4127 Birchwood Lane, roof from 2007
3–7 yrs left68.0ABefore replacementPhotos + inspection
Shingles64
Flashing72
Ventilation?
Gutters81
Replace the roof, then put solar on the new roof. Damage is widespread, so repairs would chase leaks across the roof.
Badger Craft Roofing
Day 4 of 7$21,800BOn trackBudget $23,000Paid $10,900
DoneDecking repairs, Ice & water shield and underlayment
TodayShingles, south and east, Chimney flashing
NextShingles, north and west
Weather on Thursday is unsuitable for open-deck work (rain, wind, or cold enough that shingles won't seal). Ask the crew to keep the deck dried-in those days.
Saved $6,600$4,600 confirmed, $2,000 avoidedChange order $2,000Cut from 31 sheets to 6Solar After final inspection$4,800 projected, not countedBattery Skip it63.2-year payback, 10-year warranty
| # | Action | Who | Amount | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do | Approve: equivalent ridge vent from a regional supplier Same net free area and shingle-over design. Ridge work is on day 6, so there is time to swap. Approve ROOF asking Badger Craft to use it. | ROOF, you approve | $312 potential | |
| 2 | Don't | Don't buy the battery It would take about 63.2 years to pay back a battery warrantied for 10. Outages here are short and rare, and there is no time-of-use rate to exploit. | ROOF | $12,000 not spent | |
| 3 | Don't | Don't replace the gutters Gutters score 81/100. Rehang the sagging east bracket instead. | Contractor | — | |
| 4 | Don't | Don't add powered attic fans With a ridge vent and soffit intake, powered fans can pull conditioned air from the house. They were removed from the scope. | ROOF | — | |
| 5 | Do | Install solar after the final roof inspection Replace the roof first so the panels never have to be removed and reinstalled. | Contractor | $4,800 projected | |
| 6 | Verify | Have the crew confirm ventilation before close-up Photos can't show this. A two-minute attic check settles it. | Contractor | — |