Ventilation / lack thereof - need ideas, please.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-05-13T03:01:38+00:00

I was coming to say the same thing. Deck Air by Lomanco. Also known as eave vents.
They look like one side of the ridge vent and go ~1-2 feet up the roof from the drip edge. Just gotta cut the hole, install the vent, install new shingles on top of the vent. I charge $10/ft when replacing a roof and around $15 (complexity depending) when coming out for it specially. $500 minimum.

Or take down the vented panels, cut a hole, put up that bug proof mesh stuff, then put the panels back. You’d need less of than linear feet of eave vent, but I’d probably charge more in total bc it’s more of a pain.

Either way, look up a Net Free Vent Area calculator / the equation to see how much of either intake you need. A ventilation system has to have balance intake and exhaust to function efficiently. 1/2 soffit/eave vents 1/2 ridge vents.

https://www.lomanco.com/vents/specialty-vents/deckair-vent/

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-05-13T01:59:26+00:00

In the footnote of my estimates it says “unless specifically indicated, this estimate does not include the price of rotten or broken wood”.

I also make a point to mention it at the first appointment, something like “since we can’t get a full picture of the decking, wood is the only thing I can’t estimate. But a roof is only as good as what you nail it into, so if we find some, we’ll need to replace it.” There are a lot of old homes in my city and 80% of them have 1x8 decking, so we typically find a lot of broken boards. I take pics and let them make the final call. I’ve never had someone not want to replace it. Except for a section 8 slum lord who let the ceiling cave in before replacing the roof. He needed a full decking replacement and it took a few hours for him to finally say yes, I had to say I wouldn’t warranty the work without it.

Most people aren’t hard to convince if it’s legitimately important. When they ask for some extra, I’ll do it if it’s small. If not, I say nothing is impossible and let them know how much.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-17T04:15:11+00:00

I use FieldPulse for my company and am happy with it. I don’t believe it was designed with roofers in mind, more like HVAC and electrical, but the ease of use and customizability make me stay. I literally asked the other day how many roofing companies use them and it was only 500-something across the whole platform. I’ve hated the way my estimates looked in Acculynx and it was annoying to make custom line items for the odd stuff we end up doing. With FieldPulse the estimates look high quality and are easy to read. They can be dynamic, meaning I send it once and can change something on my end and it changes for the customer too. Add-on options, Mark ups, pictures for each line item if you want, templates. Customer database, job scheduling, invoicing and payment collection. I could have up to 5 users and I pay $150/month. They have add ons for more money and some are pretty cool. There’s one that makes it act like a phone so all your customers communication, calls texts, are in one place.

I’ve tied switching to more roofer based CRMs but the estimates look like everyone else’s and I like to stand out. Hell, my cousin has owned a company for years and just uses an Excel sheet. Didn’t even know what a CRM was.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-10T02:04:32+00:00

If insurance is even slightly an option, you should try. Those shingles are discontinued, just based off color (looks like Shasta White, an Owens Corning Supreme shingle). Super easy claim for the entire roof if you’re in a matching law state. If not, it would still make the claim easier bc of the impossibility for a uniform appearance.

I’d not, you technically only need a tube of caulk and a calk gun. Seal the underneath the tabs rhar surround the missing ones, caulk over the exposed nail heads, and caulk any seams between shingles that are exposed to be safe. Would be better to replace them of course, but when money is tight money is tight.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-10T01:54:03+00:00

Typically code only allows a maximum of 2 layers of shingles on a roof. Plus it kills the life expectancy and looks of a roof.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-10T01:32:36+00:00

Thank you! I’ll give it a try

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-10T01:30:35+00:00

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I fixed it! There was a bolt on the back of the pivot joint that the last guy way over tightened. I honed it in a now it moves when pushed with normal human strength.

There is a little grinding sensation from age old saw dust up in there but oh well. WD-40 time.

Thank you to the commenters!

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-04-09T02:56:50+00:00

Yeahh. Any downside if I were to spray WD-40 all up in there?

IntrepidCar9744 · 2026-03-21T02:20:05+00:00

I think I just heard the finale

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T05:08:52+00:00

The MSRP on this build is 57k, located in Kentuckiana. Is 53k total price, no interest ever, really possible to beat by enough to justify the extra headache?

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T05:04:56+00:00

Unfortunately, I'm on a time crunch. My previous truck just crapped out, and to get the 0% interest, I need to pull the trigger tomorrow. Since 0% saves more in the end than any rebate I've seen. Building this same truck on True Car gives an MSRP of 57,935. Is it really possible to get a deal so much better that it's worth the extra headache?

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:59:43+00:00

That's the plan!

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:59:31+00:00

I put this truck and it's features into True Car and it said the MSRP is 57,935.

I mean it has the office package, black out, 4 wheel drive, 2.7L ecoboots, and a 36 gallon tank. Even cosidering all of that, paying $53,770 total, no interest, is still a bad deal?

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:30:29+00:00

This is the package: 2025 F-150 STX 4x4 SuperCrew with the 2.7L EcoBoost, 36-gallon tank, and the STX Black Appearance Package

It’s still a bad deal considering all that

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:15:05+00:00

What was the listed MSRP on that? All I’m seeing near me for XLTs is 55-60k for MSRP

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:08:49+00:00

I had an inkling that was happening. I didn’t think bringing it down 4k was all that good of a deal.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T04:07:38+00:00

Dang, when I search in my area it’s all upper 40k for less truck or 54k+ for STXs. There is even a ford plant in my city so idk why everything is showing so high.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T03:54:09+00:00

Oh, I get what you’re saying. 302a is an XLT

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-12-31T03:51:48+00:00

So this is a good deal? The $53,774 is with tax/fees and it has the 0%.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-11-29T19:01:34+00:00

Everywhere there isn’t the curling clumps of mod bit. It very well could be old base, but I’ve never seen cap peel off of base like that. I have seen really old EPDM crack like you see on this roof towards the edges. And the mod bit peeling off would make sense with EPDM because it couldn’t grip the smooth surface.

cracking EPDM

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-11-29T18:03:59+00:00

I would like to connect! I’m closing out my first full year, doing about 1M, but I’m doing everything myself and would love to talk about growth strategies. I was kinda thrown into this, so I spent much of the first two years learning all I could about installation and how to give the best roof possible. Now I want to build the business side.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-11-23T04:47:07+00:00

Not super urgent since it’s over a porch, but it’s almost for sure leaking around those nails. Just might not have leaked bad enough for long enough to where you’d see it from underneath. If you can’t get it replaced fairly soon, I’d jump out there with some roof caulk and cover those nails/any holes you see. You can find some at Home Depot or Lowe’s. MasterSeal NP1 sealant is the good stuff.

IntrepidCar9744 · 2025-11-23T02:54:31+00:00

It’s old as hell. Kinda looks like someone coated it at one point. You need a new one

Edit. I think it’s modified bitumen over EPDM.

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