Thursday, August 30, 2007
New slate roof quote
After quite a bit of chasing and waiting I've finally got a quote for the new roof that I have agreed. It has come in a little more than expected, but frankly I'm not that keen on heights and don't really fancy doing the job myself.
The roof is 266 square meters and the total cost comes in at 19,000 euro. That is over 71 euros a square meter. It is slightly deceiving because people give you ball park figures and say things like 'oh it will be about 40 euro/m2' etc. However this figure usually ignores the 'incidental costs'. For example, on the quote the cost of supplying and fitting the slates, batons and hooks is only 33 euro/m2, which sounds very reasonable, but then once you add on,
- Demolition and stripping the old roof
- Replacement of soffits and rotten timbers
- New zinc guttering and downpipes
- Supply and fit 6 Velux windows
- New ridge tiles
- Flashing/waterproofing around the four chimney stacks
- Extra labour for the 4 dormer windows (lucarnes)
the cost creeps up. It is possible to save some money (3,500 euro) by stripping the roof myself, but I don't really want to take to risk of leaving the roof open for a long period, or even worse a lengthy stay in hospital. There was also the option to source most of the materials myself (wood, slates, hook, guttering etc.) , but again transport is a problem and there is always the danger of buying too much or too little.
On a side note, I did opt for the slightly cheaper slate. Originally I wanted traditional slate but that adds about 20 euro/m2 to the price, so I chose reconstituted slate with a 'natural texture' that looks almost as good.
The roofer is due to start at the end of September so I need to make sure the lucarnes and oak window frames are in places ready for then.
| 2:43:45 PM
brittany
renovation
New slate roof quote
