You are Crazy to believe a Roofer!! I don't even trust myself

[@MrMoss786]

My dad hired a roofer who did a horrible job and made the leaks worse and disappeared. Few nights later he had an armed robbery at 2am . The first ever robbery in over 70 years of living there. I still suspect it was that "fly by night" roofer. That's why I started researching fixing roofs myself and came across your channel and now I'm hooked. I've been buying tools and equipment to do things myself. Thanks a million for your videos and honest to goodness advice. The world needs more like you really.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

thank-you for sharing your experience. Have a nice day

[@redline589]

That is sad, though some roofers are honest and nice people.

[@99ryanlee]

I tell people the same thing when they are buying houses, from past bitter experience. You cannot trust a building inspector, you cannot trust conveyancing, you cannot trust an agent. The only thing that will protect you is your own due diligence, I agree you must arm yourself with knowledge! Great video Flat Roof Doctor.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

thanks a lot. I have a dentist friend, and I mean a real friend. The best in the country. Was a professor at NYU, has all the degrees you can imagine, implants, makeovers, root canals, fillings, he does it all. Come to find out he did to me what everyone else will do, lie and steel. I guess when times are tough, you will do whatever is necessary to survive. I guess I am not excluded from that either. Conditions dictates ones moralities, lol so sad

[@99ryanlee]

@@FlatRoofDoctor it’s as the saying goes, ‘Trust - but verify’

[@JulioHernandez-lt7vi]

Sir you are so right , fist time I see you and I see the honesty in your words

[@edp2506]

That's why people like yourself on youtube are being watched, followed and subscribed to. Thank goodness for KZbin. I've learned how to fix minor stuff on our vehicles(well major was replacing timing belts 2x). But, I agree with you that very seldom you find honest people in service business, nor in any business for that matter. Thank you Sir!!

[@davidpeightal4918]

“I don’t even trust myself...” you got me on that one. Laughing too. I knew you were an unusual person and decided to watch. Thank you for the good advice.

[@fredrickvoncold]

its a good thing there are good people that will show you how to do roofs your self and what to look for . I have learned so much from yutube about shingles and roofing.

[@sjk2cor517]

Well done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights.

[@tuskegeehoney]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@yingtai4109]

We built a new home and I paid $80,000 for the roof. A significant area of the roof is flat (we live in a view sensitive area). After 5 years we saw two major leak areas. One area brought down the ceiling. Both my general contractor and my roofer went out of business so I have no recourse against either one. I hired a new roofer who told me that the roof I had was the poorest he had ever seen. The torch down material was applied directly onto plywood and not even completely torched in some areas. I don't know how I could have avoided this mistake. At least the new roofer is applying a polyurethane coating so we do not need to reroof completely.

[@theroofguru807]

This guy will install over old gravel. He can't be trusted either lol

[@girlzlikecoolsht2949]

Well at least he tells you and doesn't charge you for a new roof knowing he's only making a half ass repair.

[@gypsybellefleur]

I really respect your viewpoint tyvm

[@MrFlatroofer]

I do have my customers at heart, that is why I visit many of my customers after 20~ 40 years to make sure the roofs are not leaking. A 3 layer SBS polyester torchon system will last over 30~40 years. One extra layer and you have a lifespan of 50 years. If I was chasing the money, I would have used the modern "Miracle" systems that do not last long and need repairing constantly as shown on You Tube.

[@joeb3556]

Thank you for sharing your ideas God bless you 🙏

[@aubreymathinga9049]

So Nice, I only need to have your contacts cause I m so used on the Roof leakages

[@CLCinflorida]

This Video is One of the most Truthful Videos on KZbin... Thank you for your Honesty and Integrity... 👍👍👍

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

I appreciate that

[@tylesveque2373]

I wouldn't let this guy roof my dog house buddy is on to speak he doesn't follow any specs and to tell you the truth I make more on repairs than new roof and you are never supposed to go over old roofs cause of rot and mold

[@Hannelore7]

Im on my 4th roofer to fix a simple leak...they all have no idea...I have a new roofer coming and praying he knows what he is doing...all say something different. I lucked out...I thought they would sell me a new roof but came back with flashing leak..awesome and going to seal my torch down roof and replace the shingles I put thinking that was the leak,.all for $1,000.

[@DAGG2]

That was a five minute repair . That you turned into a half a days work .

[@stuartmclaren2402]

It depends on what kind of repair, whether you want something to last 5 years or the life of the roof. Obviously a lot more care is required for a long lasting repair and it will cost a lot more than a slap dab job.

[@cebro648]

Hey thank you so much for your informative videos. I had 3 roofers come out to tear out and replace my GARAGE roof that’s 13 by 20. They all tried to scam me. They told me the wood alone would cost me 1700 to 2000 and the job will be a minimum of 4000. Your video is giving me the courage to hire a a couple of friends to help me. And I found out that the sheets of roofers wood would not even be $300 dollars. I’m just looking for a video that shows how to tear off the rotting wood that’s up their now ?

[@happydays454]

You will need 9 sheets of 3/4 plywood (500), 9 sheets cover board (200), nails and screws and and circular plates good luck at buying a small amount roofing store only sells in large buckets then tpo,epdm , or torch down, I would do tpo personally, you will need a tpo welder too.

[@eastside0434]

We want to hear about how your roofing project turned out,is it still leaking ,was it hard to figure out,what happened etc...?

[@cebro648]

@eastside0434 Mine came out very good following the instructions on this video

[@urbanhesse6084]

🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓🤑🤑🤑 😉 i like your videos 👍🫡👍 i bought a old grocery store back in aperil. 2023. 3000 square ft. it has the old roll out ruberized asphalt rayon roofing .. low pitched . it was so cracked up it looked like a minuntchure dryed up mud flat on a river sand bar and there was leeks.. and some ponds .. ill have clost to 30 buckets of roofing tar by the time im done .. 5 more to go.. i got to put in a drain and some outher ishues .. i used under coat asphalt with nylon strands . 2 coats . and now a 3rd using the nylon with plastic asphalt , i seem to like it better for a durable tuffer coat that drys much quicker.. but , this sounds crazey but i use 2 gallons of gasolien per 5 gallon bucket to thin it so i can use a roller to apply it .. 😂. i looked up on google how to thin it they advised not use gasoline, insted mineral sperits . or water .. I can't afford the mineral sperits .. and they lied about using water .. any way you and your wife been a big help, thanks🫡

[@eastside0434]

This roof doctor charges $1,200 for a simple 1 hour repair and he claims roofers can't be trusted.

[@MrFlatroofer]

What!

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

The skill you can find but the knowledge you cannot buy!!! Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Thanks Tinkermouse, It was 1 degrees here this morning, I can't imagine what it is like in Canada?

[@harvisingh6671]

this guy should be a philosopher. The title "i don't trust myself" is the first thing they say.

[@mule666]

Problem is people do not care about their jobs anymore..it is all about the money these days but they do not care about delivering good work

[@kylekoverola8654]

I'm a protractor, and I'm trustworthy, 18 years in. I work for my love of roofing, not the money

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

So what is the name Charity?

[@kylekoverola8654]

@@FlatRoofDoctor S.U.R.E Roofing

[@shawncummings4653]

Sounds good. So you work for free or next to free. I take very much pride in my work, and out for the home owner as if it were my home. But not for cheep. I make 120 k a year.

[@JerZyDude88]

I'm a roofer. I believe in trust honor and loyalty. It's called quid pro qo. There are acceptable ways to come up with a price. I learned from 2brothers they can repair and make money but repairs only last so long. Not to mention regulation when shingling you can't go over 4 times. One could say your the con trash all roofers but yourself. Wait your repair guy. Not roofer. Men die on roofs trying to survive. There are pieces of shit in this world I know first hand but how dare you speak on all roofers. You seem respectful. Remember how hard roofing is. Also you do repairs bc that's your money but if you had 5guys I bet you would sell a whole roof. Working man to another trash the men who did shit jobs not all. Sorry I got Lil mad but roofers die and work extremely hard in hot weather and cold. I wish you best sir. Again my apologies if my temper got the best of me or you caught me at bad moment.

[@starlightsign8666]

I trust you! My search is over ok…there’s nothing like knowing!

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

everyone is biased.

[@starlightsign8666]

@@FlatRoofDoctor how true! And everyone has a roof also! Best wishes and thanks for sharing your bias! I have two small flat roofs and little money so you help very much. One handy man decided to block the roof drain with a coke tin….for real! Why? Who even knows but he must have not liked me I guess.

[@walter.bellini]

Thank you for the video

[@joeshmoe8912]

I can't believe you are from around here. I was born and raised in Greensburg. It is very cold out today. Thanks for sharing all of the information you do. I am also a contractor and totally agree with repair if you can. I get a lot of crap for it but if you can prolong putting the material into a landfill then do it. I'm also subbed to your sons channel and you taught him well. You are most certainly the roof doctor.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Hey Joe, Thanks for the nice comment. Maybe later in the spring, contact me and I will help you make a video show you the ropes so you can get your channel going. If you find the offer acceptable. Cheers

[@joeshmoe8912]

That sounds great my friend. You are the real deal and I respect what you do to help people out.

[@mikhailzapata1993]

Hi. Great video. How did you lower the scoop? Do u have a video on that? Also if u added more plywood u made it taller no? I have problems that could be fixed by lowering scoops or adding more but its hard to find videos on how to. Thanks

[@stogiukas6007]

Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Thanks, you too!

[@leonkaisowatum8436]

With your mastic repairs they're just temp repairs.

[@roryb3013]

If you use a company who is certified to use the best products like sika or Bauder you aren’t gonna have a problem. They need to be signed off by the manufacture

[@lucasthurloff1518]

Don’t trust anyone I mean anyone who roofs out of a can and yes anything can be repaired every one has there own opinion on built up,tpo,EPDM roofs each one is good for what ever pitch or area you have the main thing is you pay for what you get contractors who pay there employees good don’t do shady things on average the cheapest guy is not the best guy you can research anyone do your homework and get numerous bids there are trustworthy people out there yet

[@theroofguru807]

This guy is the worst he installs over wet gravel and flashes new roofs with that poly bullshit . Good for temp repairs. But it's temporary at best

[@karenromero1703]

My home has a flat roof that has large areas of standing water on it when it rains. One roofer wants to glue down foam panels and create a slope and put ipo on top another wants also to put down tapered iso board to create a slope then a 2 layer roll roofing hot tarred down. Any advice please. It has a fairly new membrane with roll roofing on top. I started to put silicone coating on it in areas because I was worried about standing water. Please advise.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

hmm, depends on what roofing material is currently on the roof. Ponding water on a roof is not really an issue. Why worry about something that has been there since the roof was constructed. It is only an issue if the roofing material has failed or was not installed correctly

[@brandonfuller3129]

Hello Sir, i was wondering if you do work in UT? I have a 22x56 mobile home with a flat roof that needs repaired, it was my Grandfathers and im just trying to save it..

[@SYMPLMIND]

Appreciate you

[@andygyultemiryan5198]

I don't trust any contractors I have to se there job my eyes

[@samash1704]

I'm wondering why the plywood was flexing so much in just that one place on the roof.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

They were short pieces. and also 20" on center rafters calls for 3/4" plywood and not 1/2".

[@roofmaster4403]

That piece of plywood was installed with the grains parallel to the framing (rafters). When it comes to using 1/2" plywood for roof sheathing when there is a 24" span between rafters: it should always be laid perpendicular to the framing and should also have H-clips in between each Rafter for extra support. So Flat Roof Doctor is correct in several ways... #1: a "flat" roof really should have 3/4" boards or Plywood for sheathing. Then this problem with a sagging roof deck cannot occur #2: no real carpenter would lay 1/2" Plywood parallel to the frame in such a fashion. So...even though the builder himself was most likely reputable... he obviously used some hacks to save money so anyone who trusted him may be losing out

[@InspectorRoof]

a non ballast EPDM roof is one of the easiest roofs to do leak detection, Home owners that are watching this, DO NOT listen to this nonsense.

[@johnbernacki6155]

I was a union roofer for 36 years, your absolutely correct, I’ve watched some of his videos and he’s the biggest hack I’ve ever seen

[@yuriypono3666]

The roofer for hired to do a roof. Why are you not blaming the framers and the builder?

[@grandpadirtybear5114]

I don't trust anyone who uses "roofing out a can" claiming "expert" gtfo

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

don't understand people like you. I am a simple stupid idiot, I need explanation what people mean and say.But your name speak for itself

[@migueldefreitas1367]

He said it all in his videos I don't know anything about roofing and my favorite is when he says in one of his videos I don't install as per manufacturer instructions and don't care. Doesn't use any printer or glue in any video Doesn't use any 100 lb roller on any peel and stick roof he does. He tells you and you have to do us pass your foot over it. Loves to use plastic cement on everything which is flammable and passes a roofing torch on it when he's doing peel and stick. I'm surprised he hasn't burned anything down yet, he should have bin using a heat gun. All he is trying to do is put roofer down when he is trying to pretend he is a roofer. He is doing what he says all roofing companies do try and sell you, but what he wants you to buy is garbage. If he came out here saying he was a handyman I'd give him some credit for trying, but he is claiming to be some kind of ROOFING DR. What a joke.

[@urbanhesse6084]

the simble of a roofer is a hatchet ? hack ! 🤪 hack! 😛 hack ! 🤨 😬

[@kylekoverola8654]

I do repairs,

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

good for you

[@JerZyDude88]

Listen I just let out alotta rage at you. Bad day.

[@Tee-roni]

He ironically is talking about himself when he is talking about being one of those roofers you can't trust...he has a dog in the hunt when it comes to the products he uses besides hacking his jobs.There is a right way and there is a wrong way to do a job.These videos are the wrong way.

[@danielcarr6930]

Coming from a roofer ? Mr go over bad roofs for repair ??

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Another know it better comment. Maybe you should not watch videos on this channel. That will keep your blood pressure down

[@danielcarr6930]

@@FlatRoofDoctor Keep cool Brother no hate here just commenting on the video blood pressure is fine ? But look it conterdict urself u went back with 1/2in plywood just for repair ? U just like the first guy ? How long do you think it repair is going to last? Once again no hate just commenting ! Been a contractor for 38 years so all good 👍