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• Upland City Council approves downtown parklet project
• Biden signs historic same-sex marriage rights bill at White House
• Another Sign of Hard Times in Local News: A Declined Visa
• Amid doubts about Russia’s true war losses, data journalists and volunteers are tallying the number of dead.
• Townhouse Roof Replacement

The ordeal of Aisha shows how women's lives have become a battlefield in the 13-year war between Islamist insurgents and the Nigerian military. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You could introduce issues that translate to increased utility costs from heating or cooling. Spray-On Roof – With a spray-on roof, polyurethane solution is evenly applied for as little as $30 per square, acrylic for $60 per square, or the premium option of silicon spray averages $85 per square or more.

Roofing material prices range from $360 to $2,185 per square , with asphalt being the cheapest option and solar being the most expensive. Asphalt material prices typically cost between $350 and $500 per square, while metal roofing costs $800 per square. The average cost of a new roof is between $4,707 and $10,460 depending on the roof size and materials used. Asphalt roof costs from $3,600 to $10,800 on average, while a metal roof costs between $8,000 to $24,000. Foam roofing costs $4.50 per square foot installed and an additional $1.63/SF to remove the original roof, bringing it to $6.85 per square foot to account for roof pitch. The costs for foam roofing on a 1,100, 1,500, 2,400 and 3,000 square foot home are $7,535, $10,275, $16,440, and $20,550.

Upland City Council approves downtown parklet project

Since it's installed less often, not every roofer has significant experience in working with it, and the labor tends to cost a little more. If you're not sure you need a new roof and would like an evaluation first, hire a roof inspector to come out for around $200. In this guide, we cover all replacement and installation rates in-depth to help you in your home improvement process. After all, your buyer’s likely to try to leverage any black marks in the inspection report for a lower price. And it may be you’ve already negotiated over some known issues and they’ve been reflected in the price. Once you obtain proper certification/license and start marketing yourself you will gain momentum.

Clearly, the inspector isn’t going to tear your home apart to inspect piping and wiring. But the more exterior and interior parts of the home an inspector can access, the more complete the final report will be. If serious problems arise, talk to your home inspector and real estate agent about your best ways forward.

Biden signs historic same-sex marriage rights bill at White House

These prices would be the same if you were looking for the cost of a new roof for a detached house or workshop of a similar size. It estimates that an average house inspection costs $340, but can range from $280 to $401 depending on where you live and size of the home. A home inspection takes 2 to 3 hours on average, depending on the house's size and age and if there are freestanding structures included. Property inspectors provide their final inspection report within 24 hours after inspecting.

Roof tile replacement costs between $1,400 and $1,600 per square on average for concrete tile, Spanish tile, and clay tile. Tile roofing tends to weight a lot and will cost $1,000 more if your entire roof framing needs an upgrade to support the extra weight. Replacing an asphalt roof with new shingles will cost between $5,400 and $9,000, or an average of $7,211 for a 2,000 square foot home not including old roof removal. The actual cost will vary depending on whether it is a composite asphalt shingle roof or a fiber cement composite shingle installation.

Another Sign of Hard Times in Local News: A Declined Visa

Russian president Vladimir Putin has addressed a new coordination council designed to boost support for an invasion now in its ninth month, Reuters reported. Putin set up the new council last week as he imposed martial law in four partly-occupied regions of Ukraine that he has declared part of Russia, where his forces have suffered several defeats by a resurgent Ukrainian army. Having a screen door installed is a relatively simple way to enjoy fresh air inside your home while keeping the bugs out. If you want the benefits of both a storm door and a screen door, you can buy doors with interchangeable glass and screen inserts.

"FIRST definitely makes me feel empowered, not just as a student interested in building robots, but as a human being." One of the N.F.L.’s all-time greats transformed the H.B.C.U. program, with hard truths, fireside chats, swag and structure. The president also reflected on having a family member serve overseas. "Make no mistake, prices are still too high. We have a lot of work to do, but things are getting better," President Joe Biden said. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden offer their gratitude to the children of military families.

The average cost for standard 3-tab shingles is $150 to $200 per square which last about 25 years. Many 3-tab shingle variations include ice and water shields, roof flashing, and a ridge vent. Another thing to consider is the amount your home insurance will increase per month after a claim.

A judge ordered for Boguslaev to be held for two months without the possibility of bail. The president of Ukraine has said he is “ready to continue strengthening the strategic partnership” with the UK as Rishi Sunak said the “terrible war … must be seen successfully to its conclusion”. A broken window of a damaged residential building following a shelling in the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.

Amid doubts about Russia’s true war losses, data journalists and volunteers are tallying the number of dead.

Wood shake is available in a range of thicknesses, which will affect the price as well as the protection they offer. Additional treatments are available for a class C fire rating at $0.85 per square foot, and a wood shake roof will require maintenance to clean off debris before the rainy season starts to prevent mold and moss accumulating. While they are most commonly made from cedar, followed by spruce and treated pine, you can also get synthetic cedar shake like Brava Cedar Shake from Brava which have a 50-year lifespan and requires no maintenance. Copper roofing is generally the most expensive roofing solution with pricing around $30,600 or ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 per square.

After these repairs have been completed you may want to do your own walk-through inspection to make sure all the items on your list got fixed. Chances are, you recently prepared your home for showing and it’s already in close-to-perfect condition. If a shingle has slipped from the roof or a pane of glass has cracked, get them fixed in advance. However, cherry-picking small problems that are quick, easy, and inexpensive to fix can drastically shorten the list of defects a report turns up.

If you hire window cleaners, ask them to inspect the screens before they replace them. If you take the time to maintain your screens, you can take more time between having replacement screens installed. If you’ve just had new screens installed, you may wonder how long they will last until the next installation. If a screen is not exposed to water, or allowed to remain damp over time, it could have a longer life before a new screen must be installed. If you live in an area with damp, sea air or extreme weather conditions you may have to install new screens more frequently than those who live in temperate regions. The amount of roofing materials it takes to cover an incline is more than if the area was completely flat.

If you decide to haul a screen door from the store yourself, and do the installation there are several factors to keep in mind. Figure out how much time you have to devote to the project in order to get it done. A contractor can get the job done quickly, efficiently, and correctly the first time. Hiring a pro for your installation may well save you time and money down the line if you are not familiar with screen door installation. You may or may not need the roof framing repaired and strengthened, sheathing replaced, or soffits, facia, flashing, etc. replaced at the same time as your roof. In most cases, it is unlikely that you will need an entirely new roof with everything replaced, but certain parts of your roofing system might need repairs made to prevent leaks after the new roof has been installed.