Flat Roof Repair Costs - Roofing - DIY Home Improvement ...

We're remodeling an old Victorian fixer-upper. One of the areas that requires some attention is the roof. The roof reaches 34' at the peaks and has a 12/12 pitch with 7 gables. There is also a 10'x10' flat portion at the very top which we assume used to be a lookout. During Hurricane Irene, this portion of the roof took some damage and is now leaking. There appears to be metal flashing around the edges of this flat portion that has "lifted" allowing wind driven rain to get underneath.

The roof also contains 3 individual chimneys. When the previous owner had the roof re-shingled, they did not flash the chimneys. You can stand in the attic during the day and see daylight around where the roof meets the chimneys. As you can imagine, water finds its way inside during long rain showers. Now the question... (and this is mainly for the roofing contractors present...)

Since we're busy with the numerous other projects in the house, we opted to contract out on the roof repairs. We received an estimate earlier today and I'm curious how it compares to what others might charge for the same work. (House is in Maryland if market matters)

Counter-flashing the chimneys: 3 chimneys @ $250 each
Repairing the flat portion of the roof: $400
100 square feet of rubber membrane: $160

Total for all work/materials: $1310

The contractor noted that the work would take two days and that he would provide a warranty for the life of the roof. Normally I would do everything myself and the only cost involved would be materials. I understand that a fair rate is one that both the contractor/homeowner agree on, regardless of how high or low it might be. But do the rates quoted seem consistent with what you might charge for a similar service?

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