How to remove, repair and install a flat roof

How to remove, repair and install a flat roof. and tie it into your hip roof. This is a long video but it will show you how to do it. Make sure you offset your shingles on the tie in. click here to get amzn.to/3wUfviP I'm affiliate

[@EnigmaPSU]

They hated the fact that you were hanging over their shoulder the entire time. Had they known you were going to do this they would’ve turned down the job. I’m guessing no one looks over your shoulder the entire time you’re at work.

[@TomLeeman]

You would be surprised

[@shawncummings4653]

Nothing worse then a home owner putting in his 2cents the hole time.

[@bigduner]

@@shawncummings4653100%

[@raulcmiranda]

I agree. BUT if he didn't, we would have any video to watch😂. I'm sure the SK roofing didn't mind😅

[@ramroad2008]

People like you are never happy. I am will to bet you never leave anything positive on on KZbin. It’s his home, they were very accommodating, he never told them how to do their job. He learned things he didn’t know. Because of this video, I saved myself about $10,000 replacing a flat roof. I have done roofing before. But never this type. So I thank Mr. Leeman.

[@sjandrus]

Dear Lord. I felt horrible for these guys with all those questions... pleaaaase tell me they charged him extra.

[@TomLeeman]

Yes there was a 20% surcharge for questions and answers but I must say thanks for watching

[@937emoney]

I would've told him to get off the roof

[@boxsterman77]

I know, right?!? A few incisive questions where warranted would have been helpful. But his torrent of requests to confirm his "no-shit" observations with oh-too-many statements about him was enough to make me jettison this ¼ of the way through. I wish they would have all said STFU and let us work at the end, but I'm not going through the agony to find out.

[@adrpals2324]

Yeah but than we don't get this great video.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@boxsterman77 the vid is 30 minutes,the job is many hours,there is much editing, the few questions don't mean shit

[@ancyjoseph5535]

Y

[@ancyjoseph5535]

Tt8

[@vegomatic100]

Poor guys. I hope they charged extra for all the questions.

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

vegomatic100 homeowners with KZbin and camera ..........no thanks

[@johnmichaelkarma]

the vid is 30 minutes,the job is hours long,there is much editing,the few questions don't mean shit

[@bobcougar77]

@@johnmichaelkarma so you think he edited out the super annoying questions... Or do you think there were ten times as many questions that didn't make the final cut.... I'm guessing the latter. Gtfoff the roof. Its dangerous having some idiot in your way.

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

I know what was going through the heads of All of those guys doing the work. I’ve been there myself 😡

[@TomLeeman]

They loved the video!

[@taylorsmith4361]

And I do too! Thank you!🙏🏼

[@davebaer5699]

You can see it in their faces. 😄

[@davebaer5699]

Those guys were really annoyed by you being up there. 😆 Not gonna lie though, I came here searching for how to repair my roof and I found this to be very informative. 👍

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks and thanks for watching I hope it helped

[@jamescole3152]

Because he was trying to be funny. Pros like to work and not have a comedian trying to make people laugh. Ask serious questions or just watch.

[@charlestonsc96]

Guatemalans are the best roofers I’ve ever seen quick efficient & Work without Saying a word .this homeowner needs a life I’d tell him beat it

[@TomLeeman]

true dat

[@frankielafleur1061]

Without him we wouldn't of had a video

[@IdemRedd]

I couldn't work with this guy around.

[@TomLeeman]

Not many people can

[@russelleaves5435]

Who could

[@gregorysampson8759]

Get that guy off the roof!!!

[@Loaki9]

This is disappointing. You may want to believe they loved it so you can feel good about yourself at the end of the day, but you were rude. You pretended you knew what they were doing, when you didn’t have a clue. You handled their tools and adhesives, and you’re posting an “educational” video based on someone else’s labor, not even yours. You can falsely claim they loved it, but you’re being naive and they are just being nice to a paying customer.

[@TomLeeman]

Keyword there a paying customer thanks for watching

[@-mejor-que-nostradamus-6152]

Big Problem Is Peel And Stick Is Not Good If You Have A Dirty Plywood Like You Had It, Only Sticks In A New Plywood Amén.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tip thank you for watching

[@laite007]

Thank you, Tom. Found your video while doing my research on reroofing my flat roof garage.

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help

[@conchim99]

Me too

[@martinjvillasenor773]

What’s with all that mastic? Rolled aluminum in that transition?? That was a dumb detail as it would have been much better for the installation to add another layer of the self adhered base sheet!!

[@gardenia1117]

What's the name of the material. I have small project. Thanks

[@gusmarokity6482]

As a long time roofer I would not recommend this type of roof on a small deck like this. Good old torch down roof with fiberglass base is the best. Peel and Stick should have been installed over base sheet. The most important part of this project was not shown in this video, how the roof edges were secured. Was there mastic over roof edging ? Anyway, I wish the homeowner good luck with this roof, hopefully side and end lap seems seal perfectly otherwise in a few years water will work its way through the membranes. Gus from California.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tips thanks for the info and thank you for watching

[@TerminalVelocityable]

Watching this guy record these workers is terrible. Ultra annoying dude. He is like those commercials where people dont know they are acting like their parents.

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks Ill take that as a complement

[@derpherpp]

I went back to this video and I’m glad the homeowner video this and posted it. I’ve learned a lot what materials they use. Although they’re seems annoyed at first

[@TomLeeman]

They actually like the video after I sent it to him

[@jamescole3152]

You didn't show the most important part. The very end was kind of cut off.

[@TomLeeman]

I’ll have to make a more complete video next time😎🤙

[@rickchaidez5711]

The camera guy was SO Annoying!! The man that was rolling the roof was Fed up with that guy filming he start working to avoid talking to him!!!

[@TomLeeman]

Yup

[@eddielee6777]

omg i would've pushed him off when he said i feel it right here

[@TomLeeman]

Good tip

[@gravity5294]

I feel terrible for those roofers... 3 minutes in and I can't watch anymore.. Don't EVER do that again to people.. you best call them up and apologize and thank them for not pushing you off that roof

[@markokovac603]

😂😂😂😂

[@johnmichaelkarma]

the vid is 30 minutes,the job is many hours,there is much editing, the few questions don't mean shit. 3 minutes in and you can't watch,where is your patience,

[@orangesun3030]

I had a customer sit in his lawn chair and watch me work all day. It didn’t bother me. I like it when people see how hard I work and how much work goes into a roof

[@orangesun3030]

@@alexleanh why would I say anything when he’s paying me. I’m a gifted tradesmen and I’m used to people watching me. You seem unbalanced. Is there something wrong with you

[@MrCLOS619]

once again..if anyone can a mexi-can....we get the job done....hgtv wouldnt exist without mex power..lol

[@TomLeeman]

I agree!

[@explorster]

This is the most annoying home owner ever.

[@TomLeeman]

I know can you believe it

[@KarenFolgar44]

😂 the contractor didn’t say it but was uncomfortable with the owner over the roof. As well the workers were uncomfortable with him looking at them working. No one likes to have a boss breathing over your shoulder when you work. And if something happens to the owner for being up when people is working, he will be the only responsible not he contractor’s insurance. 😅

[@TomLeeman]

I love the video

[@ferrisbuellersdayoff]

Thanks for the the video... But lordy, that must have been annoying for the workers to have this person hovering over the work like that.. I have walked off jobs where the owner of the house is standing over my shoulder. Luckily construction is in such demand we don't have to put up that crap at all.. Just move to the next job.

[@TomLeeman]

They were cool

[@jesslock1204]

This is a nightmare watching this

[@theFLshark]

I bet they weren't very happy having a customer videoing their work especially when you said "we" all the time.

[@TomLeeman]

They loved me and I sent the video to them

[@theFLshark]

Uh huh! You didn't hear the comments after they were done that they should have charged you more for bugging them and the job took twice as long. Lol.

[@stanleypowell4]

Yea they got free advertising, so all you a-holes shut the hell up!

[@tsrwakemaster]

I’m sure it was discussed beforehand and it promotes the company. Why is everyone so negative these days

[@gurrilareviews6873]

@@stanleypowell4 who? The roll pushers? Or the actual workers?

[@augietrujillo7860]

So those rolls just stick and don't need to be nailed?

[@TomLeeman]

I guess so

[@kennethney4260]

They never would have replaced 3/4 of the wood they did if you weren't watching. That much was pretty obvious.

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks everybody else is telling me I shouldn’t be watching them, but I wanted to see how they did it and I wanted to make sure all the bad wood was pulled up. Thanks for watching.

[@steveromanelli5972]

You offset the base from the cap,you don't overlap more than 4 inches,muck underneath and excessive nails a waste of time,turned a rinky dink job into way too long of a story

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks for the tips

[@migueldefreitas1367]

One question I don't know where you guys are I'm assuming somewhere in the US. I'm a roofer in Canada with over 25 years experience don't you guys ever use elastico stick primer before laying out your peel and stick base a cap. It's the only way we ever do it and the laps on the cap sheet would get heat welded with a leister gun.

[@TomLeeman]

In the US, we don’t have as strict regulations as you can see they do too many shortcuts

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

This guy , .. go back inside and feed the cats ., he is driving me nuts . Let them work for gods sake nothing spells mistrust more than a homeowner on the roof with a video camera

[@TomLeeman]

I don’t have cats just a pitbul and Maltese’s and they loved the video

[@johnmichaelkarma]

The man spent HIS currency for the job. If you have a problem being recorded on a job like this then YOU have a problem with your own workmanship. He stopped NO ONE from working.

[@mattmaltais5215]

So annoying

[@Carpenters_Canvas]

@@johnmichaelkarma how would you feel if your boss was standing over YOU With a camera ? I am confident in my CRAFTSMANSHIP . So your little outburst is waisted . I have been working on homes when the homeowner wants to watch or ask a few questions but when you have someone standing over you constantly it kinda makes you feel mistrusted . Sure watch the Guys work , but get on the roof with a camera ? Do you honestly think the boss is on jobs watching his guys ? No ... they told him he was filming and I’m sure he was uncomfortable . This is an assumption based off the guys body language . It’s very obvious he is uncomfortable . Anyway that was my point . Sure I said it in a humorous manor I didn’t realize how much it would get under a complete strangers skin more than his great job I’m sure your a blast to be around ha ha

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@Carpenters_Canvas "little outburst" hahahaha. When ya extrapolate the 30 minute vid over the many hours this job took to complete the few questions and the time for them are meaningless. I've done roofing and siding and I never minded a few questions during the process. It's called patience,which you evidently do not have, and it is the LEAST ya can do for the buyer of your service to help them understand the process and what they are paying for.I just completed,entirely by myself, a near identical job over my three season room and I am positive the quality of my workmanship is far better than if I paid a crew to "knock it out" while I sat inside feeding the cats. Perhaps you noticed the title of the vid you watched. Have a nice day.

[@bowhunter9288]

Way to many nails..

[@johnmichaelkarma]

I would have used fewer especially on the drip edge

[@0ptimal]

Seems like a nice guy, but if I agree to a job and once I start the homeowner comes out and gets right up in my face with a camera, without ever mentioning he was going to do this beforehand, I'd be beyond irritated. Consent should be required before filming someone like this, imo, at the very least as a gesture of respect. (Obviously the roofer was surprised w the situation)

[@TomLeeman]

I asked them and they were cool with it

[@frankielafleur1061]

You are annoying af but thank you for the video. Without your entitled personality i would of never gotten this knowledge and all of your questions really help. This is the best video on this inhave found so thank you.

[@TomLeeman]

Thank you I think and thanks for watching

[@mgromebones]

Are you the home owner or business owner ? Definitely a good video but let the guys work. 🤦‍♂️

[@TomLeeman]

Homeowner and I made the video for those guys so they would have it

[@kreftingr]

Yeah and you guys are using any safety gear or any safety barricades on your edges what I’m watching you guys walk backwards to the edge. I’m surprised no ones falling off

[@TomLeeman]

So true but thanks for watching

[@mightyredstallion]

That board should have come out, not just have an extra one nailed to it. You didn't need me to tell you that. And did the inspector have to smack them to lay down more paper?

[@TomLeeman]

No, the inspector passed it. If you have any more constructive criticism please put it in the comments. Thanks for watching.

[@diyidea3031]

Way you didn't put facia sheet under the first membrane?

[@TomLeeman]

I know they should’ve you’re so correct about that. Thank you for that information and thanks for watching.

[@skyweapon]

the narrator has no clue. just turn the volume off and watch the guys work.

[@TomLeeman]

You can say that again that guy has no clue

[@Chainyanker007]

So how much does a job like this cost? I have a similar situation.

[@TomLeeman]

I think we spent $3500 to have this fixed including the permit. Good luck on yours thanks for watching.

[@MrUsaer]

I have been looking at a ton of videos (mostly from GAF and Mule-Hide) on installing either peel and stick "Mod Bit", or torch-down "Mod Bit". Home Depot and Lowes both have "Mod Bit" GAF Liberty peel and stick OR torch-down. You can choose your Mod Bit type between a SBS or an APP. SBS has more of a rubberized ingredient, and an APP has more of a plastic ingredient... but both are mod bits. They are about the same price and about the same expected life I think... which is 10 to 25 years depending on the number of layers (ie. plys) you put on. There is also EPDM and PVC types of flat roof material, but frankly I did not have the time to research those any more than 10 minutes. But THINK that for residential roofs, "mod bit" seems to be most popular now. Besides GAF, the only other brand I have researched is Mule-Hide. It seems just as good as GAF, and also has peel and stick and torch-on in SBS or APP. I have not made a final choice yet, but will decide soon after I talk to the Mule-Hide supply house in town. (If I get a chance I will let yall know which I end up going with and why.) You are suppose to roll on a black primer coat to the wood deck to activate the SA (Self Adhesive base sheet). This primer coat allows the base sheet to stick better. I am also seeing that you may NOT want to put on the SA base sheet directly onto the wood (as they did in the video)... even with the primer. Because it will be impossible to remove years from now on the next roof job. So you may need to replace the plywood deck! yikes!!! So, I am reading that you may want to put down the MA base sheet first (Mech Attached nail-down) as your FIRST PLY. It will save your wood deck from being destroyed on you NEXT roof replacement years from now. After your base sheet, you would next put on either a cap sheet, OR you could next put on a middle smooth ply sheet, and then a granular cap sheet. The more plys, the better... .and the more expensive. BTW ... Mule-Hide has a sheet that can be used as EITHER a base sheet OR as a cap sheet. It has a smooth top (NOT granulated) It is called "APP Torch Base/Cap". You torch it on. Not sure if GAF has something like that, or if it only comes as a torch-on. Like i said, i am not a roofer. Hopefully we hear from someone that knows this stuff. After researching the various materials and brands for an upcoming roof job, I now realize that getting the job done correctly, as THE MANUFACTURER CALLS FOR, is probably more important than the brand or specific type of material used. Great job on the video! It was good to see real-world roofing video. Those slick factory videos with that background music and fancy graphics are boring after the first 10. Thanks! Any tips or opinions on low slope roofing from an actual installer would be great if someone cares to share.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent info appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@fakawat7220]

for quality durability i hope you went for mule-hide brand

[@egarcia5004]

thank you. great learning tool!

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome! Good luck on your project

[@ziggymolnar1246]

Caucasians love the sound of their own voice... they talk non stop! Literally has comment or question for every single thing...🤭🤭

[@40kano87]

Let’s touch the black mold with our bare hands 😂 replace that toxic rotten wood

[@kylekoverola8654]

I dont mind customer watching and asking questions. I end up asking for beer at the end for the schooling.

[@TomLeeman]

And u will get a cold one from me!

[@conchim99]

I bought beers for my contractors all the time when I asked them questions about the work they were doing.

[@michealojeda86]

Hate people who think they know what they're talking about. Just get off the roof, and go sit in the shade

[@TomLeeman]

Good idea its hot up there!

[@TheSoloAsylum]

The roofers are like "Please get the fuck out of here so we can work"

[@TomLeeman]

So true

[@larri2018]

Do people like this guy realize how annoying they are to the guys who are just trying to work? Your condescending humor doesnt come off too well but i do appreciate the knowledge from the video lol

[@TomLeeman]

They all love the video thanks for writing

[@larri2018]

@@TomLeeman so thats a no, you dont realize lol. Im sure its everyone else thats wrong, couldnt possibly be you

[@derpherpp]

Anyone know what the first layer is called beside “peel and stick”. There’s nothing about it in the video or comments. Thanks

[@TomLeeman]

Not sure will have to research

[@derpherpp]

@Pizzurp thanks for reply, but I don’t see they use torch unless I’m missing it. All I see they did was rolling the heavy roller around to make sure it’s stick.

[@derpherpp]

Nm I found they selling some at homedepot for 100$ per roll and climbing every month

[@stevegreenwood7837]

its to easy to get carried away with that nail gun

[@savage_the_wild]

Lol by "we" He definitely meant "them"

[@TomLeeman]

Exactly thanks for watching

[@ramonperales966]

I feel sorry for the next person to go there and change a plywood. No sense on all those nails that's really stupid. 4 nails across the plywood is enough. Dawm he put like 12.

[@BUSTRCHERRI]

Why would they ever go there to change the plywood?

[@gailtaylor1636]

Florida. Hopefully next hurricane won't rip it off.

[@zackmiller8153]

Peel an stick cap sucks so bad up here in Canada the winters are too cold and it doesn’t stick properly I would only use this in warm cities

[@alexo4026]

Are you priming it 😂😂😂

[@kevinnguyenmientayusa9246]

Hello there I have a house in San Diego Ca need to repair and replace the roof exactly as you were doing in this house so how much would it cost? My patio flat roof was building the same style as this house but it is bigger than this I think it is around 550sf . please let me know if you can help . Thank you so much and have a great day

[@TomLeeman]

This was about 3000

[@kevinnguyenmientayusa9246]

@@TomLeeman Thank you Tom

[@rocoroco5749]

There good cause there Mexican

[@TomLeeman]

That is correct true statement thanks for watching

[@russelleaves5435]

what can i use for my base if i dont want the self adhering stuff directly on my plywood. i would rather have a nail down product for the first layer.

[@TomLeeman]

I guess he could use the tarp paper

[@russelleaves5435]

@@TomLeeman so i found out gaf has a mechanicallyy applied sbs base layer but it is not available at Lowes or Home Depot. SBS mechanically attached base sheet. going to be hell getting that crap off the plywood in 10-12 years.

[@russelleaves5435]

gaf said just use the peel and seal base sheet. dont remove the backing and nail it down.

[@russelleaves5435]

seel

[@tdarmorroofingco]

Hot tar is a better roof..and faster

[@TomLeeman]

Good tip thanks for watching

[@g.r.o1665]

Great video its very bueno

[@TomLeeman]

I'm glad you like it

[@BesLine]

Big thumbs up..👍👍👍

[@TomLeeman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jessiperry60]

i bet you wish you salvaged that wood now with these lumber prices lol

[@TomLeeman]

yup

[@ryanlerouche5122]

No priming the base sheet? No priming the cap sheet? No heat welding the laps with a lister gun?? No burning of the poly ?? I never seen this system before. Seems like a Good job just hope their not in a hurricane or tornado area. All the nails might indicate they where.

[@TomLeeman]

Florida! hope it holds thanks for the tips and for watching

[@ryanlerouche5122]

Tom Leeman if the manufacturer’s. Say it well hold I guess so. I am from Canada. We have a really bad heat cold cycle -30 c to+30. Or-22 f to+86f or-50 c with the wind chill or +40 with the humidity. We just might have to do the extra steps. For the temperature extremes.

[@bdrehm]

Pretty problematic, your comment about requiring more money to do the labor... never forget these guys are doing the hard work that you would never want to and deserve much more respect and less of your condescension... That said, great video, thanks!

[@TomLeeman]

Couldn't agree more

[@awesomeniecy9242]

Through coverage 😍

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck on yours thanks for watching

[@fakawat7220]

smh ooh WHY?... ugh😮

[@TomLeeman]

We’re just having fun up on the roof. Happy holidays. Thanks for watching.

[@kreftingr]

I see several OSHA violations here I love it when idiots make videos of themselves 35 years union journeyman foreman/superintendent here I just laughed at you guys

[@TomLeeman]

That’s Florida for you the land of no regulations kind of crazy right but so far we haven’t had any leaks cross your fingers thanks for the tips and notes appreciate it and thanks for watching

[@richg3411]

Just what every contractor wants...

[@TomLeeman]

Do you love the video?

[@larrycrookshanks1646]

Anyone notice that the shingle tie in was messed up. The shingle roof is 6" separation on the tabs and they tied in with 4" . Last 30 seconds of video.

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tips thanks

[@dwaynemurphy650]

The classic “ when I did a roof “ dude shut up and let them work

[@TomLeeman]

I know right

[@customyards4535]

The wanna be mex

[@TomLeeman]

Everybody wants to thanks for watching

[@onesmartguy4094]

What a waste of time and money 💰 torch base and membrane torch on is all that was needed a little 2x2 gravel stop for half the price.

[@TomLeeman]

Next time we will try your idea

[@Wooster77]

How do you determine whether you can lay the new roof over the old (assuming there’s only one existing layer) or if you need to tear up the old roof? If the plywood looks okay from underneath (no water stained or rot), does that mean it doesn’t need replacement?

[@TomLeeman]

I would tear off the old one just to make sure that you don’t have water damage and to see if you need to replace any wood. Good luck. Thanks for watching.

[@MrPaco12009]

I can see 3 workers and 2 KZbinrs supervising 😅🤣

[@TomLeeman]

Pretty much happy holidays

[@miguelra8169]

3 hard-working hispanics and 3 lazy white boys

[@mikevuyl5294]

Why are all these whiney "expert" commenters watching this how-to video?! 🤔

[@TomLeeman]

Good question thanks for watching

[@stewartdriver1400]

I would of put the price up as soon as the camera came out , never mind all the questions.

[@TomLeeman]

Smart idea

[@johnmichaelkarma]

you ashamed of having "your high quality" work being recorded?

[@miguelalt4236]

What your video shows is excellent and I thank you for it, but about your talking: your continued talk is annoying to the point of despair.

[@TomLeeman]

Fair enough

[@sallyshipwreck4315]

I use Crisco to get roofing tar off.

[@TomLeeman]

Great tip thanks for watching

[@emtallikka]

I'd be like, its 1.500 if I do it . 1.800, if you watch. 2.300 if you help!

[@TomLeeman]

good joke

[@mcmickey3344]

Thanks for posting this process, so I can better know what to expect for my roof replacement

[@TomLeeman]

Glad to help and thanks for watching

[@michaelledford4751]

Its never good roofing pratice to lay down any type roofing membrane directly over a wood deck,i would have installed a 1x6 around the perimeter then screwed down a 1 inch layer of rigid insulation like Nord Board which is a tar coated insulation ,laying the roofing membrane directly over the wood exposes the roof to future roof leaks from nails popping up through the membrane .

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks for those good tips appreciate it and thanks for watching

[@dare2scheme904]

Then you would void the manufacturer's warranty which specifies direct to wood underlayment on rolled roofs: Read the manufacturer's instructions. They tell you not to mix in layments from other manufacturers. A lot of people have their own twist on things, but bear the manufacturer in mind when you double your cost adding extraneous layers of underlayment. At the end of the day, the results are all that matter and if this roof section lasts 50 years, then every critique here is false. TPO and EPDM go straight on wood. I personally am going with a single layer roof system and I am not paying for even a single layer of underlayment on wood. I fully accept the fact no roof lasts forever. The wood itself has a limited usable life and so also do all forms of bitumen regardless of how many layers of underlayment. Why stop with 1 layer of Nord? Add ten more layers to be absolutely sure it's waterproof. It's your money, not mine.

[@michaelledford4751]

@@dare2scheme904 No,using an approved rigid insulation will NOT void manufacturers warranty ,how else would you do an install over a Type A or Type B metal deck without using a rigid underlayment such as insulation ? You may fool goobers but any Journeyman Roofer will know better ,as for installing " 10 layers " of asphalt impregnated rigid insulation,that comment just proves your place profits ahead of longevity at all costs,how big is that roof 2 square & you cant afford 2 square of a barrier that will save the home owners heating & cooling costs,and act as a buffer between nails that work lose due to thermal shock & the roof membrane ,i know of not 1 membrane where insulation voids warranty ,not modified not pvc not hypalon not epdm not tremco or garland .

[@dare2scheme904]

@@michaelledford4751 what metal deck? I decided to use an Owens Corning single layer system. The instructions don't call for any underlayment on wood sheathing. If you need insulation, that would be a bonus accessory completely unnecessary to the core purpose of roofing. Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of homes rely on thermal insulation between the interior ceiling and below the roofing sheaths, so it's clearly redundant to then spend extra money on an insulating base layer for a roof top. Every layer of material costs money and further doubles the amount of labor needed to complete the job. No wood roof lasts forever. No bitumen roofing lasts forever. It's simply part of the usable life cycle and normal maintenance of wood framed homes. You get at least 10 years out of bitumen, but if you paid extra for an unnecessary insulation base layer, then that also must be scrapped off and trashed when the bitumen inevitably fails. You go ahead and keep up-selling any suckers who will buy into your sales pitch. I'm not mad at you, but I would be hiring these Mexicans in this video, who will only charge me for what I ask for. I am only paying for a 1 layer system. When the day comes and I have $10,000 to blow on a roof, I'll go with clay or metal or concrete, but I'll never waste a dime on a 3-4 layer shingle roof: I don't do things the "American way". Building on wood is inevitably doomed to fail from jump street. However, wood, gypsum board and bitumen are all you guys are capable of understanding around here.

[@michaelledford4751]

@@dare2scheme904 What metal deck ? Being that you dont know what Type A and Type B metal roof decking is tells me that you are not a professional commercial & industrial roofer whos went through a 5 year apprenticeship to become a Journeyman/Master Roofer,i have so ill explain . The Owens Corning peel & stick modified bitumen roofing system you want for the flat/low slope wood roof deck on your home is the exact same material that can be used to roof a large commercial building such as a shopping mall,or a massive industrial building complex such as a Ford Motors auto manufacturing plant ,both types of buildings roof decks will be Type A or Type B metal roof deck which both types of decking require atleast 1 layer of ISO rigid insulation to create a flat uniform surface for the material to bond to ,the rigid ISO foam insulation is attached to the roof decking using long self tapping screws through the center of 3 square " metal plates which hold the roof down ,moving along . Now on to the reason you should NEVER install a single ply roof membrane directly over nails irregardless of what some moron at Home Depot tells you,or what you read online ,#1 your wooden stick built home moves up & down as well as side to side with the change of seasons & temperature changes ,a wooden roof deck moves much more than any other area of the home which creates Nail Pops on a shingle roof that create roof leaks ,the 8 or 16 penny nails holding down the plywood roof deck on the flat roof on your home work lose at a much more prevalent ratio due to your flat roofing system being subjected to intense thermal shock most shingle roofs do not experience,mainly due to a well insulated high R factor attic space ,and a large free flowing air space below the shingle roof which prevents severe thermal shock ,the flat roof on your home if its anything like the roof shown here will experience heavy thermal shock, the space between your interior & exterior on your flat roof is a poorly insulated 6" plenum space which moves separately from your shingle roof,between the movement of your wooden roof deck and the effects of thermal conduction flat roofs of the design shown here have a nearly 100% rate of nails holding the roof deck down working there way up and through the roofing material ,the effects of thermal conduction & thermal shock are not my opinion ,both are quantifiable scientific facts which Owens Corning or GAF will explain in detail to you over the phone . The main reason the contractor in this video is first installing a self adhering modified base sheet before the layer of granulated cap sheet is because OC or GAF requires the base sheet be installed is to prevent the top layer of cap sheet from direct contact with deck fasteners such as 8 or 16d nails,the manufacturer is counting on the layers of reinforced fiberglass skrim sheet inside the bottom base sheet layer to prevent nails affected by expansion & contraction from working their way upwards & through the granulated cap sheet . Now on to reasons why a DIY guy like you or even a roofing contractor should always install at least 1 layer of rigid insulation on a flat roof deck before installing the roofing membrane layer/layers ,#1 the cost is minimal while the energy savings from a doubled or tripled R factor will decrease heating & cooling costs substantially ,#2 protecting the roofing membrane from heat loss drastically reduces thermal conduction & shock to the membrane which gives extended roof life ,and most importantly is #3 to increase the distance from decking/roofing nails and the roof membrane itself ,its not my opinion that wooden decked roofing systems that are insulated last years to decades longer than non insulated roofing membranes ,its 100% fact,without insulation & a wind cleat under the drip edge metal the 2 ply system shown here is only eligible for a 10 year " LDA " warranty or Limited Dollar Amount where nail pops are not covered ,by adding insulation the roof qualifies for a 20 year " NDL " or No Dollar Limit warranty with a manufacturer warranty inspection ,the issues i spoke of are 100% fact & your not getting advice from some wrapper reading yahoo who calls himself a roofer ,to this day my roofing crew is the only commercial & industrial roofing crew to be featured on the tv show Modern Marvels for completing the worlds largest sq ft roof lifted at one time ,,video link to my world record breaking roof project using the same 2 ply modified bitumen roofing system below . The largest roof raising in history by me & my crew .kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZucdGCllr9pb6M

[@brookebrunsvold7301]

Tom what if a mod bit roof was laid with no wood underneath? I have a roof I need to replace and whoever did it before just glued it down to the celotex ceiling tiles. If I have the exisitng shingles stripped off it will most likely damage the ceiling which will then need replacing. Have you seen this before? What are my options? Thank you

[@TomLeeman]

Well that’s a very unique situation I’m surprised that there isn’t an infrastructure underneath with plywood that your roof is attached to this may require some engineering to figure out OK good luck thanks for watching

[@TomLeeman]

Excellent tip appreciate that info and thank you for watching

[@prisr31]

Puro Mexican power raza chingona

[@TomLeeman]

The best!

[@summerofcottoncandy]

all I really wanted to see was how they joined the last row of shingles under the old ones. Oh well.

[@TomLeeman]

Sorry, I’ll try to make another video on that

[@rooftop8339]

Why doesn’t the Ali strip go down first?, then the base layer.you will compromise the base layer with a million nails they gave it.

[@TomLeeman]

good tip

[@sgdageneral2202]

U require more money means they’re not getting paid much

[@TomLeeman]

You can say that again thanks for watching

[@martinjvillasenor773]

Anyone that puts that rolled aluminum inside a self adhered roof system doesn’t really know what they are doing!

[@imtypingwords]

Yeah, I was watching that and instantly questioned it. That didn't make any sense to me

[@dare2scheme904]

That's pretty much what the original installers thought also and that's also exactly where the leaks were located, at the joint transition, where everyone can clearly see the warped and blown up expanded sheaths. Surely when you install a roof without reinforcement at the transition, it makes dollars and cents for the guys who end up doing the leak repairs. The original installers "knew what they were doing" like you. Metal flashings are used with self adhesive roofing every time, surrounding roof elements as well as the drip edges and now you discovered they can also be used in valleys.

[@martinjvillasenor773]

@@dare2scheme904 - word salad makes no sense!

[@dare2scheme904]

@@martinjvillasenor773 because you need an education salad, then the world will start making sense to you simp. No go read a book and learn about it

[@5105obie]

contractors don't need helicopters they can be dangerous,

[@TomLeeman]

Good tip thanks for watching

[@alandavid69]

Very skills men and hard workers. NO you camera 📷 man!!! Great Job👍👍

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks for watching

[@deanpertuit3593]

Great job and what kind of cost budget was that roofing Job.

[@TomLeeman]

3500

[@marval550]

Great video. Hard workers. Would rather have captions instead.

[@TomLeeman]

Next time will use subtitles thanks for watching

[@deemaverick987]

If you could get your flat roof done this way. You would never again have a leak.

[@TomLeeman]

Thank you for the comments and thank you for watching

[@kylemichealmurray]

you're coming off pretty insensitive at the 9 min mark

[@TomLeeman]

good tip

[@actls03Galli]

Cool vid. How much would a repair job like this cost?

[@TomLeeman]

I pay these guys 3500

[@chrisgodfrey1891]

It's called roofing not ruffing FFS

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks for the grammatical tip and thanks for watching

[@robertbonanno906]

We need you guys in the Philippines 🇵🇭 please 🙏

[@TomLeeman]

I wish I could send them over to help

[@obiwantzcanolisandmomgarde8490]

I slipped some under the roof shingles because it wasn't there Then I thought I did something wrong So when they come replace roof I guess I'm right to have it Thanks for this video

[@TomLeeman]

ur welcome thanks for watching

[@joeorozco5293]

Your video was very informative and I was impressed by the specific products used. Can you provide the specific name and/or manufacturer of the products used, both the underlayment and the final covering?

[@TomLeeman]

I’m not quite sure I’ll have to research it for you and get back to you thanks for watching

[@trexor14]

3 months later....

[@deemaverick987]

@@TomLeeman five months later.

[@ChrisBrown-ft6hy]

@@deemaverick987 8 months later

[@andysantos8286]

9 months ago and growing...

[@dustinritchie2828]

The first sheet lay on the plywood’s it’s called base sheet correct?

[@TomLeeman]

I think so

[@sharit7970]

Thanks for posting! Despite some of these highly opinionated comments, I really enjoyed this. I have a porch roof redo coming up and want to see what's involved. This contractor seems to have it down to a science, and the trabajadores are very skilled and made it look easy. This was a good 'infomercial' for this contractor!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@stephen579]

If they want some more practice they can come and do my roof next.

[@TomLeeman]

That would be nice