roofing sub-contract prices in georgia

BamBamm5144

Grumpy - It is only breaking the law if they get caught and most of them dont. This how they make more money quicker with less work than someone who is a legal and legitimate company. This is why the cycle will continue on forever. This is why if I didnt have any morals or ethics, I would jump right on that bandwagon.

Grumpy

I agree BamBam, all the profit in this business is on the cheat. Unfortunately the hacks have turned the market into that. It's hard to make a decent living without cheating... damned hard.

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Nick Tomich

According to the better business bureau Roofing companies are the 2nd most asked about trade due to the hacks, storm chasers, Fly by night guys.

akismith678

Sorry.I dont actually know the exact rate.

echase

I'm paying $50/sq for an 24sq install of a 1-layer tear off on my 5/12 home in Atlanta. There were others significantly cheaper, but that seemed to be a good price for what seems to be a proper crew.

BamBamm5144

50 a sq? No way do they pay insurance or workers comp.

Jasonthompson

That is what i see is the going rate also. That is crazy, but roofing crews are taking it. what they are doing u can get the min. work comp policy for $650 a yr with no payroll and G.L is not too expensive here either comparied to NY or Cali. But that is what companies are paying down here and try to make u haul off the debris also for that.

echase

To be clear, I am hauling debris, and supplying all materials (even nails.)

This crew wants to make it up on extras... $220 for labor on a 48' ridge vent installation, $2/foot for drip edge (I'll be doing those thankyouverymuch). I'll give them a little gravy with $200 to install a tubular skylight flashing (I frame and cut the hole) and I pay extra for starter strip and ridge shingles. (Seriously)

So, $50/square isn't the REAL price... but they are GAF Master Elite, and taking this kind of money. GA seems very competitive, even after the big storm we had last year.

jaac

I had a question about tpo

BamBamm5144

I only do jobs if I supply all materials. It is way too much of a hassle to have the HO purchase everything. Majority of the time, they are either short of material or completely forget something.

When a homeowner says they want to buy all materials, I tell them I will measure it myself, give them a list of EVERYTHING they need to purchase and then charge them for doing so otherwise its not worth my effort. Ive done it twice. Last guy was 4 square short shingles and 2 rolls of felt. He also didnt purchase any tacker staples. That was the last time I decided to do that.

However, I dont work for less than 70 a sq labor.