On 7/17/20 8:49 AM, Gary wrote:
> jay wrote:
>>
>> On 7/17/20 5:01 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Most Americans would replace that tile with asphalt shingles.
>>>> ISTR that's the most common residential roofing material in the
>>>> U.S. And the cheapest. Instead of $113,000, that job might cost
>>>> $5000 (including getting rid of the tiles).
>>>
>>> Not for $5000. Maybe for 15 or 20.
>>
>> Yes. 5K would be a dog house with bottom of the line 3 tab shingle.
>> Recently spent 18k on a not so large one and most all of y'all chipped
>> in. Roofing contractors pay an exorbitant amount for insurance just like
>> tree trimmers.
>
> I have no doubt that roofing liability insurance is high.
> Especially when they do a flat roof. One little missed spot
> could cause much damage below and inside.
>
> Talk about high insurance. I read that just a GP doctor
> paid about 100K per year for insurance 30 years ago.
> I don't doubt it.
>

I think the big risk is someone falling off. Personal injury can cost
them kagillions.