Tearing off the old shingles can add anywhere from a few hours to a day to a roofing job. "You could be spending $750 or $800 in dump fees," contractor Jim Lydon points out.For all those reasons, Lydon tells clients it's OK to roof over existing shingles if (1) it's a relatively new building and "basically up to code"; (2) the old shingles are "nice and smooth," providing a relatively even surface for reroofing; and (3) the beams and boards of the roof structure are in good enough shape to hold a nail. More
When a remodeling contractor works for himself, every headache associated with designing and building a project disappears, right? "The [Scott] Building needed a tremendous amount of work," says Joseph Cacioppo, of JPC & Associates, Architects, the Long Island architect Jaworowski worked with on the project. More
Hank Jaworowski (Big 50 1999) moonlights. The lesson he tries to get through to his students -- who are mostly homeowners about to undertake a remodeling project -- is basically the same message he tries to convey to prospects in his sales meetings, Jaworowski says. More
