For those of you who have been here a good while, I have a question. I always heard that labor is cheaper here than in U.S.
My neighbors roof had a leaking problem the other day. They fixed it with some goop hopefully. But being a roofer they recommended it being time to repaint the roof. From a distance I could see no flaws but I understand that maintenance is good idea.
I asked him if he would look to see if my gutters needed to be cleaned out, and he did and said no problem. But said I also need to repaint, and the guy on the roof either sent the boss on the ground pictures for me to see (or maybe just keep same ones handy for everyone).
All that looked like it needed it was on the seams, and told him so but did not give me a price just for that. Other than from an airplane, there is no view of the top of my roof, so my thinking is just the seams.
For my neighbor he quoted $1150 who has steep angles. Mine is just slightly sloped for $1050..
I know that interior paint is not cheap, and really don't know how many gallons it would take. I don't know if roof paint is more expensive. It is a 2BR 2BA, big porch and bigger than Tico sized rooms.
I would do it myself if I didn't hate ladders and heights and wasn't as old as dirt.
My neighbor thinks that the roofer is honest because helped build his house. To me part of being honest is to not take advantage of us Gringos. I do not mind paying a little more, but I do think his price off the wall. I cannot imagine any Tico paying that much, many are mostly rust and obviously cannot afford at any price.
What do you think?
My neighbors roof had a leaking problem the other day. They fixed it with some goop hopefully. But being a roofer they recommended it being time to repaint the roof. From a distance I could see no flaws but I understand that maintenance is good idea.
I asked him if he would look to see if my gutters needed to be cleaned out, and he did and said no problem. But said I also need to repaint, and the guy on the roof either sent the boss on the ground pictures for me to see (or maybe just keep same ones handy for everyone).
All that looked like it needed it was on the seams, and told him so but did not give me a price just for that. Other than from an airplane, there is no view of the top of my roof, so my thinking is just the seams.
For my neighbor he quoted $1150 who has steep angles. Mine is just slightly sloped for $1050..
I know that interior paint is not cheap, and really don't know how many gallons it would take. I don't know if roof paint is more expensive. It is a 2BR 2BA, big porch and bigger than Tico sized rooms.
I would do it myself if I didn't hate ladders and heights and wasn't as old as dirt.
My neighbor thinks that the roofer is honest because helped build his house. To me part of being honest is to not take advantage of us Gringos. I do not mind paying a little more, but I do think his price off the wall. I cannot imagine any Tico paying that much, many are mostly rust and obviously cannot afford at any price.
What do you think?
