[hidden 1]

Has the roofing industry been effected badly by this outbreak /coronavirus, an are prices going to,or already soaring on costs an labor?
I know some suppliers are at low production also.
Thanks

 

[huesmann]

I think it's gonna be hard to tell. Roofing materials prices are heavily tied to the price of oil, which is way down right now.

 

[Old Thomas]

When oil goes up, roofing goes up. When oil goes down, roofing stays the same price.

 

[Windows on Wash]

When oil goes up, roofing goes up. When oil goes down, roofing stays the same price.

Bingo. Sad...but true. Cost of shingles NEVER goes down. Defies all logic an math.

 

[hidden 1]

What about labor right now .Is it effected much ,an has pricing r
isen from it? An has business slowed from it ,with so many clients out of work?

 

[carpdad]

In northeast nj and pass by couple of new houses in mid construction. People are still working on them and some are without the masks. Depends on how strict distancing is in your area I think. Another town, a police car started keeping watch at a busy cross section, I think making sure everybody has masks. My townhall is closed and business by phone only. I doubt anybody will enforce permits, esp the roofing. Town inspectors usually just eyeball them anyway. Wear the mask when talking to a contractor, practice distancing (not as if I was shoulder to shoulder before:smile and I think business as before. This is not like being inside an office or restaurants. Roofing materials are usually stocked in large amounts and it's not like we use them to cover mouths.:smile: I doubt there will be changes in labor or material. It may go up, if counting protection costs. Roofers, carpenters, and such didn't have a steady work anyway. As always, at least 3 estimates, get to know your roof, review the estimate (as details) with us, and call and confirm the insurances.



Ask also, if you want, for them to cover mouths with a towel or cloth - if you and the family are home, if no mask, and keep your windows closed. With debris falling off, the conditions don't change.



You can't wait for somebody to tell you that you can move around. That is until the vaccine is made and made sure it works. Social distancing is hoping the virus percentage goes low enough to keep the infection rate down.