Pricing Of Asphalt Shingles

If you are presently looking to replace your old shingles, you may want to look into asphalt roof shingles prices. Asphalt shingles are the most common types of shingles used today and their life span is over 20 years. If you are a do-it-yourself person you will be able to save a large amount of money. Keep in mind however if you want these shingles to last, it must be done properly. There are many different companies offering roofing materials and it would be in your best interest to compare prices as well as a product that has been shown to last many years.

The materials required to accomplish this task can range anywhere from the $600 up to possibly $4,000. This would be for the average home, possibly a one story ranch home of approximately 1,700 to 2,00 square feet. If your first concern is price, the standard gray three tab rectangle shingles are the least expensive and go up from there to the more expensive types.

If you are a new to roofing, one of the most important factors to consider is weight. The thicker the shingle the longer life expectancy it has, as well as a higher price of course. There are web sites that provide an online calculator service that will give you a estimate of what the type of shingle you have chosen will cost in terms of the color, thickness of the shingle and architecture of the home.

If you choose to have an outside contractor perform this task, the prices can range anywhere from $1 to $4 a square foot, or $1,700 to $8,500. The contractor will remove and dispose of the original shingles. Prices will increase with color, thickness and width of the shingles and as stated above, architecture and of course your own personal wishes.

Some other things you must consider if you are doing the work yourself is to determine if the roof rafters and trusses can support the weight of the roofing which will vary depending on which product you have in mind.  Checking for asphalt shingles prices online is one of the best ways to begin. You can compare prices with several companies. The web site will provide you information as to where to begin looking and what to look for.

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