In terms of a ballpark figure though michael allen owner of above it all roofing in irvine california says the average cost of a new roof runs as low as 5 000 for a basic asphalt shingle roof the most commonly used roofing material in america to 25 000 and up for higher end roof types.
How much does it cost to re thatch a roof.
The total thatched roof cost a customer bears does not necessarily stop at the job itself.
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The telegraph 04 oct 2003 this works out at 1000 per square.
Roofing over costs around 2 to 3 per square foot as opposed to the average full replacement cost of 4 50 so roofing over a 1 500 square foot roof may only cost 3 000 to 4 500.
A thatcher will take into consideration the following.
Design of the roof.
However these costs depend on a number of important factors.
That would cost about 6 500 to install.
The cost also depends on factors such as shape of the roof.
The average price he says is 12 000 to.
Prices vary but an average price would be about 700 per square.
Disadvantages of a thatched roof.
Ridge type and style.
The larger the property the higher the price is likely to be.
There is also buildings insurance to consider.
This process can take a good few weeks and is priced on the size of your property.
As the average cottage has a roof area of around 12 squares owners should should estimate a replacement cost ranging from 10 000 to 14 000.
It is important to get a thatched roof insurance survey carried out to ensure there are no hidden costs or anything underlying such as needing wooden roof repairs.
Roofing over does present some issues however.
A large detached house with several dormer windows and two chimney breasts would probably be in the region of 25 000 to 35 000.
It is not wise to go through the trouble and expense of installing a thatched roof if a property owner is not willing to have buildings insurance in place.
The thatching cost usually is based on the area of roof to be thatched.
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Size of the roof.
The average roof is around 6 12 square although some properties are 4 square and some 80 square.
A small cottage say 25 ft 25 ft with a 45 roof would have a roof area of 900 ft.
Getting a thatched roof initially installed is a labour intensive process as is a full re thatch.
From installing tiles on thatching to building the perfect deck and so much more.
Thatchers work on square 10 feet by 10 100 square feet.
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