This Week's Project: Had a New Roof Installed (and a Lesson to you)

Workers tearing off the old roof

This week we had a new roof put on our house. There were several guys working on the roof, and it took just the one day.  

You may or may not remember that 2 years ago we had a new roof put on, and we thought we were getting a good deal. Well, we didn't. Shingles have become loose, some have fallen off. Many of them buckled around our upstairs skylights, and that meant water could get into the attic. Not good. 

So, we met with a contractor that Tom used to go to school with, and he talked with us about what was wrong with the old roof and the importance of replacing it. There was a LOT wrong with it. 

In fact, the contractor said this in an email to Tom: "There was no starter row of shingles, no ice shield, not to mention ~ installed incorrectly.  Your roof project will be legendary in my "bad contractor" file.  I thank you for that!"

So, let this be a lesson to you, too. When it seems like a bargain, it's not. It'll cost you TWICE. It was an expensive lesson to learn, but at least we have a new, waterproof, roof.