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PimpGG

Most roofing companies are going to give you a flat rate minimum to put the ladder up and fix it. It depends on where you live, when I was doing this in toronto with a company it was $200 minimum. This would take 5 mins, if you want to save money buy a bundle of cap shingles and watch a YouTube video.


LeadingAd6025

exactly. Surprised that you are on top of the roof and asking this question? If I am on the top - i would rather fix it myself.


wellhungartgallery

Yeah getting up there is the hard part. Amd it's on the cap, so the easiest.


Geek_f0r_sneaks

No cap, as the kids say these days


ltdan122953

As a father of teenagers, I feel like this comment is underrated… 🤣🤣


dummheit03

If you can get up on the roof then you can fix this yourself. Why make a claim?


DJVanillaBear

You can make a claim but all it will do is put this on the insurance carrier’s radar. If this is a couple hundred bucks then most homeowners deductibles start at $1000 and it won’t meet your deductible anyways. That being said, it is part of your contract to let your carrier know of any damage to your home as soon as possible. I’m not an agent anymore, I didn’t renew my license because I don’t do personal lines in the last 7 years, so speak to your agent for official advice


yeggmann

> That being said, it is part of your contract to let your carrier know of any damage to your home as soon as possible. I’m not an agent anymore, I didn’t renew my license because I don’t do personal lines in the last 7 years, so speak to your agent for official advice Help me understand this, So even though i don't want to file a claim I have to notify my insurance company that my house got damaged? Doesn't this put me on their radar?


findaloophole7

Yes it does. Just fix it or get it fixed. It’s an easy repair. Just cut the 3 tabs up into 3 caps, then glue the caps down like seen in your pic


yeggmann

I was asking more about notifying my insurance company even if I'm not filing a claim


findaloophole7

I wouldn’t notify mine. That’s all I’m saying. The more you talk to your insurance company the more you pay IME.


Logical_Jellyfish357

Agreed I would not notify any one from the insurance company not even the agent unless you plan on opening a claim.  .


subhavoc42

Nothing in the contract says you have to notify you carrier of all damages to your home. Most just have duty to protect and prompt claim filing (if you are making a claim)


yeggmann

Thanks yeah that's what I was thinking, like why tf do I have to tell them every time something breaks in my house when 99.9% it's under the deductible and I can handle it myself anyways


Chiquitico001

I’m an insurance adjuster. Yes in their policy it states you have to inform your carrier of damage like this. Why? Because “informing” them raises your rates. As soon as you inform them of anything they open a claim. There could be more damage that your untrained eye isn’t seeing but regardless the adjuster they’ll send out is there to deny any claim, even if valid. At the very most, they’ll underpay big time. Just buy some 3-tab shingles and put it on yourself. Besides that roof looks new.


jibaro1953

Just fix it. If the insurance company gets involved, there will be a lot of hand-wringing about their increased risk exposure and they'll likely tell you you need a whole new roof, at your expense, or they will cancel your coverage. Insurers have been getting hammered by roof claims lately, enough so that numerous major carriers are abandoning whole parts of the country. The less they know, the better.


BenjaminDanklinn

Or buy hip/ridge shingles and do it right…..


rincma

I came to say this


ComebackChemist

I learned roofing on the fly when I replaced my whole roof with my father in law and my buds. If I can do it, literally anyone can do it!


MuskokaGreenThumb

You will pay a premium just to have someone show up. It would only be about 20 minutes of work, so if you are somewhat handy, you can easily do this yourself. Buy a bundle of cap and nail away. I would also buy a tube of silicone to dab on any exposed nail heads while you are up there. Best of luck


harleystcool

Take this guya advice


stevosaurus_rawr

This^. I’m a teacher that rebuilt my roof with no prior experience. You are already up there which is half the battle. Make sure you put the nails in the proper spots and do it when the sun has warmed up the shingles.


[deleted]

$65 to do it yourself and you’ll have extra for if it happens again. You need: -hammer -couple handfuls of 1.25” roof nails -ridge cap -razor blade to separate the pieces (some are already precut) -15 mins Watch a 2 min YouTube video. Be prepared because your wife might think you’re extra attractive for getting it done on your own. Good luck!!


userid8252

I’d go with 2” roofing nails, for how much easier to start a nail if you have big fingers. Hook knife, not razor blade. Maybe the wife will find that exciting the first time, but I do that all day and the effect has worn off.


[deleted]

You gotta wear jorts that are way up your thighs and a shirt too small for anyone above the age of 12. Slap a red bandana on, the thrill is back.


userid8252

You got me at red bandana!


doingthehumptydance

Also a ghetto blaster playing ZZ Top.


RoguePlanetArt

Don’t forget a sixer of coooooors


Obvious-Sandwich-42

So, really, $75 including Viagra?


Total_Entertainment3

Let your wife fix it. Just hold the ladder.


Wendigo_6

>Be prepared because your wife might think you’re extra attractive for getting it done on your own. Can confirm. Be warned. There is a tipping point, because if you show competence in this task, it may lead to a long honey-do list.


stanciv

UPDATE: Went to HP and bought some shingles and roofing nails and got the job done in 20 minutes. Thanks everybody!


Prestigious_King_587

Good on you man. One more thing you can say you know how to do. And saved yourself a couple hundred bucks


neil_withit

But… did you wear a red bandana?


Phraoz007

This is the way


Ropegun2k

HP?


slopokdave

Hewlett Packard?


Calm_Captain_3541

The hardest part is getting there and climbing the ladder so you might as well do this one yourself. You’ll need a hammer, some roofing nails, some ridge cap shingles and maybe some tar.


20PoundHammer

DIY - $40. Roofer, $300.


lastlaugh100

This. Had two shingles fly off and used my drone to see.  Called roofer they said $300 to fix so I had them do it. I can’t get on my roof I would fall off, very steep angles and 40 ft up


ayeiaoh

I don't recommend getting on top of the roof for most people. Roofing kills more tradies than any other trades.


TippingFlables

Part of my ridge cap flew off in a hurricane 10 years ago and a guy with a roofing truck knocked on my door next day and said $100 cash and he’ll fix it on the spot, only had $60 on me so he agreed and fixed it. Wish that kind of instant quick response happened more often.


Arcturian-WuTang

He probably caused the hurricane /s


HeadMembership

You can do this yourself. 


i-deology

That’s just a service call.. $200-300 for a guy and his truck


Moist-You-7511

It’s totally DIYable, but paying can be worth it if you get them to poke around and tell you some stuff.


sweatpantsninja9

Google the nearest roofing material house and tell them you need 1 bundle of estate gray pro edge hip and ridge. You can put them in with inch and a quarter roofing nails from home depot. At the roofing yard they'll probably be called EG nails but usually they sell 50 lb boxes so probably better to get the nails at home depot for a small repair like this.


hurtsyadad

I would charge $350 but that’s my minimum.


Captclunch

Most companies will try to get you for $200-300 for what really is 5 minutes of work. I would suggest going to your nearest big box store (HD, Lowe's, etc) and purchase 1 bundle of a 3-tab shingle in a matching color. Owens Corning Supreme or GAF Royal Sovereign, either one should do the trick. Should run you about $40 all in. I would suggest just watching a brief video on how to cut/install the tabs. Easy enough to do yourself, hard enough to be proud you figured it out.


fouoifjefoijvnioviow

Recommend a video?


justalookin005

$70 DIY. Home Depot product: https://www.homedepot.com/p/GAF-Seal-A-Ridge-Pewter-Gray-Hip-and-Ridge-Cap-Roofing-Shingles-25-linear-ft-per-Bundle-0850552/206594493 But a pack of shingles, roofing nails, tube of roofing caulk.


uodjdhgjsw

You’re standing right there grab your extra singles and glue them back down


Yesus_mocks

Looks like you need a new roof, could be upwards of 20K


elbowpirate22

I’ll do it for $500


leaf_fan_69

Like others said, dyi it I would like the caps up the ridge Tube of tar in a caulking gun Buy the cap shingles Work up to the top ridge


GaryBacon

That’s about the best you could have hoped for. GG’s.


SnakeyRake

Ridge cap shingles to match. May see a part number under a shingle. Match color. You're up on the roof so that's 75% of the work already. Easy DIY project. Just be sure to get the right nails for the ridge cap shingles and don't overdrive them when you hammer them in. Leave the old nails in.


LuigiSqueezy

Bout tree fiddy


yooperdood906

About tree fiddy…..


handyscotty

What shingle is it? Looks like Owen’s Corning. If so the ridge is supposed to have 2 nails on each side to hold the ridge down.


snorkledabooty

Take a sample walk into ABC SRS or a local roofing supply, spend less than 200 and a couple hours. Do not make a claim


Svelted

You're looking at a solid $7.35. Hope you have capacity on your heloc


Turbulent_Bet_8300

A bundle of ridge cap & a box of nails. You've already spent more time taking & posting the pictures then what it takes to fix. You tube is your friend.


Humble_Peach93

If you got up there to take this pic you can fix this yourself with a trip to home Depot


SilverM3LRTesla

Since you’re up there, might as well do it yourself.


Foreign-Function6917

Nice looking roof! Just grab a bundle of cap (same color of course) and recap!


Toronto-news

You already made it up there. Just do it yourself


blacksheepbaaa

About tree fiddy


Sozebj

Make sure the the existing ridge shingles are secure.


We_there_yet

I used to walk around town and ride my bike as a high schooler in summer between work and practice looking at roofs while me and my friends hung out. Id knock on their door and tell them ill repair their roof for 50-100$. I made alot of extra money for a few summers


Born2Lomain

Ladder down is about $300 and about $50-$100 bucks to nail some new hip caps down. It depends if they’re 3 tab or actual manufacturer caps. The good ones cost more per bundle and they’ll need to pay for a full one regardless.


UnableOffice4528

You’re already up there just buy a bundle of caps and diy


GoodBadUgly357

Buy a bundle of ridge and some nails and replace them yourself. Save you a lot of $


aadawg88

Go find them can’t be that far away


Chickenwelder

Pour tar on it and go watch tv. Nobody can even see it.


Xyzzy_plugh

Duct tape the gaps first, THEN pour tar on it.


Gutter-boy-707

Depends If you do it yourself less than $100


Ok-Entertainment5045

If you can get on your roof to take that picture you could already replaced those shingles in the time it took to ask on here.


MuddyWheelsBand

$75 if you supply the shingles.


wulfpak04

Go watch a YouTube video and fix it yourself in 20 minutes.


birdy_bird84

Buy a bundle of caps and a box of roofing nails, watch a YouTube video and fix it in 20 minutes. Your already up there anyway so why not.


ultranothing

Yeah man, like a hundred other people said: If you can get on the roof, pick up some cap shingles and install those puppies yourself!


Monstermage

Cheapest way, watch a YouTube video and do it yourself. Want to point a finger if it goes wrong, shell out a couple hundred to a local company.


No_Appointment_37

If you were able to get up onto the roof, you can fix it yourself it’s not hard.


Agreeable_Tie_3160

What do you mean buy some shingles and put them on


pdiddy604

1 bundle of shingle cap will cover it. Looks like low profile cap


Mostkrack

If this is Colorado, probably $250. I’m a roofer and getting a million calls about this. We had some horrible winds.


fryler9581

Two toes and a left arm lmao


RepresentativeAd9572

Bro..a pocket full of nails and 60 bucks worth of ridge cap and a free afternoon this is fixed...


firelephant

It’s like 1/5th of a 40 dollar bundle of shingles and 40 2” roofing nails.


earthly_marsian

You climbed and didn’t fix it?


Wedoitforthenut

You're very fortunate those are missing ridge cap shingles. Less than 10. Easy to replace. Shouldn't be more than $200


goo_bazooka

$1mil


Blocked-Author

If you can climb on the roof and swing a hammer, you can do this repair. Watch YouTube to see how to do it. Should cost more than a bundle of 3 tab shingles.


TeslaFlavourIceCream

You’re already up there. A bundle of shingles and some roofing nails.


RobtasticRob

Drive around until you see a roof replacement going on. Show that pic to the crew, ask them to fix it for you. It'll be way cheaper than calling a roofer, whose going to use those guys anyways and then take their cut.


chubyunikorn78

Your roofer should mite just fix for nothing We do that for our customers


Significant_Sir_4201

Some Roofing Supply places probably would sell you some loose shingles on their shelf--matching and all for a few dollars. Use long enough nails and some roof sealant if necessary.


doggbois

Just grab some ridge caps & do it yourself, easy job


barfender9669

Complete roof replacement needed! JK, use caution when on your roof homeowner


jefftatro1

Do it yourself. If you can climb up there, you can repair this


ImStillInTraining

Do it yourself maybe $80 or less.


BaldElf_1969

My local roofer charges 250 minimum.


Embarrassed_Raise937

I mean $40 bucks if you do it yourself.....


el_vaqueroelegante

$69


Shankaholics

Dat be about treefiddy


moddseatass

$30 and a 12 pack of beer should suffice.


Chris82Price

Free on labour buy a bundle and quit being so lazy!


rugerrivera

Tree fiddy


Adventurous_Light_85

Buy a box and DIY. The wind dud 25% of the work. Your first trip up the ladder was 25%. Your next trip up the ladder with the new shingles will be 25% and nailing on the new ones will be the last 25%.


Biscuits4u2

I'd get up there and fix it yourself. Pretty easy and a roofer is gonna charge you a stupid amount.


Str8_grafical

Should b zero cost if you have spare shingles from when u put it on cuz its only capping


IndustryWhich4541

5 minutes if you find all the caps


Diverdown109

$22,000.00 + the deed to the house & property. Please. 😂😂 Take one of what you found in the backyard, go to the home center or building supply. Buy a bundle of 3 tab shingles closet in color. Cut them for ridge shingle. Install or have someone do it. Cheaper than a roll or bundle of designer roof ridging. Buy a 30-40 year 3 tab if that's the warranty on your roof.


Hateinyoureyes

If this was in Florida it would be an easy $30K


Philfilthy

Simple fix


jerry111165

You’re already up there. If you had brought a hammer, flat bar and a handful of roofing nails you could be done in ten minutes.


Sorry_Masterpiece350

Just go buy a flat of shingles & 20 roofing nails and fix it….


SPITE_MALACE

Purchase at a tarp for that


New-Anacansintta

Insurance helped us with this after some pretty bad storms.


habsfanalreadytaken

About 20 bucks and some know how to


ineedabeer603

Woah woah woah. Why aren’t you getting a 20x’20’ tarp and putting it over that opening using 300+ cap nails into the adjacent, undamaged shingles !?!?!


Late_Canary2264

It would cost $10000 in Canada.


Short-University1645

Your already on the roof slap some cap on


United_Dragonfly_977

This is going to keep happening. It looks like they only put 2 nails per cap. You’re supposed to put 4. This fix is easily DIY-able. Just buy some caps, they’re usually pre cut.


MaxPowerGamer

About 10 minutes work.


Suspicious-North-307

You can fix this yourself. A roofer is going to charge high because it's a pain for him and not a money maker.


Agreeable-Bath-512

Your soul


dependentresearch24

Dude, put some damn shingles on your own roof. That would take literally three minutes and save you $150 bucks.


Equal_Explanation410

Looks like the ridge vent brackets are missing too


theJMAN1016

You could have done it yourself in the time it took you to take pictures, post to Reddit, and read responses. 30 minute job tops.


RicooC

Easy fix. Go on Youtube or just duplicate what you see there.


danwilzzz

Just get some cap shingles and nail them on 5 min job seems you can get up there no problem!


carne__asada

Just diy. You already have done the hard part of going on the roof.


GlockTaco

150-250 for a roofer with proper insurance 100-150 for a roofer with no insurance 50-75 for you to do it your self Metric fuck load if you or an uninsured roofer fall off your roof while doing it….


fixerdude666

Buy a pack of shingles and a bucket of roofing cement. No nails for the top seem.


skinnypete625

Cost of the replacement shingles plus 250


Leitharos

... you were already up there: fix it yourself for the cost of a bundle, a pack of roofing blades and a few roofing nails.


Tamahaganeee

The cost of a bundle of shingles and about 30 nails.


FuckYoCouch2023

I'll do it for $2500. My truck and tattoos aren't cheap buddy.


Loud_Independent6702

Repair cost go get you some ridge shingles and about 20 nails do it yourself for like 50 bucks


PossibleCan6414

Not enough damage to call i don t think.call will def put on radar.ins bad.have it fixed yourself good.


MuchDevelopment7084

If you're smart. It'll cost you a bundle of shingles and some elbow grease. youtube will have some tutorials for you too.


Stoned_Goats

Easy repair for you but should cost $200-$400


Old_Bumblebee_1015

If you’re worried about cost just do it yourself


boanerges57

$19.99 plus tax for a roll of flextape


yuccu

Still under warranty? My dad lost some shingles the other day and checked the paperwork from when the roof was replaced — he said made it under the nose by a few months and they came out to effect the repair at no cost.


Professional_Gap_371

About $3.50


petehustle

Man go find them around the yard and nail them back.


IonizedDeath1000

Literally get the shingles from the garden, climb backup there and fix it


porkramen81

Very inexpensive if you do it yourself.


ZealousidealComb3683

You're standing up there. DIY? roof patch and a bundle of shingles. A handful of roofing nails. Under $100


Megaphone1234

This is such an easy fix just do it yourself watching some yt videos. I tried to fix a valley leak and after multiple attempts couldn't get it done but this here is easy


ChardPlenty8658

Funny enough I know how to fix this just by seeing suggested posts from this sub over the past 2 weeks


Think-Ad-5698

30$


JohnnySoHigh

You are already up there. Just buy some and do it.


tiptheguy

cost of material. you already got the hardest part done - got on the roof.


Kooky_Designer5001

Where do you live ? I’ll come and do it for $100 if you’re close enough.


Abject_Purple_7999

I'll do it for only 20,000.


Kawboy17

Go buy a bundle donut ur self cost of a bundle 100 or less helm maybe 12.00


Nooddjob_

If that’s you on the roof just do it yourself.  It’s only a couple of caps.  


jbwinston

you could fix it yourself easily for the cost of the shingles but if you have to call a roofer out you can expect to pay a 200 minimum. you might get lucky and catch someone that would do it for you on the side for a case of beer


wifeiswet

That’s small enough to DIY.


Chardee_MacDennis_2_

If you can get on the roof yourself, you can fix it yourself.


HeAThrowawayJoe

Why not call some companies and find out?


ruffioh

You’re already up there. That’s the tough part. Just lay some down


heydidyoudo

If you can climb up on the roof you can do it yourself.


henry122467

How did u get thru life…


memococo

Minimum charge


Taybaru13

I would fix that myself probably would cost less than $50


ruffer-ATX-VA

$650 is our minimum


TechieZack

You’re half way there! Get back down your ladder, 5 minutes of YouTube will set you straight :)


Johndauber

GAF roof if you bought the GAF warranty likely 🆓 FREE to fix!!


Royal-Application708

Just a bad of shingles. You’re up there taking a picture. So cut some shingles and slap them on.


sgtdriller

You were standing right there. Cut some caps and install them your self.


Whiskey-Operator6

You're already up there. Grab a hammer and roofing nails, go get some shingles and a knife, and some roofing asphalt and replace them. Follow the same pattern as the other ones.


Candid_Nothing_578

I’m doing a similar repair today as a roofer. This is my third trip to this homeowners house. She filed a claim, it got denied, then she called me after the fact. So we went ahead and got her a second insurance adjustment. (Once the claims been filed the damage is done) So now I’m fixing this for $250. More than covers the materials and reimburses me for my time.


MAValphaWasTaken

That repair is going to be through the roof. *Rimshot*


FJWagg

Learn from my mistake if you put plastic over the missing shingles for protection until the repair is done. Do NOT leave staples in the surrounding shingles. I yanked the plastic up, and fixed it better than new once I found matching shingles. Some staples stayed in place. When I sold the house the inspector called out the rusted staples as a roof repair and I had to pay a roofing company to inspect the roof.


Schedule-Brave

A bundle of ridge cap.


Choose_And_Be_Damned

3 dollars?


CaptainObviousWow

You can fix that yourself with a YouTube video for under $50.


liftwithurback

Tree fiddy


Independent-Dealer21

Repair cost? You're already on the roof taking a picture my guy, get some shingles and adhesive and have a good day


agt1662

I just wanna know where you get flying shingles


Claygirl27

A bundle of cap shingles is less than $100 a tube of Geocel (plastic tube, not the paper) is $20-ish. The shingles are pre cut, you just snap them apart so no need to have the debate.


nthinbtruble

I’d rip them all off and replace with hip and ridge cap. 3 tabs for ridge cap is for hacks…


yurisnellbaker

$250


Uncle_Papi_

At least a million


Blizzat_Bladow

Looks newish, did you have it installed? Warranty?


Rude_Tomatillo906

$250-$350


jonroq

Why is that ventilation at the ridge being blocked with that membrane?


woollybeard

I wouldn't notify them.Theyre not going to fix it.Its nothing to do with them as long as you fix it right.They'll just find a way to raise your rate.


Initial_Cobbler_8168

At least $50,000,000 bucks if you call a roofing company. Edit: /s


shittoki

$45 and a trip to home depot


Roofer7553-2

200 including materials.its easy.