I Tried To Reroof My Entire 3 bedroom House By Myself

[@samuelkingentrepreneur]

Many of you have asked about the shoes I was wearing. I have attached a link in the description. Please be sure to check it out. They are an absolute game changer!!

[@chrstphrdyer]

Tie off bro. Crazy to rely on some shoes that unless they have wings don’t mean shit.

[@garylee12345]

​​@@chrstphrdyerbelieve it or not , the ropes from fall protection laying on the roof actually makes it more dangerous. Most all roofers agree

[@Ada-zn3pw]

​@@chrstphrdyer😂 You obviously have never done any roofing. There's no way you tie off on a roof like this

[@gregjones3660]

You done it!

[@chrstphrdyer]

@@Ada-zn3pw hot tar in New Orleans. Some pitched. Why not?

[@JosephMiller-nd8om]

I did this for 30 years. 72 now. Much nicer to watch someone else do it. Clearly this man knows his stuff.

[@AndreBelleque]

Roof vents?

[@jodipankey4974]

I did it for 13 only quit because my joint are done for. Everytime i see someone roofing im like "dang that looks satisfying"

[@jodipankey4974]

​@@AndreBellequeomni roll vent-a-ridge is my fav.

[@jodipankey4974]

​@@AndreBellequei imagine his are on the side of the house

[@justlookingaround]

@JosephMiller-nd8om yeah no roof vents didn't staggering the wood decking seems cheap felt paper picking up shingles versus paying someone 100 dollars to do that while you shingle. All sorts of mistakes

[@perception-reception]

You re-decked, did the roof and flashing and titled the video (I tried to do my roof). Brother you killed it. What a great job.

[@josephstocks7495]

I know right? Dude straight made that job his b****.

[@fergusontea]

I did the roof on our house a dozen years ago. Maybe more. It was hard work but rewarding. :o)

[@trickywily2823]

What would take 1 day with a team took im prob 3 weeks..0 sleep

[@MarkFlik]

Kudos to the guy on the roof. But those kind of titles/thumbnails attract more clicks, he knows what he’s doing

[@robertproudfoot7990]

when you finish with your cloning machine let us know@@trickywily2823

[@bswizzle93]

I give this dude insane credit, The fact he's done this all by himself and busted his ass is mind boggling. Kudos

[@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj]

Mind boggling 😂 It's been done this way for centuries Only this generation has no clue

[@Darkstarnj]

And only in 20 minutes 😮

[@RichardServello]

@@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj not by a single person.

[@stretchhfab7315]

​@@RichardServelloyea, by single men doing work all the time throughout the ages. Where the fuck have you been

[@davidkunkle3262]

​@@stretchhfab7315yeah that's not the normal. Even throughout the ages you had a friend. Unless you have no friends then just say so😂

[@highendtrends3508]

This guy is a champ, handled that project like a pro, not everyone can do this or should do this. My mother’s neighbor tried and ended up dying from the fall. So please everyone that sees this don’t think it’s so easy.

[@wtfgoogle3884]

It didn't look easy lol

[@aaa-sz9ul]

Give me 3 beers, a screwdriver and a hammer, I'd have this done in 3 hours flat

[@GaryMoore-nw3gn]

And have yourself suitably tethered. Good job though

[@KBratcher11]

@@aaa-sz9ul I got a guy that will do it cheaper.

[@shable1436]

He is a pro😂 I mean do you have an aluminum break in your garage?

[@libertyBuilders]

I’ve done this kind of work for 30+ years and done a lot of re roofing. That was a ton of work! Most people won’t appreciate just how much work it was just to carry everything up the ladder! You’re a stud horse!!

[@shaqon94]

that's what I was curious about because I'm sure those wooden boards have ton of weight

[@libertyBuilders]

@@shaqon94 the 7/16 osb is more awkward than heavy but just the amount of work and trips up and down without even having a labor is what sucks. I’ve done quite a few roofs by myself and it’s tough!

[@TheGscully]

As I was watching I was thinking that's a lot of shingles to carry up a ladder!

[@Rattlerjake1]

I definitely would have rented a ladder power shingle hoist for the plywood and shingles. All it takes is one misstep and off that ladder you go.

[@basher5107]

Typical asphalt shingles are 70lbs s bag on average so yeah that’s above and beyond for ANY homeowner I have mad respect for you!

[@towersroofinginc422]

As a roofer myself and knowing what is like to do that I can applaud your incredible work! Ive been doing it for 22+ yrs and this was simply amazing to watch, cedar tear offs are so filthy and you made it look easy, but don't be fooled people because it's not easy. keep up the amazing work and stay safe!

[@redpilltribe]

Ants can carry several times their weight and don’t stop working . If they can do it so can we

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

​@@redpilltribeFish can breathe underwater, care to test that one out for me?

[@XSFx5]

ROFL @@aggressivelyamicable5987

[@spierotti14]

Maaan I know you were sore! Major props

[@ShayJ777]

Just the stapler for tar paper... NOT GOOD THOUGH. NEED SYMPLEX!!!

[@Aleboy40]

Just want to let you know,I am 65 yrs old and retired now but I was a Roofer for 32yrs and I was looking for something wrong or you know judging a fellow Roofer , you were perfect in every thing you did ,your skill level was awesome and with that comes the quality and a perfect long lasting job. You made me proud of you and I don’t even know you 3:00 well by what I just watched I know your heart and passion . Roofing is a rough sport and not many can do it ,from an old man you made feel young thanks for posting ,stand tall brother ,well done, Al

[@TheCybertiger9]

I bet your back thanked you when you retired 😊

[@Aleboy40]

@@TheCybertiger9 my knees, wrists and hands ,on the hardest jobs ,tear offs always slept like a baby ,thanks for your comment and back concern.👍

[@Anthony-kx6rt]

Wouldn’t the nails in the ridge cap compromise the roof ??

[@TheCybertiger9]

@@Aleboy40 I retired 15 years ago, and that time a lot of Dominicans would be brought in to do the roofing

[@Aleboy40]

hard workin folk ,@@TheCybertiger9

[@babounce100]

I thought I was a hard worker. I am nothing compared to this guy. This project would have taken me weeks. ( with help ) I am amazed. This guy is working on all cylinders.

[@squallstrife-v5g]

He did this in just 20mins, amazing

[@Romo69]

Dude could make a killing doing this commercially

[@rainbowcat83]

He said he did it for 6 days..

[@knavejack]

🤣🤣😂😆 That would be so much time off between jobs unless he was trying to beat the stock market billinaires at their own game but through brute force with the aid of chems from the Fallout universe.

[@User_yhvz]

He must know where to get the good cocaine lmao

[@MrItalianfighter1]

And he only stopped for water 4-5 times!!!😂

[@Fatboylo1980]

I’ve been a carpenter for 25 years, this guy is a machine. I wouldn’t tackle that by myself. Much respect

[@stretchhfab7315]

Your 10 ply then and prob not a very good carpenter......

[@StephenFirth-p8r]

Yeah I said the same thing as a old roofer I've stopped doing that I've had l3 surgeries 3 back surgeries unfortunately it will catch up with him

[@3751britishcolumbia]

​@stretchhfab7315 Most carpenters wouldn't do that job by themselves. Roofing is one of the hardest jobs out there. Especially if you're doing it alone.

[@mjwbulich]

You wouldn't because it's dumb. For starters, you should never work on a roof alone. It's also just so much more efficient to have another guy. He's tearing off alone. Raking, shoveling, and running the wheelbarrow. Up and down the ladder for every sheet of plywood. Time is money, and another set of hands gets this job done four times faster.

[@Trill4life777]

Frfr he did to much work 😂😂😂 but he like me gets it done with no crying 😂😂💪🏾👌🏾💯

[@jamesurquhart1289]

People don’t know what they can do until they try. Your work ethic puts a smile on my face. 40 hours by yourself that’s pretty good.

[@chrisclarke7828]

The state of people today means that they are not fit to do anything and should not try, if they had brains they would be dangerous.

[@skyko]

Pretty good?!? 😳That's f'n SUPERHUMAN! 💪😎

[@Dailymailnewz]

Interesting products, very good and quick

[@ManyMagix]

Would take a normal person a month lol

[@Uncommonuser-ms9fw]

That's 40 for my brother and I . Great work.

[@bng2679]

Not only you did a good job, you did it all by yourself. You are one strong guy.

[@JuanPonceDeLeone]

Anyone that has ever done roofing knows how labor intensive it is. For you to do that alone is astonishing. Nice work around the chimney.

[@ChopstickOW]

I just watched a video of a guy yapping about how professional he is and how so and so is for rookies while he himself is mediocre. You didn’t say a word and absolutely slayed this job like a beast. Professionalism speaks for itself. Respect.

[@billyoung8118]

I just paid $13,000 to have my house re-roofed. A team of about 4-5 guys, with power equipment to lift all the supplies to the roof, got it done in 1 day. Had I done this job (even though we have VERY LITTLE rain in my town) it would have rained the second I had all the old roofing off. And a month later I'd still be struggling. Very good job!

[@BadBob18]

This guy re-roofed his entire house by himself in 20 mins and 7 seconds. He is much faster than that crew if guys that took a whole day

[@jordanrangel2027]

​@@BadBob18cant tell if your serious or not.

[@NoSpam1891]

40 man hours at $90 an hour is $3,600. What do you figure materials and equipment rental ran?

[@CandorPerlicious]

For anyone that has never worked in construction, let alone roofing, all I can say is....... WOW. That was an enormous amount of work for 1 person. Lifting plywood one by one, roofing paper, shingles....... GOD bless you man. I myself COULD do this, but nowhere as ambitious as this guy! Fantastic job, I can only imagine what your muscles must have felt like every night..

[@2004jessiehs]

​@@NoSpam1891USUALLY, material and labor run hand in hand. It looks to be about 20 sq roof. In the dfw area, 20/30 year shingle is abiut 100 - 120 per sq, $2000 - $2400. Osb is 20 per sheet, 60 x $20 =$1200 Nails, starter, drip edge, valley, roofing jacks will add abother $500 id guess material is about $3600 - $4000

[@dreamgina]

You “tried” good! Film sped up does not allow for the appreciation of all that hard work; I’m glad you showed some of the work in real time. May God continue to bless you and your hard work.

[@GTA19697]

such a skilled Roofer. I still cant get over the fact you brought all those 4x8 boards up that ladder. Wow

[@tru3sk1ll]

Yeah that was my first thought, I'd have trouble bringing one 4x8 up

[@punisher6]

As someone who's been roofing for almost 30 years, I know exactly the level of work that went into this job. You crushed it, obviously you are a veteran roofer.

[@brandonallan6807]

HARD work, no question about that. I've never done it but looks like it'd take a serious toll on a guy's back being bent over like that for hours. Better be in top condition and very motivated to take on that kind of project alone!

[@Jojo-yv5qp]

Really 30 years? I stopped the vid right when I seen him tossing all that garbage on the ground without a tarp

[@Jojo-yv5qp]

​@@brandonallan6807and one more thing mr. 30 years experience.. cedar shake.. YOU CAN MANHANDLE THAT MATERIAL!!.. TARP GOES DOWN.. BOTTOM RUNS HITS THE GROUND.. PULL THAT TARP ONE SHOT RIGHT INTO THE TRAILER... I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU MY RESUME DON'T NEED TO.. BUT I'VE DONE EVERY TYPE OF ROOFING UNDER THE SUN... THAT WOULD BE A BOLD CLAIM RIGHT?.. BUT NONE OF IT MEANS NOTHING!! EXCEPT FOR GETTING RIGHT WITH JESUS RIGHT NOW!!.. JACOB'S TROUBLE IS UPON US

[@punisher6]

@@Jojo-yv5qp if you think no having a tarp on the ground is a big deal you're entitled to feel that way. However, if the ground is of no concern to him I don't see the big deal. A final cleanup with a fan rake and a strong magnet takes care of it.

[@devilmonkey]

​@@Jojo-yv5qpand I stopped reading your comment half way because you're an idiiiiiiooot

[@JT.526]

I highly recommend tarps on the ground when removing. Makes life much easier during demo.

[@Tontisimo]

You tell him now? 😂

[@johnsagnella7445]

My motto 2:16 , don't be afraid of work. Let work be afraid of you😊 . Try it sometimes ✌️ Great job bro!!!

[@eddiereyna2998]

I used trampoline covers that have been thrown away.

[@animallover4ever229]

Yes or even put the plywood down then just drag & dump!! Saves from having debree & nails everywhere

[@ronb6182]

​@@animallover4ever229the nails is what I worry about especially when parking the car on the grass. My drive can only have one vehicle the rest must park on the side of the house. 73

[@edlauren9434]

I am an HVAC contractor and very often I have to do the entire store air ducts replacement or units installation on my own. Man, I do see u too our outstanding work! You one worth a dozen of workers! Huge respect!

[@fidelsantos12]

I didn't realize how much work goes into building or rebuilding a roof. Salute to all roofers out there!

[@tracyintexas4743]

As a homeowner, it's amazing what you find out you can do yourself after getting a quote from a tradesman 😂

[@KeithsTVHD1]

Lmfao😅

[@shif06]

same, after got a 9k quote to have windows charged. I bought them online for £2k, got council to check them for £200 and did it in two days.

[@assordante2205]

DO NOT ever try to do this! You don't know what you're doing! I'm shocked that this guy does tbh.

[@datboitrooper1255]

​@@assordante2205Don't ever try anything, stay in the pod, eat the bugs

[@joesniffedherfanny5928]

​@@datboitrooper1255that's what liberals do😂 but for the rest of us we like to do things for ourselves😂

[@shanejanes2395]

As someone who has been roofing 20 years! That is a ton of work for one person!!! Not many have a clue how hard it is to remove a roof on boards with shake underneath! I'm impressed!!!

[@Dubble_Bubble40]

I came here to say the same thing. The minute I saw shake and slats I was like, welp, looks like he'll be sheeting too. I've been diy'ing a lot more myself these days. It's quite satisfying at times.

[@marsdexter9852]

Been there done that! I hired help after my experience.

[@mostly_ignored536]

Doesn't look too bad. It only took him 20 minutes.

[@brycedaugherty9211]

20 years for me too. I've done more than my share of roofs and many of them were solo. Too many of them. Keeping guys who want to work can be quite difficult. Props to this guy

[@marsdexter9852]

@@brycedaugherty9211 know what you mean. I always had hired clock watchers. Didn't last long!

[@Stefan-uv4pr]

If there is any youtuber who deserves credit, followers,likes and to make money off this app, this is the guy. More power to you brother, you're a respectable guy

[@adrianojames8388]

Hand loading 4x8 sheets up 2 stories on a ladder ? Impressive !

[@kjph7438]

Looked a bit windy too 😮

[@jerrycaughman6324]

Or foolhardy. I’ve done it and it wasn’t smart when I did it either.

[@davidreinbacher544]

Dangerous as fuck

[@GeorgeinScotland]

Unsafe and dangerous are the 2 words that come to mind especially when windy

[@dittohead7425]

I think it is 3 stories technically..

[@ccvee7287]

You sir are a tough son of a gun. I was a residential roofer from age 20-35 and at my strongest although I could have done this, it would have been a lot to deal with. Hats off to you.

[@roypatterson9910]

And just a helpful word of advice, the next time you try to re-roof your house or anyone else's, always put a tarp down on the ground, it's much easier to clean up all the shingles and tar paper, plus it'll catch any nails that might slide off the roof. 👍

[@adamgatley8217]

Don’t think tarps were in the budget… he used Pinnacle shingles… and Tar paper instead of synthetic… my guess is the ice and water shield ate up his tarp money.

[@bobcaygeon4533]

@@roypatterson9910 50x80 ft tarp-$120.00. Not a huge expense.

[@jtoler5498]

I get the free tarps from the lumber yards works great

[@RoddyDa]

@@roypatterson9910 Stay tuned for episode #26 when he tears out the entire yard by himself

[@aubreychadwickwhite8230]

He's a yard monkey ain't he??? Be careful on that roof. ❤

[@yorkshiredaz7632]

honestly, full respect to you for tackling this job by yourself... full total respect! and, if i lived in the same country, and if i saw you doing this on your own, i would have climbed the ladders and helped you free of charge...

[@loopaking]

To do that as one person is wild. Dude is an animal. Well done big props.

[@FonicsSuck]

​@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus Buddhism is the one true path to enlightenment

[@gameringdudeguy1126]

​@@FonicsSucki don't believe in gods because i think they were invented as a marketing stunt to sell more chairs

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

​@@FonicsSuckno you are wrong, church of the flying spaghetti monster is the truest of all, give it a read

[@eccy269026]

OK whatever, you have all the relevant tool just by chance, DIY my ass

[@dano8012]

@Repent-and-believe-in-JesusAmen! My life changed for the better when I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you for your message of hope 🙏🏽

[@katsiduzynski488]

Such a neat, well planned and executed job. Liked how he cleaned up as he went. Saves time in the long run.

[@Ident1tyKhrysis]

Who else felt tired and sore after watching this haha! Much respect to you sir. If all of us can tap in to your dedication, motivation and determined mindset, the world would be a better place. Great job!

[@48sufi]

Dude you might as well have started with demoing the house and pouring the foundation and build the whole house for the amount of work that you did. God bless you. You are a stronger man than I am and I am a doer dude. Thank you for your hard work. If you have family, I hope they appreciate having a father like you. God bless you

[@joshuawells2517]

Excellent work! I re-roofed our house 6 years ago by myself. 1-story, or I wouldn't have risked it. Biggest difference is, I pulled up the old boards and replaced them with 5/8" plywood, rather than go over them. I made a shingle elevator with a 120v Harbor Freight winch, so I wouldn't have to haul the plywood and shingles up. Worked like a charm. Since mine was a ranch and had an attached garage, it ended up being like 20 squares. I only worked on it nights and weekends, and since I did the soffit and fascia too, was out of shape from an office job life, and in my late 30s, it took me allllll summer. But it passed inspection, and 6 years later, not a single leak. I was in better shape by the end of the summer, too. It kind of messed me up mentally though, it took another 4 years before I tackled any big house project again. :)

[@lildeli3rddimention]

My God, I wish I was in my late 30's again !

[@KiddKoalaz]

Based. Good for you! At least you got to experience and challenge yourself with that project! Some people barely lift a finger tbh. 🫡

[@tinchote]

The thing I'm impressed the most is that you carried it all up by yourself and on the ladder.

[@Scoobydue420]

50 pounds per bundle. There, corrected your exaggeration…

[@JohnSmith-tf7fz]

Always been 75# bundles of 3 tab shingles that I've used.

[@ericbstudios9807]

250 lbs per sq minimum roof shingle is required in most every city now. The bundles weigh 83.5 lbs each

[@ericbstudios9807]

They did that basically to get rid of 3-tab usage as they weigh less than 250# per 100 sq ft

[@lindseywalker6925]

No equipment rental

[@mesalaney7282]

I'm a roofer of over 20 years, I would say you did a great job! I would recommend cutting in a ridge vent though.

[@OldManButtercup]

I was wondering where the ridge vent was as well. I am not a roofer. I do know ventilation helps with moisture and mold and rot.

[@smarthome2660]

Definitely because this is Detroit, it needs Ice & water shield & vents.

[@chestnutgrovebarndo7233]

He might have AC in the attic. Or gable vents.

[@smarthome2660]

@@chestnutgrovebarndo7233 He is like I am where I don't like any roof penetrations at all. This has zero chance of a leak in the roof, and snow sluffs off better.

[@chestnutgrovebarndo7233]

@@smarthome2660 yeah he definitely did a good job. I do just about everything the same.. although I couldn’t tell if he did starter shingles all the way around and if he sealed his counter-flashing.

[@paulinedavis8734]

You are a real life SPIDER-MAN. That’s a lot of work for ONE man. Perfection, well done… but that exhausted every bone & muscle in my body just watching you work.

[@MaryCoffey-pn9zv]

I hope you have decades of joy and love in this house. You are working like a beast and deserve a lifetime of happiness in this home. My dad was a roofer for nearly 4 decades and I know how hard this work is. You work ethic is beyond amazing.

[@mexifry222]

Nah he's just going to rent it out. His main home was shown around 4 minute mark.

[@toddwrenn7741]

Wow. When I was 30, I “helped” tear off my roof. I swore I’d never wish that job on anyone. Can’t imagine having to do the entire thing by myself. Nice work.

[@jwatson181]

Your lazy

[@toddwrenn7741]

@@jwatson181 you’re

[@roberturibe3150]

Did a detached garage by myself. I said there's no why I would do my house

[@eaglewi]

Lol come on. It wasn't even a flat roof

[@Pomaufour]

Amazing job. I did a small detached shed, two slopes, honestly if you bought all the supplies it can go pretty fast. But the amount of stuff he carried over that ladder. That is quite a lot. Nice. He had a lot of equipment ready to go as well.

[@jarodstrain8905]

One person can absolutely do a roofing job, but it's a big job, it's gonna be a lot of work, and not gonna have a lot of fun. Years ago I knew 4 guys that were friends and they basically tagged teamed and reroofed all 4 houses. Made the job go a lot easier and they all saved a fortune.

[@MichaelMike-mu3fw]

I’ve done dozens and dozens by myself 👍🏻

[@ronb6182]

​​@@MichaelMike-mu3fwif I had to do one roof I would use metal. Less nails and the pieces are not too hard if you bring one up at a time, sometimes you can lean the metal against the house only if there is no wind blowing. I know metal is screwed down which is easier than hammering nails. I still have the magnetic bit for roofing screws. I helped my father in law put up his roof. I never did my own because the insurance paid for mine when the tree. Fell on the house. Good thing there was no hurricane . Hurricane claims have a high deductable. 73

[@lowellford3419]

The edging on your brick fireplace is next level. I can see how that cut on the brick, and inner metal lip would direct water sliding down the bricks over the metal guide.

[@Pintosonic]

Normally this is a 2 day job for a crew of 5-6 guys. And they use an elevator to lift all the material. So you doing all that by yourself in a week without a shingle elevator… You are a beast.

[@nickmac902]

An elevator 😂 it is called a boom truck or conveyor. Not trying to be rude just made me smile.

[@5thHouse]

Not all crews have equipment for that. Some just have burnouts

[@jerrycaughman6324]

No offense but a crew of 5-6 guys should have that job done in a day or day and a half max. This was a fairly easy roof to cover and the poor guy could have saved himself quite a bit of time just by putting down tarps on the ground during tear off to facilitate a much quicker cleanup.

[@nickmac902]

@@jerrycaughman6324 true

[@nickmac902]

@@jerrycaughman6324 still he did a good job tho for being by himself.

[@garymucher4082]

OMG you are a one man team. No one that has never roofed any building can truly appreciate how much work that was. Bravo sir, Bravo!

[@scientist1200]

Only someone who has worked as a roofer knows just how much work that was. Awesome job!

[@davidhook1611]

JESUS SAVES :) READ THE KING JAMES BIBLE 😊 😊

[@THEHORSELOVER235]

Thats ignorant to assume

[@greenmanatee6462]

I carried 1 of those sheets of plywood into my house, ground floor 😖😫

[@ryanppryce5979]

Not true. Maybe someone who does construction. I think it takes very hard work. Skill? Meh lol

[@axiological5468]

​@@ryanppryce5979You just agreed with the comment, though.

[@d.c.2916]

That's a lot of work for just one person...I've reroofed my houses in the past so I can appreciate this video...Great Job!!!

[@xlerb2286]

Growing up on a farm with several outbuildings roofing was one of the skills you picked up. That's a lot of work you did there. Unless you've done it you don't know how much work it is. But when our house needed a new roof a couple years back I was very happy to sit in the shade and say "now who do I make the check out to?" :)

[@woodway11]

Having done my own shake roof twice , I give you all the awards for doing that re-roof by yourself, especially having to haul all that sheathing and roofing felt up a ladder by yourself. I cheated and had the materials delivered to the site by truck and they roof loaded the material on the ridge of the roof by conveyor belt. Double the creds for getting down to the eves on a two story roof with extra skip sheathing. Great job ...good video

[@woodway11]

Cedar shake roofs have a limited lifespan...20 to 25 years is a good estimate for longevity. Same is true for asphalt roofing as applied in the video, tile and slate roofs last much much longer but they too have a life spans ...likely in the range of 60 to 75 years if installed properly.@@garysmith5025

[@woodway11]

Don't know where "over there" is but over here (US) shake and asphalt roofs last 20 to 30 years if installed properly , my two roofs were cedar shake roofs. Doing my first shake roof, I used medium shakes of low quality and it lasted about 18 years before I got tired of looking at it deteriorate. Second go round I used heavy shakes of good quality which will last probably 30 years or so. We use tile a lot and some slate roofs roofs can be found , both of which last quite a bit longer (60 to 70 years if installed properly and maintained). Never installed tile roofing but did try my hand at installing slate on a storage shed for kicks. Asphalt roofing dominates here in the western US , I don't like it much but it's available everywhere , cheap and is easy to install. Asphalt, when installed incorrectly, can be a homeowners worst nightmare and last 5 to 10 years before beginning to show serious problems.

[@woodway11]

We use the half round tile here , at least on the west coast, as it's a carryover from when the Spanish mission era. True slate roofs are hard to come by unless it's a custom home then big dollars are spent on sheet copper flashing and slate. I've seen two "thatched" roofs but there again, only on homes where the owner has an over supply of money. Thatched roofs pose problems as our area is well known for fire danger every year and so thatched roofing needs to be fire resistant. Don't know how that would be done but if you can afford thatched roofing at $30 or $40 / sq. ft. then some custom roofer will find a way to get it done. From what I've seen, wood construction practices in the UK (we call it stick framing) are quite a bit higher than what we do here. In the last 10 to 15 years framing practices have improved but that's because of building codes and the use of earthquake safety requirements (anchor systems, plywood sheer wall use and nailing codes). Framers seem to figure that adding more nails solves the problem of not holding up and since they almost always use nail guns , adding a couple more nails is not a problem.

[@neutralcommenter7800]

I'm a small-time DIYer, and you my friend are a BALLER. This seems so overwhelming but you handled it like a pro.

[@darrylgibbs7553]

You are a contractor .fine work 👌 baller

[@jjrussell2540]

Being a roofer 30 yrs, lots of people don't understand the workload going into a roof like this. Great job 👍

[@smf2072]

Nope..... just haven't a clue. No one has ever lifted a sheet of OSB, or a roll of tar paper or a bundle of shingles.....only roofers . The rest of the population has never done anything.... They just sit there watching you tube trying to make people think they're some how smarter, vastly more experienced, well rounded & better than anyone else in the world. Except for Joe Biden of course.... Even you must certainly realize you're never going to be better than Joe Biden.

[@aricgoetz910]

As a roofing contractor, I can definitely say this isn't your first attempt at roofing my friend lol

[@MsPinkwolf]

But maybe the 1st time he's attempted it on his own.

[@newolde1]

Probably not, but it could be given the right mindset, some previous construction projects to hone his skills and plenty of research. Roofing ain't rocket science.

[@adammckenzie6074]

For sure can tell by the tools hes using too. U dont jusy got buy a hitachi framing gun as a diy dude

[@scott.baierscott2198]

​@@adammckenzie6074😂😂 actually I have all milwaukee tools and I don't consider my self anything other then a retired home owner.

[@rudychacon7175]

@@adammckenzie6074 i have a skidsteer and im a diy guy lol

[@tccoggs]

I did mine back 13 years ago. 20+ squares. The back roof is a nice walkable pitch so I had that done in a weekend, but the front roof is a 10 pitch with some gables and valleys plus a chimney and 4 skylights, so that took about 4-5 days. It was tough work but rewarding since I drive up and see it everyday. Still looks great and is holding up great.

[@morganinspectionservices3840]

I can’t believe I just sat here for almost 20 minutes watching somebody install a new roof, but I did. I would never have attempted a project like that on my own. Kudos.

[@gerpirk]

I'm amazed you did this all by yourself, and super craftmanship. Whenever you bid on a roofing job, all you need to do is show your future customer this video. Craftmanship and hard work like you displayed is hard to find nowadays.

[@intertubicular]

Now that was a ton of work for one person! I had to go and take a nap after watching this kid work so hard for 6 days. Ahhhhhh to be young again. Full of determination and strength. I have a hard time zipping my fly these days. This kid saved a fortune doing this project by himself. Good for him!

[@bobcaygeon4533]

I know the feeling. Been 20 years since I was able to work like that.That’s at least a $18,000 roof job where I come from. Tear off existing, replace rotten boards, sheet, felt paper complete roof, shingle and disposal.

[@justme-dm7sb]

That was about $14,000 here. No matter the money though, just wow! I would for sure have to figure out a different way to get those full sheets up there, and the shingles That was crazy and he did an excellent job.

[@keltonick]

What I'm still trying to wrap my head around is how he was able to replace his whole roof in just 20 mins!

[@shoechew]

U funnay

[@jenh9361]

😅😅😅😅😅 Good one... I chuckled while I was watching, thinking the same...If only 😂🎉

[@lrh57psi]

Didn't you see all his twin brothers helping him they were dressed alike and moving very fast. One after the other.

[@TL....]

@keltonearl8734 19:09 he said it took him 40 hours , not 20 minutes

[@ladweeb1798]

😂😂😂

[@voteorstfu5734]

GREAT JOB! I learned so much watching you work. My home builder (years ago) didn't put metal roof flashing on the roof line where it comes into contact with the back wall of my house (now several of my siding boards are rotted out from rain and need to be replaced along with my old roof). Thanks for sharing.

[@Bobcat1950]

I’ve done it several times myself. Friends and family promise to help. They show up Friday after work and you start the tear off. Then Saturday comes and no one shows up. Then you realize you are on your own. You get the tear off done and the worse stress sets in, until you get it dried in. Now, you start the hard labor of carrying the shingles up and trying to keep everything in line. When done right, you get the best feeling of accomplishment you ever had when finished. You did a terrific job, I would have installed a ridge vent. Kudos on the chimney counter flashing. It was as good as I have seen.

[@ONeill_Nolan]

Was going to say where’s the vents?

[@jasondimartino]

Loved the slow motion when he pulled the air hose. Pure satisfaction!!!

[@Underpantsniper]

Wow, i have done some small roofs by myself, but this was truly impressive. I really liked how well the chimney flashing turned out.

[@AOCITYBOY]

Man Awesome job but as I was watching the video and saw how the wind was blowing the trees, I said "All that just for a Tornado to come and rip everything apart". 😂😂😂

[@Hbkgizmo]

Man.. I know how tired you must’ve been. I built an entire 15x20 shed myself from ground up. It was no joke lol but it was worth it. The feeling that comes when doing it all by yourself is amazing.

[@michaeldenzer6024]

Nice size shed! What is it used for mainly?

[@R08R]

Everything around the actual job is what cost the most energy. This man made everything look easy,what an example of craftship👏👏

[@lawrencedaniels555]

Of course it looks easy when you cram 6 days of work into a 20 minute video. This guy is a highly skilled roofer. I wonder what his background is.

[@rustyallen1148]

Unbelievable amount of work. Kudos to you and the strength and energy it took to do it! Wore me out just watching. My only negative reaction was the absolute lack of safety measures. From basic ladder safety to fall protection. I’m on roofs every week. Glad you made it through without an accident.

[@salazam]

Who's mother is this?

[@matthewschultz4621]

Only thing I would have added is ridge vent. Otherwise amazing job the chimney flashing was legit

[@grgr6720]

As someone who has no idea about roofing I can say this was simply amazing.

[@n4nurfknb1ness52]

One of the hardest jobs there is. I’ve done the grunt work for about 3 of them and never want to step foot on a roof again.

[@jayseabie215]

People don’t appreciate how fit you need to be and how much of a head for heights you need to do this kind of thing. Carrying those boards up onto a roof by yourself like that is just insane! Fuckin well done !

[@Bumbaclot213]

I could tell from the first few minutes! I was asking myself could I even carry that wood up a ladder myself?!

[@lavenderoh]

Yeah I have really serious vertigo and even watching other ppl play video games makes me dizzy 😂 so I stay planted on the ground

[@SM-yq1dr]

My husband is one of those guys most would see as "unfit" at 6'5 and 340lbs...but I have never seen a stronger harder working man. He goes up a ladder with 3 bundles of shingles or 2 sheets of plywood at a time. Most judge him as "fat and lazy" but those who do he works circles around.

[@HawkGTboy]

@@lavenderohI’ve developed that myself a bit as I’ve gotten older. I don’t get on roofs anymore. It’s one of those jobs that I’ll happily pay a guy to do!

[@PJL7095]

Pretty sure if I tried doing all of that I would die 5000 times

[@negritorican]

If you would have hired a contractor with a crew this could have been done in 2 to 3 days. For those wondering. This is a huge task for one person to do and the fact he did it all by himself in 6 days is impressive. Not to mention good work too. Not all roofers know how to do roof lol

[@andybawn1]

did mine in 2 days with a LOT of help from my 5 year old 😋

[@jimmulti123]

Very impressive for one guy with no help. At the very least it wouldve been a great help to hire a kid to do the running up and down the ladder and picking up stock so he could spend all of his time on the roof laying stuff down. Great job by AE, thats not an insignificant amount of work

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Nope. A crew gets this done in one day. Been there done that.

[@Nttt739]

Hire a crew and be broke just like the whimps you are

[@spd1214]

This guy is a dying breed. Most modern roofers would have taken the easy way out by simply caulking over the edge of the flashing on the chimney. This guy does it the right way.. grinding out the mortar on the chimney for the flashing to sit in. Now that is craftsmanship.

[@tek6423]

Impressive physical fitness and skill. Also balls of steel working on that edge. I did three ranch house roof jobs (non-pro) and they came out fine, but I had several helpers each time. Hats off to you!

[@shawnpa]

I think without a doubt, that's the most physical part of home construction. 50# bundles of shingles, and 50# sheets of decking up a two story ladder. Plus the demolition.I wondered if one person could do that. Nice work.

[@emptiester]

I like to think of myself as fairly competent and i cannot picture myself solo carrying all that plywood up that tall ass ladder.

[@jackezell7175]

Did that in my 20s on our house and garage. Being a young family with limited funds left me with no other options. Learned a lot along the way. Luckily, the decking was sound, requiring less work than you. Fantastic job, young man!

[@trith72]

I did three summers of roofing work back when I was in high school 40 years ago, when kids still worked during the summer to have money for the rest of the year. It was no joke, and I hated every minute of it, but it paid my gas and car insurance bills for the year. Miserable hot back breaking work. It taught me I didn't want to be doing it the rest of my life. Much respect to pulling this off on your own...we used to use 6 man crews for residential and 8-12 for commercial tar roofs. God I hated hot tar....

[@shamoon2214]

Mad respect my friend…For those of you who may not know this is what a hard working person looks like. Show your kids. You did a great job and doing it by yourself, especially humping everything in and on to the roof by an extension ladder is no joke. SOLID.

[@brandonallan6807]

For REAL, show your kids! Kids these days are clueless about what real hard work is. Soft indeed...Sony and Microsoft to blame.

[@sr2797]

As an official representative of the Latino community, we are pleased to accept your application based on your performance and experience as presented and congratulate you on your achievements. Welcome to la Familia brother, we have much work to do.

[@timaha83]

Didn't realize there was a monopoly. Isn't it more accurate to say you guys work for a gringo that owns the roofing company?

[@ihateyoutubecomments8100]

Lol😂

[@ihateyoutubecomments8100]

​@timaha83 Where the hell have you been? Get with it! it's the 90's!!!

[@Bulldog23636]

@@timaha83it depends. A lot of us do work for a boss, but we do side solo jobs for extra cash.

[@jewels9093]

Lol

[@joeyd4356]

I’ve done a lot of roofing in my day and this is crazy impressive. Hats off to you sir

[@phattz03]

Work is amazing I could watch it all day!

[@WilliamCantrell-qu3mp]

I'm a retired pro roofer and I didn't see anything I would have done differently. Flawless work. Great job

[@zw3565]

Maybe had a few helpers lol

[@xxUncleBuckxx]

Ridge vent?

[@WilliamCantrell-qu3mp]

Different ways to vent a roof, ridge vents are my least favorite

[@Jettwint]

Needs some kind of ventilation though

[@Erik_C_251]

Didn’t see any flashing in the roof valleys either.

[@keithwatson8228]

This man deserves to have his own business. I've seen people own a roofing business and not know the first thing about roofing.

[@louellagreen8365]

Oh my, it's obvious you are not an amateur at this. Incredible job, attention to detail, and precise workmanship. I applaud you. 👏

[@danielgcushman6817]

Excellent work. Pleased you didn't get hurt. Enjoy your home. Be proud of your accomplishments.

[@travis8106]

You didn't give it the "home owner special" You did that very professionally, and completely on your own Big props

[@eagl3ye]

Man I pride myself on being a pretty determined DIYer, but I know my limitations. You definitely entered uncomfortable territory for me and you killed it. Amazing job.

[@narutofanz85]

You are exceptional my friend. I'd have fallen off the roof and ended up hospitalized multiple times. Definitely makes me appreciate the work roofers do!!

[@gregjones3660]

And you died three times and still told the story. Nicely done. We all commend you

[@kaknighten653]

Bad ass! The world needs more men that builds shit fixes shit and maintains shit you are a living inspiration.

[@boboshop55]

I thought I'd watch a few minutes out of curiosity..watched the WHOLE THING!! Very satisfying, hope to learn enought to do it for myself too. 🎉

[@blackbudgrande2117]

Videos without the talking really have their own charm. They're calming to watch. And you really have exceptional skills.

[@mewimi]

Good work, but I highly recommend a safety harness. Most people don't expect to fall off a roof when they do. Also I can imagine that wind can catch one of those boards as you are placing them, taking you with it.

[@jakejohnson9299]

Both times I’ve fallen, it was a god damn tether line that caused it.

[@S33K3R0FTRUTH]

The only time I fell, it was my kneepads that saved me at the eve. The rope was the thing that tried to kill me in first place lol.@@jakejohnson9299

[@Kevinhobbytime]

A small breeze and a sheet of OSB took me down. Right onto the customers car roof. Only 1 story but the car was messed up and i had trouble with my whole body for a few days. Tethers suck too. Trick with OSB/plywood is to stay “behind” it with the wind to your back (if you can) and drag it flat. Lesson learned. Lol.

[@Dwayne_Bearup]

Most roofers are more in danger when climbing stairs than they are while working on a roof. Should we all wear safety harnesses going up and down stairs? I've done a lot of roofing and I guarantee you two things: 1) The only time a safety line isn't in the way is when you're not wearing one; 2) The only way you'll fall off of an average pitched roof like this one is if you or one of your coworkers isn't paying attention. It's pretty simple - if you have the attention span of a gnat, or are so afraid of falling off that you can't watch what you're doing, don't go on a roof.

[@bmboldt]

My brother was a roofer and died because he fell from a roof without a harness.

[@omeemo7003]

Now this is what a Real Man looks like😊💯✔️

[@peterpetruzzi]

Seeing all those trips from the garage with the work van’s rear suspension bottomed out paints a picture that this job was HARD WORK 👏 👏 👏

[@jlopzz7954]

As a roofing business owner bro you did so good! You didn’t try you did this! Kudos to you man!

[@Kojima93]

I could tell you were really happy about that chimney metal finishing. Looks beautifully done. Craftsman right there.

[@Serrol_]

Except it's not shingled properly. It needs to be under *all* of the shingles, not just the top row. He did a great job other than that, though.

[@totophandhamaly9944]

That’s looked difficult as heck but worth it at the end

[@steveh1460]

Unreal bro Great! Wow! Anyone who thinks they are working hard should watch this! God bless! Stay safe. Thank you🙏

[@KidFromQueens]

That poor Astro van deserves a best supporting award!🤦🏾🤣💪🏾💪🏾

[@startingtech3900]

They a beast. My detail astro van has 257,000 miles. Although I’ve had to replace damn near everything

[@viniboy-sd]

I am so motivated to work on my house now after watching you do all this amazing work. Thank you!

[@bass_face]

Dude, you have superhuman strength. Unbelievable job

[@ZakKhan-s1s]

One person doing all job is Great work,thanks,

[@DrShane0019]

You are very skilled. You also filmed yourself performing more work than most people would do in 5 years.

[@Midman1972]

Phenomenal! This may be the most impressive demonstration of work & workmanship by an individual that I’ve ever witnessed. Always amazing to see someone relatively young who has totally mastered a specialty trade. Now it’s time to point that chimney mortar.😉

[@michaelsaylor891]

Dude you’re an absolute machine, hats off to ya brother!!!

[@mbdelker]

I’m used to seeing attic vents, plumbing vents and all kinds of damn pipes and shit coming through the roofs here in Florida!! Such a nice clean look without all that crap sticking out! Kudos