subject: Determining the Cost of Rubber Roofing [print this page] Determining the Cost of Rubber Roofing Determining the Cost of Rubber Roofing
Copyright (c) 2011 Andrew SchererLet there be no doubt about it but that massive changes have occurred to the way that buildings are roofed in more recent times. As an example, having a flat roof put on has become far more expensive and it's not just the labor costs that account for it. It's also the cost increase of so many of the newer materials, and systems.So then what are the particulars that a contractor is going to look at when he comes to estimate your price? Is it simply a matter of measuring off your square footage, or are there other things that will be taken into account? Also why is it that so many of these new products that have longer service lives cost more?Now of course the size of the actual roof is the number one factor that will be used to determine a final estimate and in fact most people know this. However what a lot of people just don't realize is that if they need to have an older roof torn off, that alone can tack on a full 30% to the final bill, and sometimes even more.Then there will be things taken into account such as how accessible your building is. That is how easy it will be to pull trucks in to remove tear off, and of course stock the materials for the job. Now in this particular area you can be of some help by doing things to make the building more accessible like removing a section of fence perhaps.Also when it comes to the actual roofing system and materials today you need to know that you have several to choose from, and they have gone up in price over the years. Even so, most do have longer service lives. For example rubber roofing is really well-known now and it comes in several diverse sorts, like cold application, torch down, and even new recycled rubber items.Still in the final summary, it's important that you not lose track of one very important fact. That is that with so many choices in newer systems available one can easily forget that older style tar and gravel, hot mopped roofs are still being laid down. Now for sure they don't last as long as newer rubber and membrane systems, but they are the cheapest option.
