Metal Slate Installation Costs - Page 2 - Roofing Talk

Grumpy · 05-19-2009, 07:35 AM

I wish to get into distributorship after I get my roofing installation company stablizied. That won't happen until I get two full time sales reps who can produce. After that happens I want to start a contractor distributorship and equipment rental. I think it will be a nice way to have a real big storage for my installation company, buy our most commonly used materials in bulk, and sell off the surplus to our competitors, thus giving us a more competitive advantage.

red_cedar · 05-20-2009, 06:32 AM

I havent taken advantage of the distributor aspect before this year. But with some competitors come in so low and labor being cut so badly I thought I would at least sell the material.

OUTLAW · 05-20-2009, 07:37 AM

I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors.

I have discontinued that service.

These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal.

My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust.

Grumpy · 05-20-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUTLAW

I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors.

I have discontinued that service.

These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal.

My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust.

Why not just raise their price oodles and oodles?

ProfessionalMetalRoofs · 04-25-2010, 08:52 AM

My company is www.professionalmetalroofs.com I'm Paul the owner.
Arrowline is a great product. The reason the price is high is because of the cost of materials and time of installation. A shingle roof goes on in 1 day. The arrowline material will take about 3-4 days to install on an average size house. That's where the difference in price is....it's all in the labor.

I'd love to give you a quote. Go to my site and give me a call.

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Originally Posted by Germanyjon

I want to replace my roof (hail damage) with a metal-slate shingle such as seen at this web site:

http://edcoproducts.com/arrowline/arrowline-slate.php

So far, I've gotten estimates to install such shingles that are three times the cost of asphalt shingles.

Can someone please tell me why the cost is so much higher? And does someone know of an installer in my area, Huntsville AL, that can install for a reasonable cost?

Jon

MGP Roofing · 05-25-2010, 04:33 AM

I guess that this is a reasonably new product in your area. Here in New Zealand, we have had metal tiles similar to these since the 1960's, though the slate/shake style has only come in about 15 years ago.

The shake design is ok, the older designs we have are crap, dent very easily and also leak easily through the fixings which are just nails through the nose of the tile. Often they're installed in a hurry due to low contractor rates, too.

Been replacing a 20yr old one with Landmarks, the tiles look ok but the roof leaks like a seive, such that the battens are rotten in many places. Generally a 20-35yr roof over here, if the denting from foot traffic doesn't get them, corrosion does after about 30-35yrs, sooner in areas close to the sea.

Regarding the Arrow ones you refer to, it sounds like they'd be even harder to repair than the ones here due to the locking system but at least they'd be more waterproof as the fixings are covered.

Have a look at http://www.gerardroofs.co.nz for our local product. I see they have a 20yr coating warranty now but I don't think they've improved much on 20yrs ago.

Asphalt is fast gaining market share down here, not least because you can walk anywhere on it without denting anything!

A pic of the shake style and one of a 35yr old roof.

MGP Roofing · 05-25-2010, 05:13 AM

I now see that Gerard have a US site, they only sell their best designs of tile there i see.

05-19-2009, 07:35 AM	#11
Grumpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 925	I wish to get into distributorship after I get my roofing installation company stablizied. That won't happen until I get two full time sales reps who can produce. After that happens I want to start a contractor distributorship and equipment rental. I think it will be a nice way to have a real big storage for my installation company, buy our most commonly used materials in bulk, and sell off the surplus to our competitors, thus giving us a more competitive advantage. __________________ -Grumpy Chicago Gutters Chicago Roofing

05-20-2009, 07:37 AM	#13
OUTLAW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 168	I was selling standing seam metal panels and the trim to competitors. I have discontinued that service. These same guys are uncutting my prices on other jobs and then want me to fabricate their metal. My roll-former and folder can sit in the warehouse and colect dust. __________________ http://www.ClarkRoofingAndSiding.com

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05-20-2009, 06:32 AM	#12
red_cedar Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 33	I havent taken advantage of the distributor aspect before this year. But with some competitors come in so low and labor being cut so badly I thought I would at least sell the material.

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MGP Roofing Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 45	I now see that Gerard have a US site, they only sell their best designs of tile there i see.