Worst Roof Ever Roofing Scammer!

[@michaelnelson188]

“ The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”

[@mikehamm648]

“Ben Franklin”

[@vertihvost7675]

🤭

[@kevinknasty420]

Best way i have heard it put.

[@josho4971]

Ben Franklin , I want to make this my business slogan I believe in quality over quantity

[@michaelyork7844]

Very well said

[@diggles27]

I work in IT and I think the quote you were trying to reference is: if you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur

[@Michael-wm1kg]

Boeing is just starting to learn this one.

[@marcmiller789]

Ive been a roofer 33 years. I always preach quality over speed. Not only does speed sacrifice quality but if you want to be a roofer for years to come, pace yourself men. Im 56 and still getting it done on the roof. My reputation has carried me to the point that i dont even advertise to the general public. I moved into roofing only for realtors. They know what they want and are willing to pay top dollar for quality work. I have videos on yt showing the same issues on roofs i come across. We all have to start out roofing somewhere, but if you dont know what you are doing dont start out contracting roofs, start at the bottom and learn from the old timers. I spent 2 years bucking shingles up a ladder b4 i ever laid my first shingle( which i put on upside down ). I had a patient boss and learned from one of the best. Do quality work men!

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Thanks same here! I started Roofing 17 years ago for one of the best roofing companies in town. I learned quality, brand, and reputation are key. Just started this company three years ago. Started with nothing and took three years to get where I am. It was a long road to build up the good reviews. I haven't paid anything on advertising outside of shirts business cards and yard signs. Word of mouth and Google reviews have been my bread and butter. I try not to focus on being the best price. If you focus on that you can only go so low. Building the brand to the point that customers are willing to pay for it, because they know I'll be around if there is ever a problem and more importantly will take care of it! Then you don't need to focus on quantity. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@marcmiller789]

@@GrandRoofingInc I enjoy your videos and you are on the right path to a long and successful career in roofing.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Just trying to build a brand like I would want from a company providing a service to me. That kind of reputation should feed my family for the rest of my life and my kids lives.

[@stopthenwonow6673]

33 wow, mason much

[@marcmiller789]

@@stopthenwonow6673 mason much?

[@timstort8223]

This guy you can tell is super genuine and actually cares, we need more like ‘em these days

[@dennisn1672]

I did residential roofing for 30 years. My boss was a perfectionist. He taught me well. That is a nightmare.

[@mystiquesquared]

I have helped out on a handful of roofs, assorted sheds and the odd repair. This thing is an absolute abomination.

[@bobbyhill4118]

I roofed 2 garages and 2 sheds. This uh, looks absolutely terrible. I can sit there and think of tons of problems with what might happen to that roof/house given time

[@cgah6690]

At least he got a deal on the roof. I'm sending this video to people that ask me to lower my price. Great vid

[@Sailor376also]

I AM a contractor. First roof I worked on was our house with my Dad,,, Last roof finish just 2 weeks ago. more than 60 years between those two. Excellent video,, excellent eye to detail, spot on as to your appraisal of the last scammer who did that roof.

[@doofusemeritus3044]

I shut down my roofing company due to the insurance. Couldn’t compete against lousy roofers with no insurance. This guy stresses checking out the contractor before hiring one. Absolutely. As long as what you say against another contractor is true, it’s not defamation. I have testified in court on behalf of the State License Board in CA against lousy roofers, most of whom are simply not qualified to install anything, or too stupid to know better.

[@TheGolfster3]

What State are you in?

[@patrikvulchev4762]

You don't need insurance for shingles

[@bretclaar1663]

@@patrikvulchev4762 what happens if you damage a house?

[@patrikvulchev4762]

@@bretclaar1663 you fix it or your insurance is not high the insurance is only high when you are trying to do hot work.

[@rickk3186]

@@patrikvulchev4762 what happens when someone gets hurt on your job and you have no work comp

[@lwentz5510]

Heartbreaking. That's just immoral and wrong on so many levels. No different than just holding the guy up and robbing him outright.

[@Rustynuckles1]

Lol defiantly immoral, not the other stuff

[@LongDefiant]

Immoral? Capitalism knows no morality.

[@Kripteknight]

@@Rustynuckles1 robbing him is definitely included

[@ivanvalle9372]

Or maybe the owner took the cheapest deal and got what he payed for

[@mattyy101]

@@ivanvalle9372 only if the roofer advertised poor sloppy work that wont keep your house dry.

[@outlet6989]

We do have a lot of scammers here in Florida. When I deal with ANY company, I ask them for three things. Their license number, proof of insurance, and, if they want any money upfront, evidence that they are bonded. Amazing how many of them just leave, fast. Any respectable company will be glad to show you those three items.

[@maxmanx1294]

Florida has been notorious for fly-by-night construction scammers.

[@garethhobbins1258]

as a roofer myself this hurts to watch I haven't been in the field that long, only a few months but people should take more pride in their work

[@rockopaniagua2253]

Instructions are on the wrapper of the bundle read them it's not hard

[@KirbyJ89]

@@rockopaniagua2253 you can teach a monkey to lay shingle. What other profession out there is still half drunk from the night before and currently stoned while working? Your lucky if there’s only one guy on your crew that’s high on crack or meth 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Manche-De-Pelle]

It's common stuff at my place even with certified legit contractors. Everytime our government wanted to stimulate the economy, they gave taxes credit to home owners to hire construction professionals but construction workers abused people and got lot of money.

[@Monst3r614]

Facts I worked for a couple companies that cared nothing about that though they wanted you to get the job done as fast as possible

[@BigPhillyStyle1982]

@@Monst3r614 yeah, I don't think anyone ever checked on my crew's work after we were done. I like to think they trusted us to do good work. We had a thing, though, that anyone on the crew could point out a potential error or flaw and even if I was calling out the lead guy, there would be no retaliation. I told the boss a few times that he was wrong.

[@chrishamby227]

I owned a roofing company for 8 years and i would not put my name on that job unless i started completely over on it.. all it takes is to miss one or two raised nails for a potential leak.

[@larss592]

You cannot just fix stuff like that. Once you touch it, you own it. Sounds harsh to say gotta replace it, but you are right. Saving both you and the customer from nightmares down the road. I said it b4. If you paint a turd, its still a turd.

[@tnrcleancare7847]

Thats right. You can polish the turd but it will still smell like shit and you'll still get shit on your hands in the process. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@rickk3186]

We would of also accepted you cant polish a turd

[@benjaminfernandez104]

It’s a painted turd

[@geneplummer6645]

as a contractor for the last 35 years , it is amazing how many times i have had a client that had been scammed and then didn't have the money to fix the mess , there should be a law that when a scammer is found guilty in court , every thing they own should be awarded to the home owner and that way they can't just move on down the street to the next sucker

[@highlow1212]

people do go to prison for construction fraud

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

You don’t get anything if you take them to court, they file bankruptcy, you get nothing. Then they open business again under a different name!

[@farmersgrip]

And any homeowner who doesn't pay for a job within a year should have their property sold at auction to pay back the unpaid contractor

[@geneplummer6645]

@@farmersgrip you can file a lien against them , but it only gets you paid if and when they sell ,

[@farmersgrip]

@@geneplummer6645 ya so 50 years from now you can get paid .... real helpfull

[@MrDlt123]

If the roofer that did that job was TRYING to create leaks, mission accomplished.

[@DemonicBolt66]

as a roofer, that first glimpse as you climbed up and showed us that valley... it physically hurt me to look at that. I'd have been FIRED if I'd done one SECTION like that, but the entire valley!? Then looking at the rest of the roof... I ran out of curse words to call the "roofers" that did this

[@btankful]

" A good man doesn't know he's good." Take it from an outsider, you feel that way because you're a good man.

[@skashed]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I feel terrible for that homeowner, and for you as you had to give him that news.

[@lwentz5510]

Man, I'd hate to have to be the one to break it to the homeowner.

[@kmac6893]

Amen

[@OneOut1]

Dont fellcsorry for the homeowner unless you know more details. The homeowner eent with a cheap roofer trying to get by with not paying his deductible or got low bids trying to actually make money off of his insurance claim. Guys, onsurance companies didnt get rich over paying for claims. If they say it costs 12k to correctly replace your roof it actually probably cist 14k. Dont expect to hire someone for 9k and get a quality job done. Greed kills.

[@christianvanderstap6257]

@@OneOut1 or you are simply not able to find a proper installer. It is hard to vet people up front. Or in my case I could not find an electrician at all but luckily gave a degree in electronics.

[@mrcontroversy222]

if they aint spanish. i dont trust em. @@christianvanderstap6257

[@slushie8116]

As a 2o+ year roofer who only cares about quality not speed. We need to weed these jerks out of the industry. It hurts the industry as a whole that they can get away with this.

[@travisgessler6283]

Tip from a pro roofer. A fancy truck and well dressed salesman doesn't mean the crew has any idea what they are doing. The best roofs I've seen were from young "poor" crews that did their research and had a good reason to do a good job. Insurance and an llc to hide behind can make people sloppy.

[@deanevangelista6359]

I’ve only shingled my shed, but even I can see the shoddy workmanship on that roof.

[@jaked964]

Right when he gets to the top of the ladder and I seen the two shiners in the key way, I knew I didn’t need to watch the rest, but I couldn’t stop looking at that train wreck.

[@jessedevilbiss8436]

When you were going through all the flaws I kept thinking , ok, how are you going to fix it? I agree, it needs to be completely removed and redone

[@danbear2483]

I encounter this alot here in Maine. Often times the homeowners can't afford a re-do and end up paying for a bubblegum patch job.

[@lordoftheknownuniver]

That's why you gotta walk away from the people that can't afford to do it right. It's not worth the reputation of the company

[@walterbrunswick]

In Russian there's a saying, something like "cheapskates pay twice" I'm an HVAC contractor and I've lost a number of jobs because of quoting higher, but my reputation stands Hello from Toronto

[@petek2832]

I went with someone I knew was a reputable company. Well reviewed, very professional. Responded quickly yo all my questions and concerns. They were quick, two days for a complete tear off and new roof. The crew was so efficient, the job site was like a well-oiled machine. Clean up was immaculate after the tear off. To date, I only ever found one nail, and that was in a very out of the way place. I never go with the low-ball estimate. Sometimes you really do pay for quality work.

[@mskatwilkins]

You can also pay to be defrauded--and then pay and pay and pay again and again to repair the damage that the "most trusted" expensive (but fraudulent) roofers cause to your house.

[@Jordan-gm3tl]

This right here is why my bids are usually more than the other guy. And I’m always replacing these kinda roofs. I do a 10 in stager and keep my nails back 8 inches from laps been roofing for 12 years now and not ever have I had a call back.

[@andreah6379]

Homeowner here 16 years and I'm scheduled to have a roofing contractor come out in May from 30 year asphalt to 50 year. I already asked to see his insurance document and see this contractor has the coverage needed. He answered my call with Home Advisor & was 3rd contractor I had out for estimate. I feel safe there. I also asked for addresses he's done near me. All is good. Very good suggestions you've made. Boy, there are a million ways to become bankrupt as a homeowner! Never assume you are rich just because you're a homeowner. And as you say, we all need to research those "experts" we allow in our precious homes!! Thank you!

[@misterbe34]

If you think it’s expensive to hire a good roofer try hiring a bad one

[@NickFortier]

I'm a carpenter, I used to do my own roofs but found it was nice to just get a qualified roofer to do it. As you say, check the company out first and go from there. I will not touch shingles anymore, standing seam steel all the way. Why do a roof twice. Good work though man, call em out 👊🇨🇦🇱🇷

[@tacosrock11_34]

I am also a carpenter and have been roofing out new construction for the bosses who happen to be my dad and cousin and uncle who don’t want to roof anymore and it’s a great gig for a younger feller and a great thing for the older guys who don’t want to ever roof again

[@gtslayer2007]

Not surprised, this happens everyday. Reminds me of an elderly lady that couldn't believe my price being high. Than she went with the cheapest chuck in a truck. Did a little research and those guys never pulled a permit. Probably weren't even licensed and insured. The lady got what she paid for. I mean what her insurance paid for. Good luck with insuring your house after that.

[@brentwood8768]

It's hard to sell someone a roof for 15k that paid 15k for the house

[@TheBKGray]

It's contractor's like the one that was on their property that give our industry such a bad name. Good video brother.

[@fixerman6404]

Hi.thats is a crime scene.iv been doing roof since I was 12 with my dad in Ireland.slate roofs then tile roofs.been here since 85.i was shocked with the shingles I saw using 4 per shingle.learned from a hard ass roofer who showed me the right way and more importantly why it was installed that way.that roofer should be shamed in the local paper.makes real roofers look bad all around.keep up the great work grand roofing.stay safe.

[@graywolf181961]

WOW! I have seen many roofs like this and also many new flat roofs done extremely poorly over 30 plus years. Quality is something our industry desperately needs to focus attention on. The use of cheap untrained sub contractors is rampant in our industry. Roofs like this are the reason roofing continues to lead the way in litigation cases. Clients need to understand, the penny you save today will be part of the quarter you spend tomorrow.

[@lukiebenit549]

I can’t believe how this is even possible. Leaves me speechless, with about 3 months of practice and learning this kind of quality is impossible. Unbelievable that “contractor” has a business

[@Jason-un9ps]

Of course he has a business. There’s ALWAYS some sucker looking for the cheapest option, which hurts both the homeowner AND real contractors who do things the correct way

[@MB-vi6me]

In most states you do not require any other licensing to be a roofer other than pay for a generic "business license"

[@alexisroofing]

Cheap is expensive

[@rickyrick9328]

it depends. i've paid top dollar and gotten shit work before. it depends a lot upon the people doing the job caring about their work.

[@zanebeach6582]

Great informative video even for a contractor of over 20 years. Good call on not putting your name on a roof of this size, pitch and unfinished problems. Rarely do I bump into jobs like these but they are out there and can cost dearly to homeowners who have no clue. The roof is the only protection a family has to protect themselves from everything else out there. I believe homeowners insurance could or may cover losses like this with a contractor negligence claim. There may be a subjugated claim against the prior contractor if they can prove the loss and reason for a full replacement. Hopefully they will find a way for coverage if not this is a big lesson learned and total loss.

[@garyl3802]

I don’t understand why insurance companies, when they send your home insurance renewal policy to you they don’t put an insert in the envelope saying that if you hire a contractor to do work on your house and they are not insured, and something goes wrong your insurance won’t cover you. It’s so simple. Then homeowners would be asking for a copy of license and insurance. Also if a cash guy with no insurance is working on your property and gets hurt he sues you. People just get blinded by the cheap price.

[@metro143]

First of all, you may want to reconsider asking insurance companies to do anything. Sometimes they are part of the problem. They also look for the lowest bids to do repairs. My EX-insurance company sent a inspector out to inspect my roof without my knowledge or consent. I installed my own roof twenty two years ago. No problems or leaks. ( I use to be a roofer many years ago) I was anticipating replacing the roof within the next 5 years just due to the age of the shingles. However, the insurance inspector wrote in the report that the roof was in catastrophic condition and needed replacement immediately or they would cancel my insurance policy. The inspector wrote in the report that the shingles were curling and the top shingle caps were coming off. I also had two nail pops that pushed two shingles up. I went up on my roof and nailed the two nail pops back down and applied a small amount of roofing cement to make it look it was repaired. I also had to explain that I had a COBRA roof vent system that made the edge of shingles look like they were sticking up. (The inspector didn't know what the Cobra venting system was). The insurance company actually cancelled my policy and eventually reinstated it after I took photos of the roof cement that I deliberately smeared on the shingle to make it look like something was done. I then replaced my insurance company. Anyway. the roof lasted three more years before I replaced it. There was no curling as the inspector reported. There was minimum granular loss and I believe that the shingles would have lasted another five years. Think about it, if the insurance companies can get you to replace your roof before the life expectancy. They will never have a loss. ( To this day I have never made a homeowners claim ) However, I see that many insurance companies are paying out large sums of money for wind and hail damage to roofs that have already passed the life expectancy of the shingle. I also want to tell you that when my policy was time to renew. I simply replaced it with a different insurance company. The old insurance company reported me to the credit bureau to have me pay for the next years policy because I didn't cancel my old policy after they dropped me two months before. The credit bureau sided with me and said the insurance company had no basis to ask me because I had another insurance policy in place before the old policy expired. Keep thinking that the insurance companies will do the right thing.

[@loosestringsholdyou]

So impressed with how effortlessly you walk the roof. Its giving me anxiety just looking at it. Lol

[@larrywhited3070]

As a kid I tackled heights specifically to get over my fear of heights. It sort of worked.....many decades ago. Now in watching this guy gallop around the roof as if he is only 3 ft off the ground I am left with deep trauma that would normally take another lifetime to get over. Fortunately, my memory is poor now too, so with any luck I will forget what I saw here in a few days.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

When I turned 50 I was discussing with friends that I thought my days getting on a roof were numbered. In fact I explicitly numbered age 55 as the last time I would. And I stuck to it. I don’t know exactly what happens but every trip up onto a roof in those last few years was twice as unsteady as the last. I’m giving up all ladders for my 65th, if I get that far.

[@paudeline]

Some of his ease comes from experience, some of it comes from his shoes: $350 cougar paws.

[@stanleymcvay9283]

Well, it's the fact that he's carrying a selfie stick that makes it nerve wracking.

[@matthewcrockett106]

I’m small potatoes, but all the big established “reputable” companies I have to compete with have this level of craftsmanship. They do finish the job of course, but the quality looks the same. They all eat deductibles, they all use subs to install, their sales reps get a one week roofing class at best and go out lying to consumers. This day in age, the way the roofing industry is, I say your SOL as an ordinary consumer to find a good roofer. All I can suggest is the same as you, vet your contractor. Be open to a local small company you’re not familiar with and check them out, they might have a business model like mine that’s about quality over being the lowest bid. And expect to pay your deductible! ProBuilt Construction “Where quality counts” Caldwell, TX

[@roscoehurry]

If your a smaller company you should easily be able to beat out the big "reputable" companies they have much higher overhead expenses. If the giant guys are beating you out then you are charging to much. I own a small roofing company as well

[@APL6526]

Wow this is incredibly sad, I hope you were able to help them - this is one of the worst I've seen! Thank you for the video.

[@Daniel-ui4dt]

We call those types of Roofers fly by night er's! there one day gone the next I would definitely not put my name on that roof... You are 100 percent correct, remove and replace. Great job on the video A picture is worth a thousand words and in this case the video is on point. Great inspection!

[@jamessilvey4928]

I agree with you 1000% Customers never Vet their Contractors or their Insurance. Where I am it is criminal to operate without a license. It is up to the homeowner to do their research for sure. This contractor who installed this horrible roof should be in jail. Geez! Now the Owner is stuck and likely has no $ to pay you to do the job.

[@silverrick90]

Wow, I’m no roofer and even I took one look at that mess and shook my head!

[@NuubiKakku]

When super professional content creators make you interested in things you took for granted or never thought were interesting before ... 100%

[@michaelpayne8102]

Done by another of the "fastest roofer"

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Yep except this one never finished and took the money!

[@kencolley2413]

Exactly, fastest roofer is always the most expensive because they don’t follow instructions and of coarse they finish and get there money and never even finished job , keep the bad workmanship videos coming , I use them to educate my clients when they tell me they have someone cheaper in price and they can jump on it right away ,,lol just means more reroofs and lots of repairs for us to cleanup

[@donnytsosie8774]

Im fast at shingling but im not a hack

[@notsure7874]

I've actually seen some REALLY fast roofers that still do good work. They're fast because of efficiency of motion. I bet they're faster than the hacks that derped around with THIS roof. Packages get opened a certain way so they don't have to flip and flop shingles around, they distribute them along a pattern so they're not tripping over shingles, or running out of them, they're not wasting trips up and down the ladder, not wasting time fixing things that they could have done right the first time - they plan their work, and work their plan.

[@caseyc4516]

@@kencolley2413 sounds like something a slow roofer would say..

[@dandan7973]

I can already tell you this is the homeowner who didn’t want to pay a professional. As a tile contractor myself, I always laugh when a homeowner tells me I’m too much when Im in the middle with my pricing. Everyone wants something for nothing lol. And these are the results

[@johnwaid575]

I would bet that the roofer that did this shoddy work is the type of guy that comments on everybody else's youtube video letting them know the "correct" way to do it lol

[@MultiTravellingman]

It's one thing to have the odd nail raised, but steady streams of them, no tar, reusing old flashing, and then leaving supplies on top of the roof and not properly finishing the edges just shows how lack of a fuck they gave. Worried about getting paid and not their reputation or the quality of life the family would have in that home. A properly installed roof can last 20-30+ years, but not getting 1 out of a fresh install is crazy.

[@benjamindepriest5536]

As a contractor it really frustrates me to see this type of hacked in work. Just be a reputable business and practice good work and proper ethics. If not then it is obviously not for you.

[@MRGOLD99.999]

I’m a painting contractor and I love seeing these videos I’ll quote jobs and lose a lot of them because people don’t want to pay for quality work/product they hire the guy that does the job for almost cost of materials and does an even worse job then calls me and and I’ll have to come finish or fix when they could said money by just hiring the right guy in first place I appreciate you know your craft and want to do a good job👍

[@91vj]

It happens all the time. Sadly some people are in business just to undercut and make a quick buck, not a long term mentality and care for reputation and growing a business with quality work and integrity

[@thedigitalpeople]

My dude is pretty generous calling this a "careless install"

[@tc7518]

I have reroofed 2 full jobs of my own both 2008 ...I have striped off the old shingles...Ice and Water Damned the first 2 layers then put up tarp the rest and then reshingled...on my own.... and a girl...but what gets me the most in this video is the Capping or I don't know what you call it in the US the Top bridge when 2 sections connect ... WOW WOW WOW...Keep up the great work.

[@sidalways65]

What an absolute hack job! The bitterness of POOR QUALITY lingers long after the sweetness of CHEAP PRICE is forgotten! I love to share the above with potential clients of mine

[@janemorong4970]

Your videos make me nervous lol. I'm scared of heights, so watching you mince around the edge of a roof like it's nothing is like AAAAAGGHHH!!! Great video tho.

[@zbeshears6945]

The way he says “coulda smeared shit on it better than that” towards the end lmao He was slowly just becoming more and more frustrated

[@SoulSoundMuisc]

... So, because I'm looking into building my own (small) home on my own (small) piece of property, I've been looking this stuff up for research. I'm not a roofer. I'll never claim to be one. I've 'installed' exactly two very small, extremely uncomplicated rooves in my life, both when I was a kid on the farm. No fancy corners, not even any peak to the roof, shallow pitch, all 'shed style'. My dad laid the first course to show me how and I took over. This was some thirty-odd years ago. Even I, when you pointed the camera at that roof, said "Ho-lee-- that's jacked up!"

[@nathanbellamy3308]

This was a rabbit hole I wasn't expecting to go down

[@robertdavis3433]

I have an old rental. The roof is ugly. I bang down the nails and use Henry's . I've owned the rental for 14 years now .believe it or not ,no water leaks. But I do have to go up on the roof once a year to work on it. That's the price i pay. Good video from Sacramento

[@metro143]

Good video. I was a roofer for many years. I learned from my Dad who was a good old time roofer. I never recalled him returning to repair a roof that he installed. ( Not saying he never did. I just never remembering him having to return to a job. ) His philosophy was properly laying out the roof first. He would chalk his lines first. figure out if he needed to start off with a shorter shingle pattern so that when he got to the other end of the roof, he didn't have a short shingle to end with. He took his time. You also need to understand how to properly flash your roof. This was his specialty However it is easy to see how screwed up some so called contractors are. They don't lay out the roof first. They don't know how to properly flash. they don't pay attention to details. I think in this case the contractor was either a salesman with a home improvement license or ether didn't know how to install it and hired inexperience people for cheap labor.

[@rockopaniagua2253]

Same here .we were. Called back 35 years later maintenance only to the set patch around the pipes ...

[@haroldlanglois8986]

I agree with you 100% about finishing that BS job and attaching your name to it. I learned not to finish a poor job, because once you work on it, YOU own it.

[@jameswalker1789]

For you homeowners out there. He's right don't ever hesitate to ask for a certificate of insurance. A good contractor. Will always give it to you, and we NEVER feel offended by it

[@walterbrunswick]

but a "good contractor" is expensive 😭😭

[@jameswalker1789]

@@walterbrunswick I know we are, but it is better than paying a hack to just have to pay someone else to come do it again. Good work is not cheap, cheap work is not good

[@walterbrunswick]

@@jameswalker1789 I like that! In Russian there's a saying, "cheapskates pay twice" PS I am one of the "we" lol I spent over CAN$4000 this month on tools and equipment, that is out of my budget.... I don't hesitate buying quality tools made in US/Canada/Germany/Czech Republic/etcetera I support local businesses and quality manufacturing my work speaks for itself; I've never advertised once, my vans are unmarked aside from local authority/legal regulation insignia

[@walterbrunswick]

@@jameswalker1789 hello from Toronto where are you based in?

[@jameswalker1789]

I also spend alot on my tools, I prefer quality tools as well. I am based in Colorado. I love what I do.

[@mikeoneil5019]

My dad and I were GC's when he was still alive and his favorite thing to tell me was "If you have to do it twice you did it the first time for free." While I know from experience there is more to it then that, it's still a true principle for contractors to follow. That and the chances of repeat business is close to 0%. I learned quickly to ask him questions because when I screwed up, and what teenager doesn't, it came out of my pay. A few times I owed dad money, but I learned several lessons that I still follow to this day. The original "roofing" guy was not a tradesman, he was a KZbin trained scammer. Roofing is one of those few things you can't pay me enough to do anymore. It takes talent and a lot of skill to do a proper job like this one. He had nether.

[@donnyewing2579]

Defamation is the legal term bud. You do really good work. I've been roofing over a decade. Just started my own business. If you're gonna do it then do it right. These home owners put a lot of money into their home and they deserve quality service

[@paulbrennan2265]

Their is nothing worse than getting a service call to fix or finish a job that is poorly done,you are 100% right to recommend a complete new install,that will save them so many problems and money down the road.

[@lancemartin1153]

This seems to always happen when homeowners try to avoid paying their deductible and hire some random crew to install their roof at a discount. For the last year our crews only hand nail. No more nail guns.

[@robertm7486]

Why to avoid bad nailing with gun?? Lol

[@nails2wood691]

I wouldn’t ever be that person that calls out another contractor. You don’t want to be that guy... your work speaks for itself and the homeowner will get the word out about the other roofer. Great video!

[@GrandRoofingInc]

I know I appreciate the comment. Just trying to bring awareness to it, it's not my job to call the contractor out, and I don't want to get sued for defamation. Just trying to bring awareness to it, even if I did call them out it wouldn't help in my local market cuz people here don't watch. Thanks again!

[@ensinitas]

the owner should sue for a judgement and then even if he can't collect the public record will be there for all the world to see. it's not defamation if the guy has a judgement and a sanction from the state licensing board. hacks and crooks should be called on their BS... and often

[@chrisparmenter9582]

Good labor isn’t cheap and cheap labor isn’t good!

[@sonnymarino9381]

So happy to see this... I promise costumer was one of those people who approve the cheapest bid.

[@13612]

One of the easiest jobs you can get straight out of prison. This guy must have just gotten out.

[@wildmustangart1577]

Yep. Ask for a certificate of insurance. If they're reputable, they are used to being asked for them. I spend 7 1/2 hours a day issuing certificates of insurance for Contractors. It's important. Ask to be added as an Additional Insured on the certificate.

[@tomlawrence1335]

Nothing beats the one I was called out to fix this summer was 2 weeks old, had 7 leaks nothing was lined up almost every nail line exposed old vents and boots put back on even with gapping holes yet charged for new vents and boots hell even the ice guard didnt have the plastic taken off bad to pull off the whole roof and it was 2 weeks old...ended up only charging the lady for material and had to redo the whole thing

[@jasonpaquette1]

I'd seen porridge quality roofs done as a Roofer. But this on here takes the cake 🎂 Big Time !!! Customers should also ask for references. from the past 3 - 4 previous customers

[@THEENERGYINHALER]

I'm a professional roofer with 35 years experience...I thought the roof looked fine.

[@standingvertical3048]

Drinks all around.

[@paudeline]

You've called off every payday for the past 35 years mate, is something going on?

[@THEENERGYINHALER]

@@paudeline Shingles.... I have Shingles... (get it?)

[@erickmedrano1072]

This is why ive always told my workers i want quality over quantity. I always do good work enough that someone like this dude can go up and i can just chill and not worry .

[@MartinStamper-jk8ho]

How does anyone even live with themselves, doing stuff like this

[@charlestonsc96]

Just said this to my wife this homeowner got fkd

[@matthewshepard695]

No moral compass

[@craftman5632]

I'm guessing, best damn roofer "big time". His crew smokes weed does coke drink beer all day while they're roofing. I think those types guy that would do things like that.

[@metro143]

@@craftman5632 I've stopped roofing for another career many years ago. But it is very hard to find people in the Construction industry who work 5 days a week and don't get high or drink while on the job. I have many friends who are still in the industry. The number one complaint from them is trying to find good employees.

[@UNoBugMe1]

I’ve been a carpenter for 40 years and have done my share of roofing. This is absolutely the worst job I have ever seen. I’m old school and will never use a nail gun or staples for roofing. Sure it takes more time but nothing holds like a hand driven nail. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that not one of them could speak English. Tell me I’m wrong. This pisses me off and it’s only going to get worse with the millions of people coming across our borders. I’m glad I’m at the end of my career.

[@RayFMak]

It amazes me how comfortable you are walking on that roof.

[@edwardb911]

Low pitch roof.

[@creaturefood6526]

I know nothing of roofs, but before you even mentioned what was wrong, i was like "holy crap, that looks like crap and there is no way that keeps out water"

[@corysturgis6660]

You shouldn't bad mouth anyone but make sure to give the customers all the resources they need to report such a horrible job.

[@supermax8289]

Ya and when the guy goes on to do it to 20 other people than what

[@corysturgis6660]

@@supermax8289 that why you tell every last customer of them the best way to let everyone know they are scammers. BBB, facebook, twitter, county, state, any their licensed through. If you meet someone that received a bid highly encourage them to do their research and point them in the right direction. You don't have to do any bad mouthing to get the word out. At a minimum you can share they don't have the best reputation

[@oldschooldiy3240]

I just had to have my roof replaced last year! I found my guy by asking the city code enforcement/inspector for recommendations, he gave me a couple of names and then I called for estimates and meeting! Got a fantastic job and no regrets!

[@trvman1]

That could get him in trouble. They are not suppose to recommend anyone because of the potential "kickbacks".

[@oldschooldiy3240]

@@trvman1 If he tried to steer me to one place, I could see your concern! He gave me three names, and one wasn't even local! No, we are too small a community for that! It would be known in hours if that was going on....

[@trvman1]

@@oldschooldiy3240 All I am going to say is don't be too sure on that. Like I said, in most places doing that will get you fired. I have seen it happen. Not because kick backs were involved but because the inspector was not giving out all the names of ALL people who were registered with the county and someone filed a complaint and out the guy went. When you are a government official it is usually against the law to steer business to anyone. Just saying.

[@IdoMuffin]

I jumped ahead to about 08:40 and was immediately greeted with horror. I'm no good at any of this kind of work and i can tell this was a total bodge job.

[@PBMS123]

The problem is, price is not an adequate or accurate means of predetermining quality of install someone may just under

[@georgeburns8447]

There's one video after another on youtube of "experts" telling you not to be a do it yourselfer and to hire a professional. This is a perfect example of a job done by a "professional".

[@GrandRoofingInc]

That's why I started this channel because the roofing industry is plagued by scammers. Most of my content is geared towards helping the homeowner/DIY.

[@johnshoemaker234]

i’m so scared of heights that i was literally getting nervous everytime i thought this guy would fall 😂 Great work showing off this sad guys roof. Please share so nobody in that area uses him/her

[@corvettebob96]

That is a step roof. I can't believe the previous roofer left the ladder brackets and said the roof was done. Leaving tools and supplies behind. It is not the fall that hurts, it is the sudden stop that hurts.

[@mini_worx]

I'm not a roofer. Have only helped with a garage roof repair and then I built a 12 x 16 shed which I roofed myself. I spent weeks learning the ways to properly install shingles and to protect the integrity of the roof and after 6 years, the roof looks the same as it did the day I finished it. Yeah, it's a small space but it was just me with a hammer and a blade. I can't imagine paying someone to do a job like this

[@ryandevlin3057]

I’m a roofer .. I saw the nails sticking out as soon as he got to the top of the ladder . Terrible roofing job …

[@theknifeconnection9571]

Thank God I work for a reputable company from roofing to foundation. We do a lot of stuff. But I'm one of the main roofers. We don't take big jobs like this. Because it's just a couple of us. But the small jobs I do. look absolutely like gold compared to this.

[@mikekares-b8q]

Spent my whole life in Sideing Business and Roofing repairs and Wood Rot repairs . That's one Bad Job lots of repairs to be done . I say needed redone to much of a Mess. Very Sad not acceptable .

[@WyattMakes]

I realize this is a few years old but to answer your question, if you publish their name they could sue for defamation. For someone to win a defamation case they have to prove you knowingly spread lies about them as a fact, among other things. Good defenses to defamation are truth and opinion. In this specific video you show and discuss the evidence and provide professional opinions, in many states if they tried to sue for defamation over this video you'd probably win and get your attorney fees covered. As a rental property owner, the homeowner should go after the contractor hard. The first stop (insurance or not) would be small claims court with this video as exhibit A. After winning I would place liens on the businesses assets (to prevent them from selling everything off), get a writ of garnishment (go after their bank accounts) and finally a writ of execution (sell their assets).

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Thank you I appreciate you taken the time to leave this comment, it is very informative!

[@joem13yearsago73]

@@GrandRoofingInc is the homeowner going to go after the lousy contractor and get their money back?

[@OutlawNix]

The roof of my place needed to be replaced so got some prices. The price for a whole new roof using shingles was around $7500 dollars. Then asked about putting a metal roof on the place and the price was $14,000. Just bit the bullet and went with the metal roof cause it comes with a 50 year warranty. Should not have to worry about replacing the roof anymore unless a really bad storm damages it. I can say house is cooler now on those hot summer days.

[@kirkbenefiel8920]

Plus maintenance is easier for a qualified roofer!

[@Geneticlyinsane1]

Your a braver man than me just to walk around on top of that disaster

[@shawnfriel3039]

I’m a roofer myself. I tell people all the time please check people out and always be cautious of the cheap estimate. I can’t tell you how many times people have gone with the cheap estimate and then called me back to look at a roof they got done by the cheap roofer and almost all the time the cheap roofer cut corners or rushed the job and there were leaks. It’s a shame that there are people out there that can land a job like that and do such a poor job. I guess they get the job cause they have the gift of gab!!! I tell ya that roof you looked at is a bad one!!! It needs to be ripped off and redone and on top of it no ice and water shield!!! I had to laugh when I saw the flashing job they did!!! Wow just Wow!!!!

[@rickyrich864]

No diverters, Metal work is a nonexistent joke, no saddle on the chimney, tie-ins were whack with the exposed nail lines & no single course weave, under driven nails, no cap, chimney falling apart, no starter, absolute trash. Scrape it off that roofs no good

[@ArmandsPadrevics]

I used to work as a roofer in EU and my boss and the rest of the team did everything by the book and those roof's still stand there, If I or anyone else did even just 2 of those wrong we would have been demoted or fired. Did you end up working with the owner and remake the roof? Would like to see a series of you coming in, telling what is wrong, then making a good roof and having flashbacks to the episode of how it should be and how it was previously from A to Z on one house.

[@GrandRoofingInc]

No I did not do any repairs on it. He ended up having somebody come out and just do some light repair work to salvage it.

[@totallyrandomstuffandrevie9609]

Poor choice.

[@Hammerjockeyrepair]

it isnt that he didnt know his nails werent fully driving, He didnt give a crap!

[@Mandrewlochner]

Holy moly thank you for the video! That rake was hot garbage! Forget conservation of material! That just looked atrocious!!

[@y2kxj]

It’s looks like they went to the Ray Charles school of roofing..

[@Pudding175]

Oh my word. I feel for the homeowners. Thank god for honest folk like this roofer. 🙏

[@Krazyk007x2]

This is what happens when, "I've got a guy who'll do it cheaper"...

[@STScott-qo4pw]

No shit! I will build my own very small home in ten years and I know to get the job done properly I am going to have to pay a lot of money. I won't accept tailgaters, either. Bonded, insured, certified tradesmen are the way to go. There are two contractors in my area - plumber and a roofer - that offer and uphold warranties on their work. They ain't cheap but when the shit hits the fan with a repair needed overwhelmingly these two companies get the work and the the jobs are done right the first time. i've watched smarming, smirking well-to-do boast how they outwitted the crooked contractor by taking the guy who bid a grand cheaper and then have to admit in less than 5 months "Something's Wrong". Do you think they would admit they screwed up and should have paid for better quality?

[@TrailToughTrailers]

Geeeeezzzzzz... Give them credit for having properly installed them face UP!!!

[@45s262]

Even with a perfect install it's still iko... guaranteed to fail after 15 years.

[@jaked964]

You’re being too generous with 15 years lol

[@45s262]

@@jaked964ya your right..

[@bobdees6428]

How is it guaranteed to fail after 15 years, I have replaced several roofs that outlived the warranty. The last one by 12 years, so it lasted 27 years and it was still not leaking . But I am not gonna lie it was worn out, ugly, faded , all the colors were different because of the age and the sun.

[@joshuablovsky1744]

100% correct.

[@1benhouston1]

That's why you buy something from Erie... Shit lasts forever dude.