Erie Metal Roofs - you want $$,$$$.$$ for a new roof - WTF

[@ericm1462]

Yes this is accurate , I worked there for about 6 months and could not handle the arrogance of management and the crazy dishonesty. They tried to make people memorize a sales pitch like it was their cults bible. I am happy to say that I left and am now doing better than ever!!, with an honest company. Not roofing

[@starastronomer]

THANK YOU EricM1 so much for your input on this video from someone in the know. Question, did they ever get many metal roof jobs?

[@ericm1462]

@@starastronomer I’m sure they sell enough across the country to still be in business but not enough to be successful as a rep. They talk a real big game when you are onboarding but it’s all bs. I’m not some new kid. I have been in sales my whole life ,so I moved on to another company in the home improvement business and I’m doing really well. Unfortunately their are a lot of people that can get taken advantage of out there but that’s not the way I have had success and it never will be.

[@HENSLEYDMB]

80 percent of customers buy the fiberglass option.

[@HENSLEYDMB]

@@ericm1462 Hey where do you work now? I am looking for a sales job that does not rip customers off and actually does a good job.

[@jesuschrist1284]

do you have any info on where they get their material? i like the roofing material but wont pay $86k for a 32square roof. that's more than 3/4 of my total home value.

[@billshepherd5777]

WOW!!!! I have a friend who wanted a new roof put on his home before he retired. He contacted Erie and got a price for a metal roof. This friend really wanted to put a metal roof on the home and had told me it would help raise his home value when he went to sell it and move into a retirement community in the next 8-10 years. He got his quote and was shocked. For a 2800sq ft roof, Erie wanted $49,270,65.. He got a local company to put on a shingle roof for $7,873.00 and said it has a 25-year warranty. Shop around people!

[@starastronomer]

Bill Shepherd Exactly...

[@Steven-mm7gb]

50000 ...lol

[@LR-dm5ju]

my brother just got a quote for $51,103!!! I said same thing as you WTF?

[@bjrohner]

You know it's a scam when they knock $20,000 off the price if you hesitate. When they did that I just showed them the door.

[@starastronomer]

Great move Bob Rohner. I hope the door didn't hit him in the AZZ :)

[@damaliamarsi2006]

@@starastronomer I actually hope it hit them in the ass Looney Toons Anvil like hard.

[@CT-gc1ck]

Wow thank you for sharing. It's so hard to find anyone posting any of this online. I appreciate your work!

[@starastronomer]

Thanks for those kind words C T!

[@bnvdoc]

Just had Erie come out last night to examine and give me a bid for my home. I do have a fairly large home but their bid was $224,000 for a metal roof. Yes you read that correctly! Simply ridiculous cost! Great product but Cmon man!!

[@starastronomer]

bnvdoc So far you've won the pot of gold 💰 for the highest estimate 💲💲💲

[@dantac5112]

Yeah this company is crazy as hell

[@SuperiorDave]

What's really crazy is people are actually paying for it.

[@maryanndonohue6519]

Gave me an estimate for $102,000! I don't think so!

[@mjswoosh]

😂 This is insane

[@chrisbarrsr]

I had applied to this company before I knew about the product. There business practices go against my moral code and I let the recruiter know ow that once they told me that the average sale was $100,000. I, myself, found a local roofer who offered to do my roof (with shingles) for $7k. There is absolutely NOTHING anyone could tell me that would convince me that a roof is worth 12 times the amount of a traditional roof. Thank you for posting this and informing the public of the scam they are running. More individuals need to research prior to signing with these people.

[@starastronomer]

I thank you for your input and appreciate reinforcing what so many say about this ""company"" and how it in so many people's OPINION is a scam. I'd love to see how many jobs they get a year. Common sense would dictate that very, very few would spend that kind of money.

[@cwd243]

I had to sit thru a 2 hour pitch for them to quote me 91,000 for a roof on a 1400 sqft ranch. I was so pissed. A copper roof that's standing seam (no screws) cost less. I laughed them out the door. Erie is a complete scam..

[@starastronomer]

How are they still in business?

[@cwd243]

@@starastronomer you got me bud. I guess if you do enough advertising, you'll find a sucker eventually....

[@tedm4932]

I wish everyone could watch your video that people really should know. very very helpful !!! Thanks again for your time and info !!!!!

[@starastronomer]

Thank you so much for that @tedm4932.

[@tazer58-82]

Man I am glad I came across your video this morning. I have an appointment for their sales guy to come by the house today at 6PM, which I am cancelling. No way in this world that I am going to pay that much for a metal roof. The size of my house is about the same as yours. Thanks for sharing your dealings with them.

[@starastronomer]

Glad to be of service Tazer58.

[@melakellys]

Wow, I know this is old, but glad I canceled my appointment with them to come and give me an estimate. This is absolutely ridiculous. Thank you!!!

[@starastronomer]

Thanks Kelly. Can't imagine what it would cost today.

[@revann33]

So glad I found this! I need a new roof and decided to do some research on Erie, just sounded "Too good to be true." I hate wasting my time and dishonest companies. Thank you!

[@starastronomer]

Glad to be of help Ann!

[@tedm4932]

THANK YOU for all the info you gave and all the details !!! I was wondering about that company and now I know thanks to you !! I truly appreciate you taking time to share this much needed info !!!!

[@starastronomer]

Glad to be of help!

[@donbranch87]

Yep, I had a similar experience with them about a year ago. My roof is about the same size as yours, and the pricing was similar. At least you got a detailed written estimate. My sales guy just gave me the numbers verbally and then never followed up with me. He probably read my mind.

[@starastronomer]

Don Branch I asked for a written estimate. He never gave me a price at my home. It was emailed. Good thing...

[@Thequrva]

I’m scheduled with them but will definitely cancel the appointment. Thanks for heads up.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Mark M.

[@Sassamous]

Thanks for the video and the info about Erie. We have an appointment for them to come out in a couple of days. I'm not going to cancel, but will compare their price to the prices from a couple of local companies that also install similar type of roof.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome. Please let us know your estimate cost.

[@Jonboy4371]

Well I really appreciate you doing this because it literally answers every question I had about Erie Roofs. I definitely will not be getting one. Thanx . Great Review by the way.

[@starastronomer]

Thank you much Jonathan 👍

[@BrianHannigan71]

Just had Erie out today to provide a quote for a 2,715 sq ft roof in the far south Chicago suburbs. The quote was $88,237 for the stone coated metal roof system. Simply crazy.

[@starastronomer]

Such a deal Brian 💰😉

[@timothymichaelsullivan4319]

I knew there was a reason they won't provide a price up front. I canceled my appointment as well as my spidy sense was triggered. They tell you to answer these few questions, and we will send you a quote via e-mail - that will happen when hell freezes over. Thanks for taking the time and effort to alert us... Tim

[@starastronomer]

Timothy Michael Sullivan Glad to be of help!!!

[@Sassamous]

Got an estimate of between $90 and $95K....with the offer of a firm quote once we signed a contract. Yeah, that's not happening. He said that the cost for a Grade 3 asphalt shingle would be $35K We've talked to two other local reliable roofing companies. It will be interesting to see what they are quoting. Our home is a single story 2625 sq ft. My hubby is estimating 38 squares. The estimator is saying 40 to 45 squares.

[@starastronomer]

WHAT!!!😳 You need to sign before getting a firm price? Sounds like illegal BullSCHITT to me. I'd report them. Thanks for the information 👌

[@finally0famous]

My roof is between 1500-1700sq ft. They started off at 23,000 for a step under premium. This is a simple style two story home. Then they found some discounts. They got as low as $15,980. All I have to do is sign and by tonight. I said sorry for any inconvenience but no thanks. They are none caring sales people and I can feel it. Thanks for the video! I’m going to keep looking.

[@starastronomer]

I love it when they ""find"" discounts. What a scam.

[@TractorWrangler01]

Thank you for sharing this. It saved me a lot of time and energy..👍

[@starastronomer]

You're very welcome!

[@newmexicooutdooractivities9826]

I just had them come out yesterday for a quote. I was hysterically shocked by the prices. For the metal roofing the shot a 75,975.00 price…yes, 75,975. As for their asphalt shingle quote, it was 44,359. I will say that I chose the “No thank you price”! WishI would have seen your video before. They said their prices have went up due to inflation.

[@starastronomer]

WOW 😳

[@tambrashurley2824]

Yes same here!! They just left my house a few hours ago and quoted me almost the same thing, 79K for metal and 49K shingle. I have a 1800sqft home with a simple slope roof! Absurd!

[@doddgarger6806]

Hilarious

[@doddgarger6806]

$75000 lol, shingles can be done for about $150 a sq labor and maybe $300 for materials ish rough numbers from bad memory but 25 squares on a 1800ft house thereabouts would be $5500 or so

[@doddgarger6806]

Normal all day long prices

[@msmadgie]

My dad needs a new roof and has the same type of house as you. I’ve seen their ads pop up on my Instagram and was thinking about getting a quote. Not after seeing this. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@starastronomer]

Lynn So glad my video review was helpful❗️

[@hoosierpete]

Thank you for putting this out there, save me from wasting time on them, they must be staying in business through insurance jobs is my guess, because the average person can't be paying that much out of pocket.

[@starastronomer]

Thanks Tony Hill. Glad to help. Indeed the average working person could never afford this roofing system no matter how good it is.

[@nitefire25]

Ohhhh. They pushed financing hard on me before giving the price. But insurance companies would never pay this price for a replacement. For what an insurance company would pay you'd still be stuck with 2 to 3 times the cost of a legit roof replacement.

[@HENSLEYDMB]

Erie does not work insurance jobs. They will steer you away from going through insurance or tell you to get a roof then work with insurance. Erie is all about same day closing. They want your money!

[@shaunaelasmar]

Thank you for this information! I was wondering about this company and now I know it is way tooooooo expensive!!!

[@starastronomer]

Glad to be of service 😉

[@MajinFury]

I appreciate this before I even wasted my time. I recently acquired my family’s home and it’s needing to be leveled and a entirely new roof.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome!!!

[@LizHarrington-b1f]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I scheduled a time for them to come out and give me a quote and I just canceled after reading this thread!

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome liz clements!

[@LoreeKing-i7f]

asked about the cost difference between 30 year asphalt shingles and theirs, they declined to come out because it may be an insurance claim, sounds kind of sketchy to me

[@starastronomer]

@user-ot2vu9vj6h That is quite interesting. They know the insurance company will give them the middle finger

[@jimmeg9806]

Thanks I was getting enough trash from roofers who live around me. I was going to try going this route, not now. I just need some roll roofing on a shed style roof. I'll find a company that will take the job. Thanks for the info. And thank you also EricM1.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Jim.

[@zztops4504]

I live on a main street where a sign would have a lot of visibility, but the guy said, I still don't qualify and threw me an estimate for $60,000. Since then I've been getting one promotional email from them everyday!

[@starastronomer]

Erie Metal Roofs is crazy 🤪 I'd like to know how many roofs they actually do.

[@swingblade1776]

What the crap man I had a tear off and a 30 year architectual shingle roof installed for under $8,000 on a 1650 sqft ranch style house. He could have done a 50 year metal roof for about $12,000 but I thought that was steep.

[@TS-my9yq]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this information. I’m shopping around for a roof and I’m getting plastered with ads from this outfit. They’re off the list!

[@starastronomer]

@TS-my9yq So happy to be of help!

[@scottmash4929]

We just had Erie out as well, 38,000 for metal, 19,000 for shingles. Pushy salesman, rude, swore at me for wasting his time. Another salesman is supposed to come back this weekend after I called and complained. I will be canceling the appointment.

[@starastronomer]

That's terrible. No reason for that.

[@jimmiecalvert3572]

Thank you for sharing they have some pretty slick ads

[@starastronomer]

Glad it helped Jimmie!

[@rebeccahartleroad2426]

So, what did ya'll determine out there looking for metal roof quotes? Are there any "good yet affordable" metal roofs out there yet?? Do I need to just hang it up and stick with asphalt?

[@beebob1279]

The salesmen just left my home. Very nice salespeople. My roof is 2500 sq. ft. and the price is 81,000. That would be removing the shingles, replacing any plywood, and doing the roof. WHAT? I know metal roofing is expensive, but holy cow. Obviously, I said no thank you. Too bad. I did like the roofing At that price I could have had Tesla come out and put a solar shingle roof on the house.

[@starastronomer]

Bee Bob Crazy isn't it? How do they get any business?

[@moemac1112]

thats ridiculous, and also it raises the value of the house, thus raising property taxes. so what's the point

[@starastronomer]

Moe Mac I actually talked to the Treasurer's office about the roof cost. They said it was crazy. You need a roof and can't sell a house without a roof. It will lower the value of a sale if your roof was bad. I was told that my property tax would NOT increase for the reason a house has to have a roof. What you spend is up to each home owner. I just wanted to see what he would say.

[@FAB0516]

Yeah but who wants to overpay thousands just because someone was nice.

[@sugardippedtitz]

Tesla quited me 200k for a 25 square house

[@christinekolb749]

I received an estimated today. He stated my roof was 3700 sq ft and I wanted the metal roof. My estimate came to $79,000+. I could by a rental house for that price that would generate passive income. Then he added all the discounts and got it down to $63,349 on 4/6/2024. They do try to get you to lock something in on that day. He also explained that waiting to lock it in, you can figure an inflation hike on the price. If I waited till January, it could be 20k more. I was only guarantied that price till Monday and today is Saturday. The product and everything they offer is of good quality. I am definitely not saying anything negative about the product. He also guaranteed a lifetime warranty. Stated the roof would out last the house. I am definitely going to shop around though.

[@JohnS-er7jh]

I am shocked about how much people pay for roof replacement (especially in areas of the country where it is cheaper to live). I live in an expensive area of the country, often I cannot get service people to do small jobs (including snow plowing of driveway, no matter how much money I offer). But when I got an estimate for a full roof replacment (including wood) for a 3 bedroom house (1 Level house for living space, but full attic/ basement). The cost was $5700 (this was 6 years ago). The roof has really held up during major rain/wind storms. I just had to contact multiple roofing companies and get quotes (the highest quote was $9000). Please get at least 4 or 5 quotes and do your research (read online reviews before hiring a roofing company). But don't not go with a roofing company just because a few bad reveiews either (sometimes competitors put down fake bad reveiews, or some companies hire companies in Asia to put down fake positive reviews, just use commen sense when reading online reviews is what I am saying, read the actually reviews carefully, look for patterns/dates and location/name of the reviewers).

[@starastronomer]

Thanks John S.

[@edenpagani1243]

OMG!!! I am floored. I mean really really floored. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I mean that's almost 1/2 of what I owe on my house.....Oh Dear!!!

[@starastronomer]

Eden I hope you took that drink 🍸 I suggested prior to me giving the price 😉 Crazy isn't it. How do they get anyone to commit to a roof. I didn't think anyone would believe me so I showed my actual estimate. The roofing system is good, just not the price.

[@changed4life871]

Thank you I wanted to invest in this product. WAY TO EXPENSIVE!!! WOW

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome. Glad to be of help!!!

[@silvergatesmedia]

Wow! You just saved me a headache! Thank you so much!

[@starastronomer]

Silvergates Media No headaches allowed :) You're welcome.

[@philipdillard1581]

Not very familiar with roofing. But why couldn't you just get a regular metal roof then buy rhino paint and rhino the metal roof. I see people rhino coat their trucks what would be the difference?

[@JCunningham21]

I got a quote years ago from them for my 888sqft cabin. $21k LOL. they wouldn't go lower than $17k. I can get 3 20 year asphalt roofs for that. My cabin with 2 acres and a fully insulated heated 2 1/2 car garage with attic the same size as the cabin was only worth $65k at the time.

[@starastronomer]

Crazy isn't it J Cunningham...

[@pyroboy2310]

Just got my quote yesterday. Sales like a timeshare Told the guy he's my 4th quote, I under stand the concerns the other guys found. Just want a price, don't need much explanation. Proceeds to give full pitch. I asked the guy straight up how long this would take, said 90 minutes, took over 2.5 hours!! Most of which was the sale pitch. I told him I'm not buying this year, just want a price for budgeting the project. He proceeded to ask if I'm buying today at least twice. BTW$$ 1600sqft 32k for asphalt, 64 for Metal

[@starastronomer]

AJ And they continue...UNBELIEVABLE.

[@pyroboy2310]

@@starastronomer Once the laptop came out and the powerpoint presentation started, I should have ended it there.

[@starastronomer]

AJ WHAT.................powerpoint! No wonder you got such a high estimate. You got their top end presentation. I never got any of that. Would of been really interesting. They must go through lots of salesmen. How do they make any commissions?

[@landontesar3070]

Any discount for the time you lost listening?

[@davidscallion4573]

I got a ridiculous quote from Erie also, $52k, and then they called two times a day for the next month, trying to close me. I will never do business with that company. However, let's put this in perspective. A 26 gauge metal roof Materials costs around $450 a square, whereas Corning shingles cost $91 a square. With blending the two together, I could see a potential material cost of $525. So that's $2500 for 28 squares of shingles and $14,700 for 28 squares of metal shingles. Then, $10,000 for labor, so $12,500 for the shingle roof and $24,700 for the metal roof should be the cost. Anything more than that, and I feel like you are being taken to the cleaners! And then drop that by 20% if you find a desperate roofer.

[@starastronomer]

Thanks David.

[@Tim111-i7d]

If you can find a desperate roofer these day my advice would be to steer clear I've been roofing over 30 years and for the last two years I could work 7 days a week if I choose to I know many roofers some shady as the day is long my advice choose wisely when contracting a roofer cause that roof is what's protecting your investment 🤷

[@jonrivera945]

22 square roof and my estimate was 60k for metal and exactly the same price for fiberglass as yours was. Then they played the car salesman tactics and dropped it to 22k but yea that's 2-3x+ the cost of a roof that you have to replace in 30yrs because nobody will insure that past 30yrs

[@starastronomer]

Jon Rivera Thanks for the information.

[@HENSLEYDMB]

It's all sales gimmicks meant to get you to sign today. The sales managers tell guys restraining order or signed contract! In the sales world Erie thinks they are the elite sales organization. They train reps daily on objection handling and pricing. Most of it is all an act, an actual act they train reps on, to get you to trust them so it's harder to say no.

[@mohammedkaleb1006]

53 squares was quoted at 140k for me - I laughed at the dude

[@starastronomer]

Mohammed Kaleb They must be lucky to do 5 roofs a year.

[@Sayso2423]

Thank you I really appreciate this honest review!!

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Sheila P.

[@gmatos123]

I would never pay that for a new roof, crazy. Even with the crazy high prices on the economy right now, an architectural shingles install on my house (same size as yours) is only $14-15K. These roofs are good for 20-30 years

[@starastronomer]

coyote m Precisely......

[@kirkpennell3028]

Great video, hopefully people see this before hiring them.

[@starastronomer]

Kirk Pennell Thank You!

[@sixdollarfrog]

Glad I didn’t waste my time with them. Thanks for the info!!

[@whspioneer89]

Thanks for posting. I was wondering how much they are.

[@starastronomer]

whspioneer89 You're welcome.

[@ssj4gokuu]

Geez thanks for posting this almost gave them a call

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Rich Bnsn.

[@SleeperHoundDesign]

I review roof estimates every day. AL, FL, GA, SC, and NC. I've never seen a metal roof cost this much for that size of home. Closest thing to come to that price was a standing seam copper roof.

[@starastronomer]

Thanks Gentleman Prime.

[@WayneMayvilleRacingChannel]

Thank you for this. Great Information.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Wayne!

[@lindalittle2818]

Wow!🤔 Glad I didn't waste my time and decided to look @ reviews of this company. Thanks, for sharing. They must be crazy!! 😧

[@starastronomer]

They are Linda.

[@biggip254eaglenation2]

So , I had an appointment with Erie roofing tomorrow morning . After watching this video and reading the comments I just canceled the appointment.Not even going to waste my time . Ridiculous!

[@starastronomer]

@biggip254eaglenation2 Best decision you made all year :)

[@cameronanderson8974]

2100 sq feet. 35000 metal roof from them started price at 60k. Do you think I got a good deal?

[@heartbeatviews]

I live in Alabama and in 2015 we bought a metal roof for 2000sqare feet roof and it was 6,500.00

[@starastronomer]

Sheley White From Erie Metal Roofs???

[@oldgoat8861]

Might as well Pennsylvania galvanize steel the roof....than prep (acetone) wash the roof and eoxy enamel spray the roof. Heck you could even silica the epoxy ename as you spray a roof run before paying that price and save a ton of money.

[@jasonochs8369]

My quote for a 2000 sq ft home was 85k metal and 48k fiber

[@starastronomer]

💰💰💰💳💳💳💸💸💸

[@rodwallace6237]

$50,000 for a roof! That is crazy.

[@starastronomer]

Unbelievable isn't it Rod.

[@wjbroadcast]

Thank you so much! Just canceled my appointment!

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Wanda.

[@AlanTrulock]

40 squares. Quoted me $123k for metal and $81K for fiberglass. Felt like a Kirby salesman was trying to get me to buy a roof. About 4.5 hours of my life wasted. Would have been longer but I cut him short on his pitch.

[@starastronomer]

Thanks for your input Alan.

[@rogerdavenport9618]

Man I thought about one of these, thanks for the reality check, these roofs are out of my class.

[@starastronomer]

@rogerdavenport9618 You're welcome.

[@profitunknown9831]

As a former roofing professional this is absolutely absurd even the concrete/clay tiles and best materials on the market with a 50 square house don’t cost a little over half that. Wtf

[@starastronomer]

Thanks for the information 💡

[@sugardippedtitz]

Copper and slate is more expensive than tile

[@softwashscience]

Idk why people think a metal roof is the way to go. Metal corrodes, dents, is very noisy and whatever surface paint, media, or powder coat thats on it is going to fade and look horrible within 15 to 20 years and then you have to do something about it. Shingle roofs are the way to go!

[@rafdjislampura6454]

Thanks. I was about to call them but now I know.

[@starastronomer]

Glad to be of help Raf.

[@BearSesameLLCAllentown]

Well my measurement was only 4.5Squares and back in 2020 the quote was 45k for me and no metal discount was offered but they were offering certain houses to possibly be given a free roof for their portfolio work. I remind you it's not a steep roof on a rancher home. 2 valleys is all on an addition of about 198²ft of space. I walk on it a lot since I install roofs professionally and Seamless gutters. So my measurements are accurate. But if your saying you are quoted 59k at 27.5 Square and discounted to 49k than how in the heck was I quoted 45k! The guy walked on my roof and started the hyper Shingle stretch test and peeled it completely back and leaned back and said that the Shingle was no good. I said.... how come it didn't break in to with your 250lb #$% leaning and stretching my Shingle back to show me you can pull my Shingle up after your crow barred it off the seal? Mind you that I am a roofer 20 yrs and he didn't even know what life is being he was only 24yrs old and fresh out of college. Mind you that he never lifted a tool till than. And so when he slid me the paper and said 45k I immediately said why would I and he said it's a no hassle price! I said for one you don't stretch shingles on a property the way you did. First if I get a leak it's your fault. Second if I was at 4.5 square than I could find a contractor at 450-250 a square. Lastly I said I could do it myself for $300 bucks and my left over materials in my shed and he said no way. Till today my crew can get it done for $500 for me as I would pay my crew their time and wage to get it done paying each crew $88/square. Why would I over improve for materials guaranteed to 50 years? His quote was 140yr lifetime warranty. Did he not know I read everything before he arrived? I'm at $10,000 per square installation...I COULD MAKE MY OWN METAL SHINGLE ROOF.... BUT WITH THEIR FAKE AIR GAP FOIL WRAP TOPPED IT ALL! WHY WOULD THE SUN REFLECT OFF THE WRAP WHEN IT WOULD HAVE AN AIR GAP BETWEEN EACH OF THE SHINGLES AND ACT AS THE AIR GAP INSULATOR? LIES AND MORE LIES. I WOULDNT PAY FOR THIS MATERIAL AND I WOULDNT CARE FOR A RUSTING SHINGLE WHEN I MYSELF A. STUDYING ALUMINUM ROOF TILES. LET ALONE I WOULD PAY $10000 A SQUARE FOR A STAINLESS STEEL STANDING ROOF. PUT YOUR MONEY TO USE THESE SALESMEN ARE LIARS FOR CROOKS

[@starastronomer]

That's an amazing story Bear & Sesame LLC. Thanks for your input 👍

[@ingridheidi1834]

I just had them come out yesterday. With all the discounts on 22 squares it was $47,000. Not sure what to think. 😬

[@starastronomer]

I know what I think 😉

[@ingridheidi1834]

@@starastronomer I just got a call from the office telling me that a higher up wanted to come out and take more measurements to give me a better price. They cancelled the first appointment, so this will be the third appointment I would have to schedule. They asked why I’m hesitating. I didn’t tell them I was hesitating, I just had to crunch numbers and get a few more estimates. I hate haggling.

[@starastronomer]

Very interesting Ingrid Heidi. Looks like they are trying to get as much as they can. When you didn't take the first price they will try getting a little lower. UNBELIEVABLE TACTICS...

[@ingridheidi1834]

@@starastronomer I just got an estimate from Legacy remodeling. They’re saying I have 27 squares, and for a standing seam metal roof, after all the discounts it was $85k (over $120k before discounts). It’s almost like they don’t want to do the job.

[@starastronomer]

WHAT??? CRAZY!

[@whatsupdocchemdog5994]

That's called pure price gouging. Erie most likely making thousands of % profits. Hiring labor contractors is cheap, they don't need to provide insurance because they are contractors. Beware of such companies. You are better off with a regular metal roof or double shingling your roof.

[@starastronomer]

WhatsUpDoc ChemDog DITTO...

[@laserfalcon]

Thanks for helping me decide Not this company

[@starastronomer]

LaserFalcon My good deed for the year :)

[@LovesGrilling]

Wow I nearly spilled my drink that you told me to get

[@starastronomer]

Loves Grilling Don't do that 😉

[@andydahowski9143]

I just bid 34sq. Metal quick snap for $61,200. Here in NY going rate is $18-$24 a sq ft

[@starastronomer]

So you bid the job? Was that for an Erie Metal Roof?

[@andydahowski9143]

Didn’t realize that company is in NY also. Nope, not a Erie Metal Roof. Metal was from ASP ( roughly $15k in materials) and I went on the low end of going rate. Just wanted to put going rate numbers out there . Pending where you live in the US, it can be as low as $6-$7 per sq ft. Also depends on pitch, hips/valleys, skylights/penetrations which increases labor price. I wasn’t shocked with your quote . To put shingles on your roof with your dimensions would be roughly $15-$17k. I do think metal is overpriced though

[@bubl8015]

I agree - my house is 3950 sq feet roof they quoted me 49000. for metal 29000 for fiberglass,,,, told them to get the hell out here - got it done for 10000

[@starastronomer]

Dave-ThePigeonHelpGuy Thank you for the information!

[@FAB0516]

The run of the mill roof is called a "gable to gable roof". Thanks for the video. Am an up and coming roofer, will be sharing this video to show my potential clients. These large scale corporate companies are victimizing our citizens and industries. They over charge to pay for jobs that don't cover the actual work needed. Offering high salaries for door to door salesman. There's a labor shortage because the newer generations want the higher paid easier job. Those who do business with them literally pay to keep the commercial ads up and running.

[@starastronomer]

Felipe Bravo Good luck with your endeavors! You'll get lots of work when they see my video.

[@benjaminmesa1089]

I've been given some really wild estimates too.. You basically need a second mortgage to get these things....

[@starastronomer]

I'm surprised they get any business.

[@schsch2390]

A recent discussion I had with Erie had similar pricing, first estimate ~$27/sf and final estimate $18/sf (ie $1800/square). Asphalt about half that ('fibreglass').

[@JamesSmith-fi5sn]

It's definitely a bad company. I made the mistake of allowing them to put new roof on my home. I have several leaks and they ha ent returned my call. The roof cost more than my brand new car. I thought I was getting top shelf service, warranty, and installation instead I got a long term payment for a roof I could've had done for 1/4 of the price. Debating on contacting a lawyer and seeing if there's anything that can be done. Theres nothing special about their work. Well besides it cost way more.

[@starastronomer]

James Smith That's too bad. I would see what an attorney says. Hope you get taken care of.

[@HENSLEYDMB]

@@JamesSmith-fi5sn You can buy the same materials, yes everything, from a contractor supply store for about 200-250 SQ tops. The metal is from Boral steel which you can also buy online yourself for 400-500 SQ. Erie does not make anything themselves. Everything they use is made by other companies. IKO dynasty is the shingle they use. It is a good shingle but the mark-up is crazy because they company has to pay for the corporate structure that allows store managers to make 300,000+ a year and their bosses to make way more than that. Most sales guys that come talk to you are making at least 140,000 per year, tops sales reps and ASM's are making 200,000 plus per year. Even a guy that sells one roof per week will make about 90,000 to 120,000 per year. If you can handle 15-17 hour days, actually pretty easy work, and spend 300 per week on just gas you can be a rep there too.

[@gracewright7938]

Thank you for this

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome Grace. Glad it helped.

[@frankm7254]

I live in Florida and I need to new roof for my house. What roofing company did you use?

[@starastronomer]

Frank m I used a local company. I would highly recommend you get lots of estimates. I got 13. Make sure they are all giving you a price for the exact same shingle. I then took the lowest price. If they are giving you the same product then the higher estimates are just making more money off of you. I stayed home everyday they worked on the roof and kept an eye on everything. Having been a carpenter and having done roofs I knew what to look for and they knew that. I'm too old to be doing that anymore. Take before pictures of your homes exterior prior to the work being done so you can document if the roofers do any damage to your home. Pays to be on top of things.

[@billylee2312]

I have talked to them several times and they can’t give you any idea over the phone. My roof is only 22 squares. I figured it was outrageous if they wouldn’t give me any idea of price when I can call any roofer and tell them it’s 22 squares and get a estimate over the phone. Everyone charges by the square it’s really simple math. Going off of this video and comments my they would want around $28,000 for the fiberglass shingles. I figure they have some type of low monthly finance option at 20% interest to go along with there scam

[@starastronomer]

"Scam" is the key word 👌

[@williamharris8726]

You got 13 estimates?!?! You just wanted someone to talk too

[@starastronomer]

Hello Karen Now I want to talk to you. It's always best to get a lot of estimates because you can better see the range of prices and which contractors fall close in line. BTW, you're probably one of the 3 people Erie puts a roof on each year 😝

[@CrisisGuildWOW]

ya i was wondering about the cost of these guys, then I saw your video. That answers it for me. I expect metal roofing to be more than shingles, but 50 grand??!?!?! Out their damn minds. I could replace my 30 year shingles 5 times for that cost. That would be 150 years worth of roofing. Since no one lives to be anywhere near that old, you will never see any type of savings from that kinda pricing. And thats IF the metal roof they install will last 150 years. Bad return on investment.

[@starastronomer]

Michael Menges Correct you are.

[@starastronomer]

I give them less than 10 years.

[@johnfranks14]

They pray on older people

[@tonyjackson5115]

They're still doing this. A friend of mine got quoted for 4,000 sq ft. $80,000. They wanted 50K for asphalt. He ended up going with a big box store and special order higher quality owens corning shingles for $15k. A house down the street got one of their roofs installed. I know why they're successful: lots of marketing, shady "car salesman" tactics, and people who simply don't know what something like that should cost.

[@starastronomer]

Thank you Tony for that information!

[@grenda12]

1650sq feet $41,740. 2 hour appt. Sticker shock.

[@starastronomer]

Yup...

[@joedauginas84]

We had gotten several estimates for a metal roof, 30x37, chimney, 3 vents stacks, simple roof, 37" ridge line, no gutters, no soffit, no fascia needed. To tear off single layer of shingles and replace with metal...$22,000 plus additional for any decking replacement. I priced exact materials at local stores...max was $8,000. $14,000 to have a couple guys on my roof for @10 hours, no thanks.

[@mattmiller1483]

Erie is a predatory company, usually you can get the same/better quality product for 50-70% less thru smaller local companies. The add for .99 installation should make you realize their a scam

[@starastronomer]

Precisely......

[@michaelpatrickmilligan]

Are you from the Erie area? I used to live in Millcreek.

[@starastronomer]

I am not Michael.

[@adamharbour1255]

Just got quoted 56,000... not too sure who just has that lying around. Edit: the 56k was for their shingle roof, the metal roof quote was 83k.

[@starastronomer]

Holy SCHITT 😳 And you didn't sign the contract 🤔🙃 I'd love to know how many roofs they do a year??? Can't be many.

[@adamharbour1255]

Absolutely did not sign that contract. Can't afford another car payment to pay their 5 year finance option. It's nuts. Didn't mention how many they do a year but they're expanding quite a bit. They out of Ohio and I live in upstate NY@@starastronomer

[@starastronomer]

@adamharbour1255 I knew you wouldn't :) And only 5 years to pay....they are crazy.

[@markguise6031]

We had them come over about 10 days ago. Two nicely dressed gentlemen who are not the one that would be doing the work. Sat through their presentation for about an hour and a half. All the above comments are real. We were given a sheet of paper, I wouldn't call it a document that I was supposed to take a picture of for my records. No brochure or business cards were displayed. Our figure was 83,057 for 3200 sf of roofing space. Full high pressure for the last 20 minutes. We were told that a district manager could be called for a negotiated price ONLY if we signed a contract that day. They did offer a financing plan which may have been reasonable. The high pressure and business tactics did not go well with my wife. If they needed to return to fulfill a contract we would lose the supposed discounted pricing.Having prepared estimates for clients for 41 years, this is no way to buoy up a customers perception.

[@freakofnatur101]

Why would you purchase this over standing seam if this costs the same, people are crazy.

[@garretthenson1594]

I'd put shingles on myself before I ever pay more than 12k I'm like you I have a ranch house with a attached garage 60x30 house and 24x22 garage

[@starastronomer]

I agree Garrett.

[@theoutdoorguy8740]

If I was a contractor coming to do an estimate, I would use or information as a guide, however I'm going on the roof and doing my own measurements. I don't know if there's a measurements or accurate or not. They could be. But again I'm doing my own measurements

[@starastronomer]

AND YOU WOULD BE TOLD TO LEAVE.....

[@theoutdoorguy8740]

@@starastronomer and I would leave. I'm not taking your word for it. No common sense contractor would take your word for it.

[@starastronomer]

I fully understand @theoutdoorguy8740. But once you saw my garage and full compliment of tools you would think different. I used to be a carpenter specializing in finish work but did do rough construction also. I can talk to someone and know if they are full of SCHITT and have no idea what they are saying. I know about roofs and the salesman could tell. I had 13 estimates and each one loved the idea of the pictures with all dimensions. In fact I straight off told each one what I wanted. There are lots of """sheep""" that have no clue. I'M NOT ONE OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@christopherdekonstrukt444]

Thank you, see the advertisements all the time on KZbin.

[@starastronomer]

You're welcome 👌

[@markonious]

Bro..... they came out to my home last night and wanted 200k!!!!!! It's a bigger home, about 3500 ft. and some flat roof areas for garage and patio. But come on.. 200k? the fiberglass was quoted at 85000. Then the song and dance about marketing dollars and veteran discounts, and let me call my boss to see what we can do.... yadda, yadda. 200k became 150, and the 85k became 60. What a waste of my time and God help the folks who just say ok lets do it. Impressive product though, I must give them that.

[@starastronomer]

Amazing❗️Thanks for that great information.

[@nitefire25]

I got a quote back in 2019 as well. The first thing that drove me crazy was the 15 minute PowerPoint and then a long sales pitch which was mostly saying how bad other roofing material and companies are. I don't react well to negativity. Then they tried to convince me I had multiple layers on the roof though they never went on the roof, but I have been on the roof and knew I didn't. Then I asked for the price and it was 70k. I literally laughed at him, put out my hand to shake his and told him to have a nice day. He said wait!!! It is only 50k if you sign a contract today... I laughed again and he was very irritated as he grabbed his things and left. Just had the roof done using high end 50 year asphalt(yeah, I only expect half that). But even with the current inflation it was under 14k. There was another company that sold similar roofing to erie that I got a quote from last year out of curiosity, and they were 60k. Funny thing was this other company stated they outsource all their labor and they had itemized roof removal of 20k. When I asked him for more itemization on the estimate so I could think it over because the price made no sense to me he said he wasn't going to waste his time since I wasn't happy with the price. I have a suspicion that erie and others like them is kinda like the old pyramid scheme where people can buy into their company and then they sell but having others do their work. I will check the comments to see of anything supports this or contradicts my theory.

[@starastronomer]

Sean Thayne How are they still in business?

[@nitefire25]

@@starastronomer i am guessing there are enough people to fall for it that it keeps them in business.

[@SuperiorDave]

Im a contractor and been doing roofing of every kind for 3 decades. Ive done my research and this company won't be in business forever. Someone else will eventually take over that company and cause it's demise.

[@starastronomer]

Thanks 👌

[@MrOramato]

17.5/1000 thousandths sounds like foil to me.

[@mikefahlenkamp9084]

I am in the market ... they just lost a place on my roof contractors to call .... are you sure there is not a fine print disclosure on your contract ? I recently looked over the Erie web site and noted over 85K reviews ... that's quite a few ... and 85% positive ... reminds me of a carpenter I knew that was sky-high and people said ... ya but he does a wonderful job! You can be pretty meticulous when you have a 50K cushion ...

[@starastronomer]

Mike What do you mean "fine print disclosure"? I'm sure the product is good. The price (for me) is WAY out in left field. No way can I see they have 85K reviews. Perhaps 85 😳 At what they want the average person can't afford it. A house has to have a roof and the metal roof they sell won't increase the value of your home by those large margins.

[@FAB0516]

Yeah I doubt 85k real reviews. Most people don't even take the time. I was looking at their profile on indeed, most reviews are repetitive just re worded with no names for the reviews.

[@starastronomer]

Felipe Bravo I agree, no way...!

[@WeFindSimpleSolutions]

$1,000 a sq for their fiberglass Holy Moly 😵‍💫

[@starastronomer]

Crazy isn't it...👌