First: I’m budgeting out a new roof for this summer. Roughly how much dumpster do I need for about 14 sq. of roofing debris? Single layer of shingles + old felt.
Second: The stand-alone garage of my “new” house is a tear-down but I need to get a few more years out of it as a shop. The roof is leaking in enough places that I don’t think I can just patch it. It currently has rolled asphalt roofing – who knows if there’s felt underneath. I’m looking for a cheap and sleazy 2 to 4 year solution, which eliminates tarps. Any bright ideas, or am I screwed? Thanks.
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10 cubic yard dumpster oughta be big enough, as long as there aren't too many layers. You should still have room. I would strip the garage. Might as well make the mess once.
JFord is about on the money for the dumpster, but if going up in size doesn't cost much more bigger is better.
Strip off the garage roof and relay with rolled or selvage edge.
Dumpster - 10 yd should do it, I would get a 20 - every time there is a project which requires a dumpster, the HO (or myself) always finds other things they want to toss.
Garage roof - tear off and replace with rolled roofing.
Yeah, get the 20 yd dumpster...........
Jim
Don't forget the neighbors tossing stuff in at night as well.
how else am i gonna get rid of old tires, batteries, toxic waste, dead animals, cut off PT lumber?????
Check out the Bagster http://www.thebagster.com/ There will probably be a review in FHB in coming months. I used bagsters for a strip / reroof last summer. The bag only holds 3 cu yds but you can just fill 2, 3, 4 whatever you need. My job was 13 sq with two layers (26 sq total). I put one bagster on one side of roof and another on top of the deck at other side. We spent a little time actually stacking stripped shingles to pack the bagster rather than just loosely filling it. Just be sure the truck can get within 20 ft of the full bagster for pickup. It worked out perfect. If Bagster isn't available in your area yet then an 8 to 10 yard container will work provided you spend a little time laying the old shingles somewhat flat and avoid air pockets.
Regarding your 2 year patch - Try synthetic underlayment. I covered a large shed with DuPont RoofLiner on half and Grace TriFlex on the other. Fastened it down with cap staples 18 in. on center. Got a year on it now and dry as can be. Just overlap the joints further than usual. I went 6 in to 8 in.
MG
OF course I don't know your budget situation, but if at all possible just reroof the garge as from the tenor of your post this is a DIY project and the cost of materials is just not that much. Particularly if you are thinking of some Rooobgoldburg patch job with maybe results to pospone the inevitible for only three or four years.
There are various "elastomeric" roof coatings that'll get you a coupla more years out of an existing roof. I've bought stuff at Menards, and I'd guess that farm stores carry it. Probably not as common in your HD/Lowes stores.
Thanks all,
Given that the garage is coming down in a few years I was trying to sleaze out, but I think you've convinced me of what I already suspected. Dammit.