great and I'm so glad you had a good experience with your contractor. We had nothing but problems (and from a supposedly reputable company) so that there are still some glaring problems. Dan wishes now that we had done it ourselves. It's encouraging to hear good experiences. *LOL. Sounds like your chances of winning the lottery are as good as ours. The roof looks great and I’m so glad you had a good experience with your contractor. We had nothing but problems (and from a supposedly reputable company) so that there are still some glaring problems. Dan wishes now that we had done it ourselves. It’s encouraging to hear good experiences.

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