Worst roof ever installed - steel roof - Bad roofing Roofer training video for what not to do

[@sealtite87]

I’ve seen some wild attempts at roofing, but this has got to be the Hiroshima of roofing fails. Thanks for the upload and laughs😂😂

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Hahaha oh my God you guys keep getting more funny! Thank you!

[@mcbastard_tv6927]

Sucks for the people who paid for this roof cuz now they have to pay again for another one.

[@demammoet]

Where it's not entirely messed up another coat of paint may still be a cost saver (aside from that type of finish being a B to work on). But my God. I literally got emotional thinking about the cost, but more than that, the trauma this is to those home owners. It's not easy at all to have your trust violated like that, as a housepainter I understand the nervousness I encounter in customers at times. That said there's a lot of predatory customers. But I understand the legion of nervous nellies once you offer your work.

[@listerkins]

@@GrandRoofingInc We have name and shame TV documentaries to help stop this kind of scam in the UK so why don't you at least print the companies name and details that did this here as part of your video to help others know where not to go. Some poor home owner is going to lose a lot of money getting this put right and probably money they can't afford. My heart goes out to the home owner as I was scammed of $17'000 having my classic Jaguar restored and all I got back was $1'500......

[@jan_vyhnak]

"wait till we get to that side" - roofing Nagasaki. OMG this is pure gold (except sb payed for this bs)

[@joestradamus2198]

Our company did it. We are the only all blind construction company this side of the Mississippi. They may not be able to see but their work ethic is grade A.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Hahaha oh my gosh these comments are killing me! Thanks for the laugh!

[@playgroundofsound7683]

Hahahahahaha

[@Bierkameel]

Inspection was done by Stevie Wonder.

[@theycallmedonkey6664]

Ray Charles was site foreman huh?

[@theycallmedonkey6664]

@Dick Butters well shit there's your problem the blind guys couldn't understand sign language haha

[@statedace3]

Hats off to who ever did the home inspection and asked for you to come give a look.thats a mess.

[@stevebabiak6997]

A competent home inspector would have seen some of the crap work on this roof and said no need to look further, this roof is not installed properly. No need to bring in a second opinion that will cost someone money to get.

[@johnthompson9625]

As an inspector, I've adopted the "first 20 minutes, it's a dog" approach. If there are issues this severe in the first 20 minutes of inspection, I call the client and tell them it's a dog, and ask if they want to continue. They can start looking for a better buy, and I don't have to charge them for a full inspection. I get their next inspection and extreme trust as well.

[@epiccollision]

Yoink.

[@bobbygetsbanned6049]

That's a great way too do it.

[@muffemod]

Same.

[@WeFindSimpleSolutions]

Good idea

[@alexanderchenf1]

Which state do you practice ?

[@zorgzev96]

This makes my DIY roof repairs and work look amazing.

[@chrisE815]

The only thing saving this house is the two layers of roofing under the metal

[@horatiobeaker]

So true.

[@tublisvaj8966]

Sad

[@Terrackhimself]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@wgfvideos3768]

Doesn’t matter how many layers water damages quicker when it doesn’t move. Literally water that is slow will corrode anything. Some of their sheets and edging were backwards allowing water to drain mostly down the sides and into crevices. Most of the rain doesn’t drain properly with this roof making the middle sections not the weak spots but all of the seams and crevices on the sides that they left. You can’t have water draining down your wall. It’s mostly the walls being destroyed then the roof it’s self on this one. You only know when you remove the material and find the water damage.

[@angelacarter6593]

My guess is that the homeowner got very high prices from the legitimate roofers because of the million peaks and valleys and complex corners and windows butting right up to the roof and then some loser came in and said he could do it for less and they thought the other roofers were trying to scam them. That is one complicated roofing project.

[@joshchampagne4701]

You are absolutely right

[@carolynsullivan2912]

I totally agree. This is sadly a comedy of errors.

[@1Akanan1]

I feel like its the case of a DIY homeowner who did it and pretend an actual roofer did it.

[@shmick4203]

Needed to be done before wall cladding too

[@billyhgunn]

Yup, People never realise that the per foot price is only for typical layout and does not include trim around chimneys and any other trim work, Although i did desighn a trim for metal panels that allows the installer to skip the z bar step on hips and valleys,Saves a ton of time and can be installed without the need to go over the panel again to fit the trim. Hard to explain obv lol

[@Tablesaw818]

The 15 thumbs down are from roofing contractors that think this was a good roofing install.

[@corysturgis6660]

I can't believe someone put a thumb s down. This shit should be shown on the news. It's the equivalent of grand theft

[@BrianKrahmer]

i feel sorry for the homeowner that would look at that job and think it's acceptable when it was first installed

[@hhiippiittyy]

I'm an HVAC guy who was inclined to thumbs down it (not really) when he tried to throw my trade under the bus for this nightmare. ;)

[@sirslayalot9095]

🤣

[@thatslumlordlife]

it was probably the homeowners that installed it! haha

[@Rampage4635]

“Ah It’s got shingles underneath. No need to make it watertight.”

[@bertbergers9171]

the steel is there to protect the shingles from sunlight :P

[@logicalguy488]

Right ... the sheeting on top is just for good looks. Shingles underneath are just fine. lol

[@onelifesworth7259]

“New metal roof!” 😂

[@brianrobbins3499]

42 years in the business and that’s the worse I’ve seen on a house roof

[@desitterspace2127]

I’d be embarrassed to roof a dog house that sloppy!

[@JCTravelStories]

No problem. Get some rain catchment barrels for inside the house. Save on the water bill.

[@rogerflanigan6427]

38 years I've been building houses.. That is the worst roof I've ever seen. The sad part is that the taped part is probably the only place not leaking.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Haha Yep they just need to tape the cut Mark above it in the siding they made.

[@huejanus5505]

Even at that, they didn’t overlap the tape the right way. Bottom pieces over the top pieces.

[@jasonstarr6419]

my jaw literally dropped when i saw that a/c metal tape.

[@zazarays]

lmao

[@hacksskillsmods8916]

I run a handyman service and metal roofs are just one of the things I do. When called for a roof leak, it is common to find the same problems as the roof in this video. I loose a lot of roof jobs to people that put on metal and a ridge cap and nothing else and call it done. When I give them an estimate to do the same roof but done correctly with all the trim, I'm told "your just trying to rob people".

[@SamClemens-n9q]

Pay now or pay later. Either way you’re gonna pay. There are no shortcuts

[@RandyModdSteller]

The installers words "looks good from my house"

[@mattmakescb]

I'm not a roofer and never installed any metal roofing and even I can tell this is VERY bad! WOW.

[@auditingforaccountabilityn2220]

I'm a roofer of 22 years... from pitch and gravel, torch on and shingles... never have done metal or slate... BUT its evident there are major issues and even if I were hired to.work.with the company doing this, id never be able to sit back and let this continue.. id have to say, do it right or don't do it at all... if that means I'm fired so be it... ive walked off many jobs and informed the homeowners that they were prob in for a bad time ahead... I quit a company 8 years ago bc the boss was maybe using 3 nails a shingle, and expected us to do the same bc he wanted to save money.. it nailed 5-7 nails per shingle and he said 'that's NOT how I want it done I wanna save could to save money' lol I said if I cant nail it right, I'm not doing it at all ill quit and he thought I wouldn't... so I left but NOT before telling the customer what they were about to face... I left my name and number and info with the customer, that winter I got a call.. was major leaks and couldn't reach the contractor.. provided the customer with his address to reach out and I recommended a company and from that im now hired by a guy who takes serious pride and passion in his work...

[@tomscott4723]

Wow! I thought rule#1 in roofing, Water flows DOWN HILL! Krazy!!!!!!!!

[@scottfleming128]

Good God! I have done a couple DIY metal roofs. I'm sure a pro could nit pick my work. I'm no pro. But at least I know to overlap down hill! This roof is like they wanted to catch water.

[@murkypancakes8375]

I'm not in this trade but I've learned a ton about metal roofing and the meticulous details that go into it just from watching RR Buildings. You don't even have to be a roofer to know this is a horrendous job and whoever did it needs to be called out publicly before they do it to someone else.

[@angelroman7631]

Man!! I've been in the roofing industry for over 20 years and I thought you were joking when you said it was bad. Horrible work, not a single detail done wright. Bad, this is who take work away from contractors who really care.

[@pughconsulting]

KZbin: We know it's 12:30am, but would you like to see the crappiest metal roofing job ever? Me: Why, yes, yes I would.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Lol

[@Lakeman3211]

12:50 am for this fella!

[@ozzy2753]

I’ve learned that when homeowners say it was a builder it’s usually they’re too embarrassed to admit they did it themselves 😂

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Yes I have run into that a few times. Because of that's I'm always cautious on what and how I say it.

[@jazsambi2347]

I've learned I can start charging more or they can settle for this guy to come back into town.

[@rileyshane78]

Yeah that was definitely not done by anyone with a contractor’s license

[@josargor8179]

@@GrandRoofingInc do you ask them how much they paid or if they took the cheapest bid? i know there are plenty of companies that are just complete horrible and will do this types of jobs even if paid fairly but this looks too bad for even for those people.

[@xAnAngelOfDeathx]

In my experience the "builder" is usually an unqualified friend or relative. Houses are the biggest investment that most people will make in their life and yet so many home owners fail to hire trained, qualified trades people with the proper insurance, etc. and to vet the companies before signing a contract. Speaking of contracts, always get one that lays out the exact nature of the project, materials used, timelines and a progress payment schedule. Never be pressured to sign anything, pressure is a red flag indicating you should walk away. NEVER give a large percentage of the job cost in advance. Some advance money is reasonable however and should perhaps be made at the time of material delivery.

[@wulfclaw4921]

That 3 screw method is way advanced ! The water catchment places are for collecting water as it gets filtered through the roof & ceiling into buckets inside the house ! The tin foil tape can double as a weed pipe in case you are wanting to get high when your on your roof ! Very technically advanced options were used in this roof job !! This man is just jealous ! 🤣 Also, less than 3 bottles of whiskey were consumed during this job ! Pride in workmanship !!

[@lefort5206]

Need to call out these crappy companies such that others are aware and people can avoid these companies.

[@2605155]

No need. They're already disbanded. Half of the workers are in 10 other states, the other half are back in Mexico. Every two months or so, the companies just disappear and a new one emerges from nowhere.

[@auditingforaccountabilityn2220]

I agree... where I am, a LOT of the customers will not tell us who the company was... we tell them that we want to call them out... we want to inform other people of who to avoid and the customer still don't want to cause trouble for them.... usually when we get told who the shitty contractor was is when they've had major leaks and damages and are upset... Clients need to know when we come in and are disgusted with the work and telling them it's wrong and wanna know who it was so we can inform others NOT to use them... we report to our BBB of companies who cheat and scam clients

[@JD-8-1971]

My first job was helping a contractor, I worked for him about a year. I am no expert but I understand how things are suppose to work. Will admit never installed a metal roof nor would I attempt it on anything with valleys. But this is exactly why at least couple times a day I look over what is going on. I try not to be overbearing and an ass about it. I will talk to the guys, offer them something to drink. If it looks good I will will tell them so. I don't nit-pick over any tiny thing. But stuff like this I would refuse to pay for until fixed. The first time I had my house roofed they put OSB, felt paper and shingles under my ridge vent. Was no way my roof could vent. I told them I wasn't paying until that was fixed because I pointed it out as they were doing it. They went ahead finished said they were going to cut it from underneath from the attic afterwards. I thought that is going to be a chore but thought ok. They finished, packed up and left. I asked my wife if she heard them walking in our attic, she said no. So I went in the attic they had not touched it. The next day the contractor wanted payment. I told him when they fixed the ridge vent. He tried telling me they did. (He had left his crew here alone when they did it.) I told him to go look. He promised to send his guys back to fix it. They returned when I wasn't home. When I returned home they said it was fixed and wanted payment. I asked how they fixed it they said they took the vent up and cut it out with a circular saw then replaced the vent. I said it's odd there was not a sign of sawdust on the shingles. That I was going in the attic to look. They left as soon as I said that. A month later the contractor sent me a letter he was putting a lean on my house. I sent him a letter back with photos and copies of estimates from other contractors to repair the work. I told him I would be glad to see him in court. Never heard from him again. A old lady had them do her roof a block away. 8 years later she had to have the roof replaced. The contractor that redid her roof said they nailed the mechanical vents to the decking and did not bother cutting a hole for them to work. They were basically spinning roof ordainments. So a few years ago I hired a high school friend of my wife's husband who is a contractor to install a metal roof. Was nervous about that. My house was built in 1900 so nothing is square. But this guy was an artist it looks great! He even taught me to flash a valley on a metal roof. They didn't miss a nail or screw on clean up. They used foam cushions to work off of to keep from getting burnt on the hot metal and not scuff the metal up.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

That's sad that contractors would do that! I have seen that same thing here. What's it take like an extra 10 to 15 minutes to cut the ridge opened before installing it? Instead of spending an hour or two to remove the ridge cap and vent to then cut the ridge open, install brand new products to finish it correctly and get paid. They would be out what a few hundred dollars but they would be paid. I don't understand how some people think! Thanks for sharing!

[@joletty1793]

One smart guy! Glad you were observant and did not let them get away! Geeeez!!! 😬😬😬

[@bobvandigriff1425]

Somebody was racing through that job, trying to get to the next crack rock. Sweet baby Jesus...

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Hahahaha that made me laugh 😂😂

[@SG-uh6sw]

Funny lolz

[@RoquetSynce]

I was just looking on info on how to fix my shed's metal roof. But this was so entertaining I couldnt stop watching!

[@JimDean002]

I was like yeah, that's bad. Then we hit the aluminum tape. What's sad is that the aluminum tape joints are probably the tightest ones on the roof

[@rnrudynh1427]

That's exactly what I thought when I saw that tape

[@manuelflores9930]

Even the tape was lapped wrong 😂

[@ahill7099]

U r a 1000% right. Man as a roofer of 17 yrs I would "almost " volunteer to fix it. Tear off and restart for sure.

[@jonasthomander1230]

Wow. I installed my own metal roof this year. I spent hours on youtube learning how to do this. I made a lot of mistakes but overall my installation blows this away! Last week we had our first rain since I put up the new roof. I found one tiny leak and that was coming down the furnace vent. I didn't caulk around the top of the vent seal and water got in through at the seam. Easy fixed with a spot of Novaflex. I'm not a builder or a roofer, but this job defies even the most basic common sense. The contractor should be reported to the contractor licensing board in your state.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Unfortunately it is not required here in the state of Indiana. A license to do business yes. License to do roof work is based solely by the local county or town municipalities. Doesn't it feel good knowing you can learn for free on KZbin and do your own roof install / repairs!? I have learned so much on KZbin over the years, that is why I want to give back what I know.

[@hhiippiittyy]

@@GrandRoofingInc Learning on KZbin is available thanks to people like you, sir. Kudos.

[@joesaf2273]

And thank you so much for doing so! Leaks suck.

[@TimPaulus-i9f]

I love your videos. I have done roofing for a long time , and it was mostly for friends. I feel the same way you do. It's sad for the roofing business, only because for every great roofer , there are 5 bad ones. Make a bit less money , doing quality work, and you will catch up with more jobs and more money, as you go. Nothing beats quality

[@delmarfavre9010]

I think my brother in law started a roofing company looks like his work

[@taylorrayn4651]

Lmao

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Sell him out ! Funny

[@petedavidson6931]

Wait…this Elderly Couple said they love wildlife so ample access points were provided for Chipmunks & Squirrels….Mice too! Looks like this material is odds n ends from various previous jobs!

[@Itsnotmyname1172]

Those gaps for expansion those dents are for Aerodynamics the scratches and holes were the rustic look they wanted it’s clear caulking you can’t see it it’s a new product and the little metal patch is temporary for now they went to get the panel stretcher they will be right back

[@justinstevenson2061]

So true, without the panel stretcher or skyhook, you’ll never get that roof dried in!! 🤣🤣

[@shawncummings4653]

Been watching your vids for a wile. Must say you are one of the sharpest roofers I see. Two thumbs up.

[@BullfrogRoofs]

That chimney flashing is premium work... can’t say I’ve ever seen anything like it, looks like a lawsuit 😂 I hope you found who the work was done by, it makes us all look bad

[@metaspencer]

Terrifying man! great to see your perspective.

[@robinrummel1359]

You can tell the quality of a person by the quality of their work. The person or people who did this job not only didn't know what they were doing, they didn't care that they didn't know and did the job anyway.

[@billrehm3590]

I think someone was smoking crack.

[@Restless0713]

Yup, for sure!! Hope they didn't pay for that, cuz they are after this! 8)

[@circlefrenz8055]

Hello, again ive seen and fixed so many rough areas , what i call them, and had to fix most of what you have shown ,so that's how i learned into the fire i went . i like watching i do exactly what you are doing minus the vids, but now with you its like a reference model for roofing. Good Job.

[@18twilliams]

WHOEVER DID THIS SHOULD BE IN JAIL.

[@SG-uh6sw]

Stop it dont be soo hard on me I tried

[@dxxgo7512]

XD

[@JSLEnterprises]

Probably folded their business the 6th time, and have opened yet another company name and grabbed a business license, number only. Only way to drop all your lawsuits and start clean.

[@emperorpawpateen.9992]

I can sense the pucker factor walking on that wet metal roof. When I roofed my house in metal. Even dry its slick and can be dangerous to walk on.

[@karlcraig7214]

In Australia and New Zealand we always put screws on rib ,but yes otherwise completely agree that is absolutely woeful.

[@justplaydrums7855]

Hey great vid ! My new metal roof has started leaking and part of the ceiling fell in. So tomorrow I am going to get up on my roof and look for some of the things you pointed out before I start raising Cain with my landlord about his shoddy roofer. As a matter of fact I will video the adventure. Thanks brother and be safe!!

[@StanlocoInc]

I’ve been in home construction for nearly 20 years. My specialties are plumbing, heating and stone masonry. The further into this video I get, the worse it gets. I’ve seen some crap roofing and siding jobs, but this take the cake.

[@landmark4928]

Flat out criminal destruction

[@Iamthathillbilly]

Man I have never seen no crap like that.. I work for a local contractor and we’ve done some steel roofs, I did my own the way I’d do anyone else’s, with care and pride. I don’t understand how people do garbage like that and sleep at night. Every time I thought it couldn’t get worse you showed me something new. The flashing tape takes the cake.. that’ll last 50 years 😬

[@auditingforaccountabilityn2220]

100% agree my friend... Sadly even in my small province we see a LOT of this crap... I live in Newfoundland Canada 🇨🇦and were just a small province of half a mill total and in my 22 years roofing, I seen some crap... ive now started to record the roofs we do

[@royreynolds108]

I helped my dad to reroof our home about 1960. We then reroofed his mother's house(Grandmama) along with dad's younger brother in 1962. I helped him and my mother reroof a friend's house. I then shingled my garage after we bought the place. Dad helped me reroof our house in Michigan. We would never do stuff like that. Water ALWAYS goes from top down onto the next level. Destin at Smarter Every Day is a real smart cookie.

[@throngcleaver]

Looks like they hired a tornado to roof their house.

[@leeboy8689]

Glad we have honest people like you in this world good luck with your business

[@THETOPGLOCK]

There’s absolutely no way a contractor did this. This has DIY’er written all over it. Looks like a couple long weekends, few buddies and a bunch of beer. We just had a standing seam roof installed in August and it cost us big. Metal work is an art so you can’t go skimping.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Or a "bunch of" Crack or Heroin...:)

[@THETOPGLOCK]

@@godbluffvdgg well there’s that too. Lol

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

Definitely Alcohol involved .....

[@jesuslaperra4973]

😅🤣😂some weed too bro 😆😅

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

Probably a couple fifths of rotgut and a few blunts too.

[@EricJohnsa]

Dude, that was a very good video. Seriously. I love it when pros take you for a tour of a jobsite and show you what they're seeing.

[@jdowdone]

Tip: Do not wear your old metal spike golf shoes when installing metal roofing. A competent roofer would not accept the repairs for this roof unless the metal, window flashing, and asphalt shingles were removed. Start over with a clean slate. There is no "fixing" this roof.

[@atedinahalf6288]

Thats what the Dr's said about me and look at me now.

[@joebloggs430]

Great video, seriously, you are doing a public service, please please keep making these !

[@wleder91]

The roof is bad but I'd love to meet the person who wrote permits for any of the additions or changes to that house. I wouldn't touch it with a 40ft pole! 🤣

[@Zach_Guo]

Thank you so much. I am no roofer at all, but learned something from you!

[@y2kxj]

1:00 I never did a metal roof and i know that’s wrong...

[@TheStevedie]

Me too....

[@vernblack5200]

How to flash a roof, tenteen pieces of tape should do it!

[@janethouck9763]

Got his crew at the Home Depot parking lot on Monday morning.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Haha better than the Unemployment line. They are willing to work!

[@bpdp379]

LOL more like Tuesday afternoon, when you get the ones who couldn’t find other jobs for the week...

[@philipberry294]

Yeah. Seriously, why would someone give this video a thumbs down? OMG A professional being professional & sharing with the world to help other people learn & not get taken advantage of! How dare they?

[@oliverlathe]

And the customer paid them? That is insane!😳it has to be leaking.....I can’t see how it won’t leak.....

[@no1asbestosremovalmelbourn39]

Kudos to you for documenting this so thoroughly.

[@zacharybaggs9279]

I was a roofing contractor for 13 years this roof needs to be replaced all of the flashing which is the most important part is installed completely incorrectly I seen homeowners do way better of a job with no skill this was carelessly done

[@horatiobeaker]

Not only carelessly done, but deliberately done which makes it criminal.

[@faviankennedy7171]

I'm going to attempt roofing this summer so this really helps to prevent dumb mistakes.

[@TonyWadkins]

36 years in residential/commercial work and it never ceases to amaze me the incredibly bad work that these bozos get away with.

[@josephinelooman5878]

I'm glad i've found you and watching and listening to you i'm learning a lot

[@haroldlanglois8986]

that house should be in the record book for the most hip and valleys.

[@Dr2Rock2]

If thats what they did that you can see i wonder what it looks like underneath wise.

[@Scott.Farkus]

Hey, the guy that did that job knows what he's doing he said "I've got 23 years experience". He was he most impressive 19 year old I've ever met.

[@georgew8632]

Thought that house look familiar then realized your from Kokomo wow good job love your videos as a tradesman who just retired I say keep up the good work

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Yes from Kokomo but this one is not in Kokomo. Thanks!

[@kurt698939]

I bet the actual roofing company that came out to bid the job got the call saying "We have a guy that will do it for half what your charging".

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Lol yep and they got half the job!

[@thomasbartlett3409]

What a wonderful educational channel of what NOT to do!! Thanks for posting these videos...very entertaining..

[@MAGAMAN]

If you look, you can probably find a video on youtube of the guy showing off his first roof install and everyone in the comments probably told the guy how great a job they did.

[@RobertsMind]

I am not anywhere close to a roofing professional. Heck I am a rookie DIY roofer but this looks like they just used this job to get rid of a bunch of scraps and reject pieces from a high dollar job on a low dollar job to maximize their profit on an unsuspecting customer that was trusting them to be more professional than this. this is why I work with people I trust and learn to DIY just about everything. Keep up the great informative content. Your footage should be great evidence for their lawsuit against the previous installer.

[@Winchester1973]

I am no roofer, but I couldn't live with myself leaving a job as horrible as this. Do people take no pride in their craft anymore?! Just short lived monetary gain. Wow, what a mess!

[@anotherhuman8211]

It's good to see honest people who know what they're doing and care about the quality of their work. The roofing version of HVACR Videos

[@StompixHDMCPVP]

Was going to say they cut corners but clearly they struggle with the cutting part XD

[@ebbonemint]

I'm two days into a diy roof install, Peeling 3 layers of tar and asphalt shingles off to bare plywood from the 80's. Previous renovation just slapped another two layers of shingles onto the original and called it a day. Vents are all improperly sealed, the butyl tape from the 80's is non-existent and has turned into ash Used non galvanized steel nails to tack down the shingles which have all rusted completely, Peeled the shingles off and the plywood has stubble from all the rusted nail heads left

[@bvang8370]

I recently had my roof done and I'm not happy either. What I discovered is that even if the company is a reputable company, they subcontract the job to subcontractors who subcontracts to subcontractors. In my case, there were 4 levels of subcontracts. The company is big but the crew that did the actual work ended up being a family from Mexico who hardly speak any English consisting of an uncle, a 25 yo nephew, his 25 yo friend and his wife... yes his wife, whom I saw used my roof as a learning tool. Why I say that? Cuz the nephew and friend were doing the nailing (the uncle dropped them off then left) then I saw 1 of them handed the nail gun to the wife. She nailed like it's her first time and the husband was taking videos of her nailing. They were laughing and taking selfies. After she nailed about 5 shingles, she gave the nail gun back to the guy. The end result was okay... not good but okay. The shingles weren't lined up straight (looks wavy when you look down the line of shingles) and 1 shingle was torn. When the uncle came back, I pointed out the issues to the uncle, but he just shrugged it off. When I saw a 95% full tube of caulk in the dumpster, I picked it up and said I wanted to use it to caulk the torn shingle. The uncle finally said he will do it. I brought up the issues with the person from the company (the person who did the estimate and contract). He came and looked at the issues and he also brushed it off as it's nothing. He even suggest that it's my roof... that if my roof is croaked, the shingles will not be straight... putting the blame one my roof instead of their workmanship. He even said he can't get it to be laser straight. I'm not asking for laser straight. I just want it to look nice and professional like the other roofs. The other thing I don't like is the left-overs. They left me the left over shingles but took everything else as if it's theirs. I paid for it, why do they take it as if it belongs to them... without asking me? There was a roll of felt paper that was only half used. The uncle came back and took it. A box full of nails, they came back and took that too. They promised me 3 sheets of plywood but used up only 2. They kept the 3rd. The contract said they will paint the adjacent fascia board, they didn't want to paint it until I insisted. They didn't even bring a paint brush so I gave them 1 of mine to use. They got my left-overs, which they said they will use in their other projects. By doing this, they saved even more money... my money. You would think that if they use my left-overs, the next homeowner will be charged less. In your dreams. It's hard to get good contractors these days. They should do the work as if it's their own house/roof. But they just want it done as fast as possible by doing as little as possible with little regard to quality.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Wow was it really subcontracted 4 times? That sounds pretty bad! I appreciate you sharing your story!

[@jdowdone]

Subcontracting and labor brokering are the way things are done these days. Make sure contracts state that 100% of work will be self-performed. No subcontracting unless prior approval is given in writing.

[@StanTheMan-us3tp]

Im doing my roof in the spring, love watching these “what not to do” videos

[@aricgoetz910]

Never in my 23 years of roofing have I seen foil tape used as flashing

[@imhooks]

I seriously don't understand how EVERY SINGLE panel is scratched or dented. How is that possible?

[@2878cl]

I'm not a roofer, but I have a roof. And I stayed at a holiday Inn express last night. I liked the part where they used foil tape. I love foil tape. I'd argue there's more uses for foil tape than duct tape.

[@frankmetlo5891]

Your a good roofer enjoy your video. I’m a roofer in south Florida. Backwards valley was crazy gives guys like us a bad name.

[@cuttheknot4781]

Great PSA for unwitting customers. Note: if the "contractor" looks like a drunk and cannot communicate/speak well - no go. I am literally fuming with rage after watching this abortion job (I hate that term but I am angry). Thank you, I think. Good luck with your business and your channel. You represent yourself well - cheers!

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Thank you!

[@Nwfloridacompany]

Holly !!! All together crap 💩 crap & more crap! What in the world was that ? That did really happened 😮and the answer is yes we see it on your video 100 questions to that is who did it? Did the company fell of the face of the earth? Not see it during progress? One thing for sure who ever did it it took on the job not knowing nothing about roofing in general Seeing your video it shows * desperations * time way over budget time * is a very challenging multi slope roof with siding walls Just to flash it right there it went you square price down the dirt.. never seeing it that Good video

[@darkfactory8082]

Geez man, this is a total disaster, instead of waterproofing the roof they watercollected the roof.. =o

[@Nwfloridacompany]

It be nice to know what was the end to that fiasco? Keep posting Thank you

[@robstephens]

They knew that they might get by with this sloppy work since the original roof was left on, thus preventing roof leaks. Seems like their main goal was just to get all of the shingles covered as fast as possible with with metal and leave.

[@bryanneal8708]

Crappy roof job, crappy window install, overall lack of maintenance with that home, etc. Good video on what a poor job looks like.

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

Damn, people always say. Worst " xxxx " ever. Thought this was another like that. But nope actual worst roof ever. I guarantee whatever the condition. That Roof was better off before the metal "installation".

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Lol yeah this literally was the worst roof I have ever seen in my life!

[@highqualityhomemaintenance7565]

Great comment. Absolutely true. Can't say enough bad things about this install quality. Freaking horrible.

[@kenpryor4440]

Did stevie wonder put that roof on dam

[@kelmendival1870]

This will win every competition to be the worst roof. So many car salesman and real estate agents jumping in the roofing industry just because '' there is more money''.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Yeah this one was extremely bad. I know there's a lot of people trying to get into Roofing because there can be good money in it. What I don't understand is it doesn't take rocket science to install a roof. It's not that difficult to make it look good and not leak. They just need to use some basic common sense!

[@addisongracedesign907]

Oh my word! I have seen some sketchy 'craftsmanship' in my day but holy. I hope you were able to replace the roof.

[@michaelwaguespack4585]

Wow im a Roofer for 10 year's, this is the worst i have EVER seen. Clearly some one got screwed.

[@desitterspace2127]

You would almost have to try to screw up that bad!

[@nicholasking3138]

Great job looking to fix bad problems.

[@purkeypilot]

"Takes the cake" is right. This is LITERALLY the worst roofing job I've EVER seen. Hands down.

[@herockhernandez2794]

I came to my phone to give you the tumps up... I was watching it in the tv and didn't give me tho option there... Anyways... Literally i almost cried i says this because we are many many people there that want to work and have theirs own company like me and knowing that i or we can do way better the right way... and have not had e that luck to it so... Tha ja for your video... Keep the good work and to my poi t of view... That was a savage material... It was sold like me and it was salvage from other house probably... I beat all i got on it...

[@typ044]

This has to be done by a homeowner that got his roofing advice from the paint dept. at home depot.

[@CowboyCapo]

Speaking as someone who has worked at a building supply store, I expect the paint desk would do a much more professional job than this yobbo did.

[@typ044]

@@CowboyCapo lol, fair enough.

[@tuckermaris5999]

I have watched so many videos of yours and kinda feel like I know you lol like you’ve been training me for months without knowing

[@corysturgis6660]

It's probably worse than the old roof. Catching water and dumping it inside the building WTF That is criminal. No excuse at all for this pile of you now what. Worse roofingg job ever. I feel so bad for the owners

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Went down that rabbit hole. So many fights about screw placement