As many of you know our house has needed a new roof pretty much from the time we bought it. We have been limping our old, original-to-the-house roof along by patching spots and last year a tarp over the worst spot.
Well, DH collected estimates from six contractors last month ranging from $9700 to $16600. We chose to go with a company who has been in business in our town for 40 years. DH signed the contract and I selected the shingle color last week.
(I think it is a good mix of brown and grey.)
We also added two 10" round skylights to the job to brighten up our dim hallway.
The contract price is $13,320. *Deep Breath*
We have the HELOC to pay for the job.
DH asked if there was a cash discount and was told "No". Then he asked if there was an additional fee to use a cc and was told "No". So, I will first charge it to a credit card for the points then pay off with the HELOC.
The only thing is any card I use is *only* going to get me 1% ($133). Which beats $0 for sure. But, I am thinking we could easily meet the spending requirements for two or three bonus paying cards.
Maybe the Southwest card and a Sapphire card?
Too ambitious?
Going to have to do a bit of thinking....
Getting Our New Roof Soon!
November 2nd, 2014 at 10:18 pm
November 3rd, 2014 at 01:21 am 1414977711
November 3rd, 2014 at 05:10 pm 1415034613
My gut reaction to the skylight idea is, "UGH". I rented a house with skylights and work in an office with skylights. It's like a sunroof on a car - just always going to be more maintenance/problems than otherwise, even if done right. Just as a cautionary note.
November 8th, 2014 at 12:27 am 1415406447