With tax, for 30 yr laminated shingles w/felt,nails, and ridge vent (e.g. GAF Cobra gun nailable) you're looking at $2000.00.
20 sqs is easily a one day job with a 4-6 man crew, even smaller. Through a contractor expect to pay $50-$60/hr. That's for someone with typical contractor overhead (taxes, benefits, equipment, advertising, staff, etc.) Someone on the side with a ladder and nail gun, I think half of that is very reasonable. Redneckmedic's friend would be right in line with that.
Whoever it is, be sure to ask for references. Also ask if the roof can be hand nailed instead of gunned. Most nail gun operators...well...aren't. Pressure is generally too high and you get blow-through or nail heads fracturing the mat. If it's too low or they nail at a angle where the head is not flush, you'll get small raises that can impair the shingles ability to seal.
One last word of advice, wait at least another month to start unless you're ceiling is about to fall in. You really want consistent daytime temps of at least 70 deg to give you the best adhesion in a self-sealing roof. I, for the life of me, want to scream every time I see roofs being put on in 20 deg weather here. They will blow off.
20 sqs is easily a one day job with a 4-6 man crew, even smaller. Through a contractor expect to pay $50-$60/hr. That's for someone with typical contractor overhead (taxes, benefits, equipment, advertising, staff, etc.) Someone on the side with a ladder and nail gun, I think half of that is very reasonable. Redneckmedic's friend would be right in line with that.
Whoever it is, be sure to ask for references. Also ask if the roof can be hand nailed instead of gunned. Most nail gun operators...well...aren't. Pressure is generally too high and you get blow-through or nail heads fracturing the mat. If it's too low or they nail at a angle where the head is not flush, you'll get small raises that can impair the shingles ability to seal.
One last word of advice, wait at least another month to start unless you're ceiling is about to fall in. You really want consistent daytime temps of at least 70 deg to give you the best adhesion in a self-sealing roof. I, for the life of me, want to scream every time I see roofs being put on in 20 deg weather here. They will blow off.
