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Thanks guys. Old School.....thta's a nice site!

How do you guys flash solar panels on a standing seam roof?>>>

Real Slater, He would have to buy the slate first. I am sure he could do the metal roof.

Randy, Go to oldworlddistributors.com. They will make it really easy for you. They are in Kalamazoo, and can ship or deliver.>>>

On a shingled roof with OSB decking and 2 layers...would basic install with metal be to tear off shingles, dry-in and install metal? -randy

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wow guys, one could easily do slate or clay for those prices!>>>

Thanks HOP.

Spec on them panels are Finishes: Kynar 500 (PVDF), MS Colorfast45®, and Acrylic Coated Galvalume®

Am I out of my mind to be thinking of trying to install a metal roof on a house? I have installed metal on barns, porches and garages....but I'll be honest, I have never replaced a shingled roof with a metal roof and I have never installed standing seam.

Our shingle work has slowed to a crawl..but I have 3 different customers interested in putting metal roofs on.

This roof I described is the easiest I will ever get to learn on, other than the solar units, it seems pretty basic.

On a shingled roof with OSB decking and 2 layers...would basic install with metal be to tear off shingles, dry-in and install metal?

I hate doing something I dont know how to do...but I didnt know how to roof until 15 years ago when I taught myself and I am still learning daily. Figure metal not much different..but yet it could make me standout from the other jack leggs. You know how anyone thinks they can shingle, but obviously not everyone thinks we can do metal. I would like to have something to push this spring that all the others dont do.

Thanks a bunch guys!>>>

RandyB1986 - Nice looking panel. Stick with the 24 gage metal though. You'll get a lot more oil canning with the 26 gage. Make sure the paint finish is Kynar and not siliconized polyester.>>>

What do you think of this metal?

www.bestbuymetals.com/vertical-seam.html>>>

VS-150 around here is a pretty common panel. I guess it could be made on site if you have a roll former. I purchase it from a supplier and have it delivered.

It's a 24 gage panel, 16 Wide with a 1-1/2 vertical seam.

I think the roll former is manufactured by NewTech (but I'm not 100%).

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Thanks guys! I am in Indiana, just west of Indianapolis.

IS VS150 the stuff you guys make on the job?

Randy>>>

I would have said 1000-1200$ per square,which would be $25,000-$30,000>>>

RandyB1986 - Where you located?

Tear Off - $100/Sqr. Dry-in w/ Polyglass TU+ - $100/Sqr. VS150 Standing Seam - $750/Sqr.

25 Sqr. x $950/Sqr. = $23,750.

$22K sounds like a decent price.

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MikeH - Yes it was. The president elect was kidnapped by terrorists. The unit's families were taken by the army and put in hiding because of threats against the families of the unit members.>>>

Dang, I missed the Unit. Was this the season premiere? What happened?>>>

Tonight I'll be watching Boston Legal.>>>

Yeah. I've never seen it before yesterday. I watched like 4 shows yesterday and another one tonight. It's pretty good. This evening I switched to The Unit. I like that better.>>>