Day In The Life Of A Roofer POV!!

This is the daily life vlog of a roofing installer in Ontario, Canada. This video will show you roofing like you’ve never seen before, from tearing the old shingles off to finishing up the new roof with ridge vent.
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[@Lifes_Apprentice]

LOVED IT!!! YOUR A BADASS ROOFER!!!

[@cooperian1499]

i realize Im quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to watch newly released tv shows online?

[@patbarry7265]

Cop

[@flyingjackcarpentry9394]

after being a framer/roofer for 15 years, there's nothing I find more relaxing than coming home after a long day, cracking open a beer and watching someone else do it. no idea why that is. keep these coming.

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Kallum Taylor i do the same thing. If you haven’t already, check out my framing buddy in California @MattBangsWood. He’s got some killer content!

[@51-FS]

Matt bangs wood is a hack.... hell he doesn't even know how long a 8 foot stud is

[@brandink2416]

when you work hard as hell, this is universal among all trades

[@blackspot4194]

LoL same here.

[@Vegatable]

@@51-FS lmao

[@thefirstpancake9806]

25 year veteran of roofing here. Love the chipmunk voices. So true. All roofers do is talk all day. Probably talking about what happened at the bar last night. Love it!

[@StormRaid417]

As someone that just got done with their first day of roofing I can tell you that it is rough especially when it's well over 100 degrees ferrenheit on the roof. This job is no joke. Watch your every step with those nails. If your doing this in a cooler part of the world you should consider yourself lucky. Be safe

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

That’s 100% true!

[@justinrodriguez5439]

I have a question can you bring your own safety equipment like they have nothing stopping them from falling of there’s stuff you can screw into the roof and clip to your back so you don’t fall to your death

[@StormRaid417]

@@justinrodriguez5439 They do but the equipment they were using only made you feel safe and was just a lose rope you had to drag around

[@GonzoCamel]

@@StormRaid417 lol its for L&I not feelin safe, but if youre ever uncomfortable tell someone and rope up! Better safe than sorry

[@siberianstuntman3344]

I mean it's nice I'm canadian and I've worked in 40 deg c which is like 100 deg f and it sucks but the problem up here is your compressor lines freeze in the winter plus with all the ice and snow it's a death trap so you don't make as much as you do in the summer and you stop around November or so resume in March if your lucky

[@livelife4228TBAS]

I like how he made that climb up the latter look easy with that huge slab of wood like it was a Baseball bat and no gloves major props respect to these men who roof not a easy job bet its fun sitting on top of the world looking at the hotties walk by

[@richardramirez2319]

Facts😂

[@theboss_ytplayzshorts9394]

Fr tho😂

[@94Hardbody]

I'm a general contractor and if my trailer ever look like that !!! I'd lose it!!! Great video bud!!

[@daveteteak8210]

🙌🏻same hate that shit

[@crlrealty1]

These guys are brave men. Roofing is stranious and dangerous. You have to have nerves of steel to do this job. These fellows have my 🙌 respect and admiration👍💪🦾🖐🖐🤴. Please stay safe!!!

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Ig you think this is scary look up iron workers litterally they see god

[@Bradleybox1988]

Dude, that was great to watch. I just had my roof re-shingled here in Florida. I stayed out of the way of the crew, but I really wanted to watch the process. This gives me a good idea of what you guys go through. You work HARD!

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Bradleybox1988 thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@51-FS]

Good thing u didn't watch a BDR video...

[@stevechamberlain570]

Honestly 14 bundles off and on isn't much to brag about.

[@JThomasP]

@@stevechamberlain570 who’s bragging?

[@padtaiszaffaires379]

I can't belive i am actually watching this...

[@WhiteBoy-mq9nt]

Why

[@dirtynate007]

It's interesting

[@mikimakinen1858]

same

[@johnpierce4778]

Damn..for how old that roof looks, the deck sure looks really fucking new

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

John Pierce without underlayment!! #Canadian

[@sealtite87]

Nothing like having to deal with BDR’s loud ass in the morning

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

sealtite87 Everyday!!

[@bigpostie]

I have an interview for a roofing job and searched up what to expect. Thanks for the upload. Looks chill man.

[@Icemanysg4life]

Same here how it going

[@bigpostie]

@@Icemanysg4life i quit after a day and a half go work at a warehouse that uses productivity standard and offers bonuses

[@calebmoore1337]

So I’m a fairly new home inspector and I love watching these videos because the one area I never got a whole lot of experience in was roofing, I used to do rough framing and finish carpentry primarily, so roof are an area I want to understand more around and this video had really helped to understand the process, and flow of roofers so I can understand why and how certain things happen when I find them, so this video helps a lot

[@Rudevette]

I’ve been roofing for 25 years and only have one comment….. I always put synthetic underlayment over my ice and water barrier. Nothing pisses me off as bad as trying to get shingles torn off that were applied directly on top of ice/water barrier. Give it a consideration. Love the video.🤙🏻

[@robertfaist5985]

That’s the next roofers problem lol

[@daveteteak8210]

I have 40 years of roofing experience in Lake Tahoe and there has never been a roof I didn’t tear off. That was an applied right over the ice and water part of the job. No one said tearoff was easy. .

[@josephscrivani3330]

The good old days ! Nice work

[@borys444]

Nice job dilly!! Keep up the good work..

[@zakkthemaniac0329]

Loved it especially the squirrel talk when y'all talk is hilarious

[@estebancv6201]

Nice job.. my work is demolition houses..and some time old house has up 4 to 5 layers of roof. Great team..nice job

[@devonepperson3963]

The tangled air hose had me dying 😂😂😂

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

That’s real life 😂

[@benzcrazy]

Awesome roofer Wow Im glad you use a safety line !!!!!

[@datboydt958]

15:51 "oh" that moment when you realize you barely nailed off the felt with roofing nails as you're walking it lmaooo you're a beast bro!

[@davekamalas2537]

That's a young man's job for sure !!!!

[@fulldrawoutdoors1685]

Love the video makes me miss roofing with the boys even more

[@nickbemcm]

Keep it up! Let’s go ! Great work bro!

[@louieperri5782]

Great job that's always the hardest to get going the first five we call it!!!

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Definitely the slowest part on most roofs.

[@zizyip6203]

Yeah did roofing for a few years. One year in winter on a cedar roof. I slipped and fell off the roof. But the snow of thick and high enough from shoveling the snow off the roof. It felt like I fell on to a soft bed. We never wore harnesses because they got in the way.

[@left0vercrxck]

Starting my roofing job in a few days. It’ll be my first “real” job and I’m pretty nervous but excited.

[@dontmatterbecause1009]

His Is it

[@joselinherrera7260]

How is it? Is it easy?

[@kevinvetme]

I did my first day today 3/25/21 ...id done it over a decade ago when I was like 20, 21...first hour was a mind fuck...got it under control...worked 3 hours made 200 dollars been home drinking beer since noon...so there's that

[@knexpert93]

@@kevinvetme seems legit

[@thexflexclan]

Love those videos about how they work in the construction I work as a painter and sometimes we get to work on roof and believe me or not it’s something scary hahaha 😂 but had once installed those and the box 📦 haha it’s pretty heavy haha

[@Art416]

Awesome video . Great job

[@MrAnonymous389]

I start next week super excited

[@cjmarsh321]

Damn dude that's a great little way to secure the hose up there. Thanks man

[@lc2724]

My dad did roofing and I’d go with him sometimes as a kid. Now I’m 22 doing roofing in this Texas heat. Can’t complain though

[@EricFapton]

Could see what destroyed the old roof instantly. No underlayment. The wood soaks the oil from the shingles and they become brittle.

[@roofman1708]

This is great! Good luck in the future

[@MrLegit]

Don't let Dmitry see that starter!! Haha badass video big dog. Subscribed!

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Mr. Legit Roofing Expert I’ll argue with Dmitry 😂

[@MrLegit]

@@TheRealDylvnJvmes LMAO, same here bro.

[@DigitalRoofingInnovations]

Love your videos my guy!

[@mattmcallister3064]

honestly I'm not a roofer I work for a restoration company,. basically all we do is tarp roofs temp. but I've seen all your vids and BDR',s BIG TIME! but I appreciate how informational it is. I notice when I see a bad roof and I'm happy to have some knowledge to tell the homeowner. 👊🏻

[@JbBackFeeble]

I been shingling for just about 2 years now and I’m so glad. I love my job. It’s not often you get to enjoy work so much but I can definitely say I haven’t gotten sick of it yet. I’ve been shingling for about 2 years but roofing for nearly 5. Got a long time to go but I’m excited for it

[@OldTinLizzy]

Thanks for this video, it and the comments are very educational!

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Our pleasure!

[@jackdoestech]

I start my new job tomorrow just tryna refresh some stuff I haven’t roofed in years😂

[@janemccabe603]

Great work

[@corkwijk9]

Wow! This is next level skill.

[@tripleccc6303]

The house is straight gravyyyyy

[@TheBearGrylz]

Yea I don’t like shingle starters either. I like a reversed three tab. You guys prefer the non adjustable roof jacks?

[@radtothebone23]

Great video. Perfectly captures the average day. I assume you boys had to do a ground drop? I always hate hauling garbage twice.

[@tempest2k299]

Homeboy jumped off that truck and said “awwwwwh” like some dark souls character

[@MrGANSR]

I was a Roofer for also 15 years. Mostly good, but I've found management was terrible so I changed career paths.

[@yesmamm4623]

I felt in the exact same way here in California!

[@evanosvath9632]

Not bad . Some good shingling right there now for sure bro

[@nuevetre93]

Summer time is like vacation for a roofer

[@sonicfuker]

20:22 - I caught that awesome shit bro.

[@balddeagle96]

Had a feeling it was Canada as soon as I saw the IKO shingles haha

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Dawson Lapointe IKO had a terrible reputation for many years here, but now with this new dynasty line they are now one of the top shingles here next to OCs

[@ryans413]

Soon he mentioned Tim Hortons lol

[@savage4312]

When he said eh?

[@tony3952]

I got my working interview on Monday for roofing wish me luck that I can hang looks and seems fun and interesting

[@slimsimtv]

Cool POV film! Uploaded 2 POV films on my channel as well and it is always inspiring to watch how others do it...well done m8!

[@garethhobbins1258]

u guys are lucky, we prep the whole roof before we shingle, takes a lot longer

[@madcat2713]

Thats quite the peek on that one!

[@aliyahprive7520]

Thanks for the info this is very helpful😁

[@markesthunter1988]

I'm 33 this year and I start roofing for the first time in my life next week..wish me luck

[@Willyum28]

How was it?

[@donatello9482]

Well….. the world is waiting

[@tttarms1970]

1970 called they want their gas pump back

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Oldest gas station in town! 😂

[@jimmckeand4610]

Notice the edge metal applied to bare sheating the metal will condensate and start dry rot always put all edge metal on top of paper so shingles can seal to metal that way you stop all your roofs from blowing off in 70 plus mile an hour winds 45 years exp

[@alexkolmer7398]

Good shit buddy! Hope your doing well man.

[@wm.d.nelson4912]

I'm fucking wasted and there is no way in hell I can watch this whole video right now but hey felt pretty fucking good seeing the upload and be able to hit the first thumbs up because I already know it's going to be badass! P.O.V. roofing is the shit. I will be watching this in full before tomorrow is even half over. Usually don't thumbs-up anyting or thumbs-down anything without watching but here's a thumbs up. Better now then later.

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Wm. D. Nelson thanks buddy appreciate it!

[@wm.d.nelson4912]

Drunk or not, gotta finish the vid. Can't shut the shit off if I wanted. Be safe man. I'm going to quit typing so I can start watching again. Thanks for the appreciation but it's all mine.

[@nuvogaming2546]

I KNEW I HEARD BDR IN THERE!!!! BIG TIME!!!!!!!!

[@ryans413]

The only part that makes me nervous with being on a roof is right at the edge. I could stand and do work on the roof no problem but if I’m right at the edge I get nervous

[@_estibeontiktok]

lmao says the white guy 😂

[@bradybrown1210]

Great bud learned a lot

[@openyoureyes3113]

The number one mistake is not putting a vent over The old vent hole. The number one way to break your leg on the roof. The number to way to break your leg step in the vent hole Fall off the roof and break your leg

[@upnorth6.0]

Nice to see someone take a couple seconds longer and put the nails in the nail strip instead of machine gunning a rainbow on the shingle lol

[@seanmacdonald280]

Looks walkable I'm sure they threw them in a dump trailer or whatever they were using that day.!

[@ronniepurslow4077]

Wish we had shingle roofs in the uk that looks too easy. Mind you I would be bored in two days. Now lead roofing that's hard work.

[@perkk3027]

Nice choice of tear off tool

[@bradleyr.8198]

It sounds like Alvin and the chipmunks cussing the whole time but I love it

[@TheBearGrylz]

Nice work guys, as always. But why carry a hatchet and not just a reg hammer? I roof for a living too. Don’t see much use for the hatchet if just banging asphalt shingles everyday. Much love.

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

TheBearGrylz I use the hatchet a lot for ripping nails out of walls/step flashings

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Like how you do the roof step by step we are having the roof replaced by roofers now and they just started today and finish tomorrow at my house

[@Berrystrongsauce]

Interesting that you guys use nails to hold the paper on. We use staples

[@charlesgould8436]

Depending on where the roof was started... left or right.. just pull up from the bottom of that corner as far as you wanna go.

[@j.webberhomesllc1247]

awesome content

[@CB-dh5zj]

It takes 10 more minutes to pile the shingles, and throw them on the ground. Saves the gutter and the customers siding

[@tonymane6627]

im so high and this is very entertaining, 😎probably be roofin myself in a bit. needa make the big bucks

[@contextualmedia]

Thanks for the vid

[@justinaulgur9812]

SMAAALLL TIMMMME!!

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

J4YBONE Average Timeeeee!

[@wertz987]

Good work guys but I have a question Why Is it necessary to put a million nails In the underlayment? The shingle nails will hold It down. It just seems like that is just extra holes In the decking.

[@joselo21791]

ey dude nice job 🍺you deserve fron new jersey

[@firewoodjordan6610]

The roofers before you guys had to do a good job being that there was no underlayment

[@seanPRegan]

Should've done a three layer cedar shake tear-off for this one lol

[@kellyanderson7624]

Wow! That is a raggedy roof. Definitely needed to be replaced lol

[@myway3343]

I approve this average video>>>

[@garydoherty9399]

Am a roofer from Ireland 🇮🇪 cant get my head around the shingles work at all with the cover

[@dannyjohnson7852]

Just another day for me bro

[@pinhasherman6567]

One of the most common and significant challenges that roofers deal with on a daily basis is weather and environmental factors. Here's why: **Weather and Environmental Challenges:** 1. **Unpredictable Weather Conditions:** Roofing work is highly weather-dependent. Rain, snow, wind, and extreme temperatures can disrupt roofing projects, making it challenging to maintain consistent work schedules and deadlines. 2. **Safety Concerns:** Adverse weather conditions increase the risk of accidents and injuries for roofers working at elevated heights. Slippery surfaces and strong winds can compromise safety, necessitating extra precautions and sometimes leading to project delays. 3. **Material Durability:** Weather conditions can affect the durability of roofing materials over time. Intense sunlight, moisture, and temperature fluctuations can lead to premature deterioration, causing the need for repairs or replacements sooner than expected. 4. **Installation Challenges:** Extreme heat or cold can affect the installation of roofing materials, impacting their quality and longevity. Cold weather can make materials more brittle, while high temperatures can lead to adhesive issues. 5. **Inefficient Workdays:** Weather interruptions can lead to inefficiencies. Roofers might have to halt work midway, leading to loss of time and effort in setting up and packing tools and materials. 6. **Client Expectations:** Homeowners and businesses expect roofing projects to be completed within a reasonable timeframe. Weather-related delays can strain client relations and lead to customer dissatisfaction. 7. **Project Delays:** Prolonged weather-related disruptions can cascade into project delays, which can have financial and scheduling implications for both the roofing company and its clients. 8. **Emergency Repairs:** Severe weather events can lead to emergency repair requests from clients dealing with leaks or other damage. Roofers must respond promptly, even in challenging weather conditions. To address these challenges, roofing contractors need to carefully plan their schedules, monitor weather forecasts, take safety precautions, and communicate effectively with clients to manage expectations. Embracing technology, utilizing weather tracking tools, and having contingency plans in place can help mitigate the impact of weather-related challenges.

[@tryan7]

Good afternoon. May I ask what you charge for a roof like that? I enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@Frankie431]

The clean up is the worst part 🤣 the rest is fun as hell

[@Josh-ww5kz]

Quick question to you or anyone. When you put on your first roll of underlayment, do you overhang the paper into the eaves by 1-1/2"? (or whatever your overhang is. (Synthetic paper or ice and water) I usually just line it up with the fascia and have drip edge underneath it. Not overhanging the drip edge at all. Won't paper that overhangs cause water to stick to it more than it would with a shingle? Ive done it my way for the past 5 years and everyone else I know personally does it the same way. This guy I'm sub contracting for always does this and swears by it. If I don't do it he gets frustrated and says it's required by code (pretty sure it isn't) and goes on and on about how shingles aren't waterproof. In my mind I just see it as he does it to help line up the starter, which I wouldn't do because paper isn't 100% always going to lay flat. Aswell as I know how to run my starter straight with the shingles. He also overhangs his shingles going into the eavetroughs so much that it causes the shingles to curl downwards, which in my opinion looks dumb and I prefer a clean starter course not bending down.

[@Greenfrom3]

I don't overhang mine. But I have worked for crews that do.

[@daveteteak8210]

I run everything flush to the facia and the rake and use my starter for the straight edge. It’s a no-brainer.

[@myway3343]

Tell BDR we got Banquets in Michigan>>>

[@andrewp9290]

That’s how we start breakfast in Oregon 🍻

[@FERB-FRM]

You should use couch cushing. For step roofs

[@Captain_Golfdepp]

Damm, That is waaay more different than roofing in germany

[@munearfadel9657]

Tough life Roofing

[@alexismedina3827]

Were the gutters getting replaced?

[@johnsimmons532]

Never replace the drip edge never nail down felt with a nail gun it blows through the felt !

[@FavoriteCrumpet]

a lot of felt manufacturers recommend you nail it down, thats what all the bullseye marks are for. should adjust the gun for it tho

[@jaydon2533]

Ive roofed for about 5-6yrs and id never nail the underlayment down with your nail gun personality....i feel orange caps are the best specially for standing...could you explain why you nailed the underlayment down with coil nails, and not orange caps?

[@carsongoodman5581]

They weren’t walking on the paper and were putting shingles on that day, no reason to go all out with caps if you’re just going to lay on top of it. It’s like putting it on with staples, it works, it’s not the best like cap nails but it works

[@TheRealDylvnJvmes]

Jaydon25 25 We use the stingray cap nailer if rain expected in the forecast or we are to leave the roof open over night. If we are covering the roof the same day, that’s when we will use regular roofing nails. I know the manufacturer recommends cap nails.

[@stevechamberlain570]

So do you replace the eaves you destroy?

[@IAmBaphomet]

I wish I could wake up after the sun has been up for a while. I'm on the roof as the sun is cresting over the horizon

[@IAmBaphomet]

Awesome job though, you have your profession down to an art form