A new roof incoming!

After reviewing 3 different quotes for roofing and gutter replacement I went with Fichtner Services out of Odenton, MD.  With two co-workers recommendation, plus an Angie's List high score/good reviews it overcame the ~$200 more they wanted to charge for the gutters.  The roof replace was pretty much the same on all three quotes.

Fichtner does both GAF and Certainteed shingles, I read a bunch of reviews of both and they appear to push GAF more, (one of the other companies recommended Certainteed above GAF.)  As long as the warranty is good, and the shingles work...I'll be happy.  From what I read online they both make good products, its more the people who put it on and how well that is done.

Colors, I was shown the below as my options:

I went with Pewter Grey, the swatch under the 'red' shingle.   It is very similar to the 2nd from the top in the first column, but less blue.   I'm getting a full pull-off, with new underlayment plus "Weather Watch" leak barrier for the first 3'.  There was a coupon on Angie's List for $250 off, but the sales person said it was supposed to be for only roofs over a certain size.  I called him on it and he said he'd upgrade my downspouts (yeah I'm sure I just said that...) from 2x3" to 3x4" and all in all I was fine with that.

The work is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday 4/20) so I will take a few pictures before/during/after.  Weather is supposed to be great for the work.  Even though it is a lot of money, I am looking forward to getting the roof off the 'list of concerns'.  (and here's to it staying off it for many years!)

On other projects, I've taped up the main bedroom, bought paint so I should be having the bedroom done soon.  I also got a new wheelbarrow wheel plus some seeds/seed starter kits to get a few flowers/plants germinating.

Really want to think about taking that wall down in the bedroom.  It will be a 'major task' but I think getting it done sooner than later.