You Think You're A Fast Roofer!?!? TRY THIS

[@joeshmoe8912]

Zack, I really appreciate all the tips you have thrown out there brother. I don't do roofing all the time but I do love it. I'm a self employed carpenter in Pittsburgh PA area and I'm starting another roof tomorrow morning. This just got me pumped. Thanks for the encouragement. We differ in the ways we shingle but just watching these gets me going every time. Peace out worlds fastest shingler.

[@tim42310]

Thanks champ! Just in time for this weekend when we start my parents roof. All hips and valleys. 33sq. Luckily a 4/12 pitch. 🙏😎

[@Gizmo1157]

Man, I have been so impressed with the work you do,.. I' m not a roofer an I have to do my own home roof this spring and have been studying you and your crew on the methods and approach. I have all the tools and the materials are all on the roof. We have been under tarps all winter and I can only hope that before I get started I will find a guy that does it to help me so to do as good as you show it. Keep up the great work your a great inspiration. I'm 65 and this will be my first and only roofing job . I will keep you posted if I survived .

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

haha awesome man look forward to it

[@carlsmith4767]

Don't do it like these clowns. They're proof you put a nail gun in their hands they all think they're roofers.

[@travishanks7295]

I'm a roofer from Montana. I'm constantly watching the border brothers blow through roofs. But they high nail and their work looks like 💩. Where I'm from if you don't hit the double line of the shingles they will blow off the next winter storm. Your nailing proves you are a pro and you keep your nails out of the keyway. I'd have you roof my house any day. You do quality work my man

[@shawncummings4653]

That's a fact Jack. I don't know how these guys shingle standing bent over. I would be able to stand at the end of the day.

[@RabidParana1]

This is where I shine. Real roofing is about how fast you can do the bs not just slam on bundles

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

yessir! i've known that but the regular one square challenge was still far beyond what other roofers were doing and calling themselves fast. now that i've got people to participate i figured we could start incorporating other things like stair step and we'll see where it goes next

[@joesnow9075]

I like to keep my cuts on the outside of the gable ends and all the factory edges budded together in the inside field, that way it’s easier to see if you’re dropping or going up. Cut all my beginner stair steps first and use what’s left on the End.

[@stinkletoes8285]

Same...let it run wild then cut gable ends with a shingle as a straight edge if need be.

[@shawncummings4653]

The only way to go. Plus keeps your book stagger at the proper exsposer. 5 an 5/8 "

[@MICHAELSCHARF-APRILTH]

that's the right way to do it according to manufactures specs. Plus this no harness stuff is a whole other deal, so dangerous. this guy makes us all look horrible safety wise. Rookie roofer who's never gotten a fine for no harness or rope. here in Canada you got to tie off on any roof unless you own the house.

[@zacharyramos4511]

IAM coming for that time bro getting a garage setup to try your challenge

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

You'd be the first to try i believe! Would love to see it

[@zacharyramos4511]

And iam not talking about new challenge js but the one where u lay 1sg down in like 6:10 I believe it was but your a beast bro can't wait

[@markn1822]

Commenting for the KZbin algorithm and smashed like button

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

you're the bomb! if anybody else read that you need to comment too!

[@brock4629]

I like how you started that out im.going to try that tomorrow.

[@BueBue701]

Oh I'm gonna have fun with this. 😉

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

haha its a fun one ain't it!? i honestly can't wait to try it.

[@BueBue701]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction you should have one of them involving step flashing

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

@@BueBue701 i'm open to ideas! just trying to keep it simple with things that everybody can do and it won't take but 10 minutes or so to film. the roof olympics will be where all the magic happens!

[@danconlan8735]

OK Zach I’ll cut the old guy some slack! Still hoping to see some T-Shirts for sale some day! Stay healthy and busy. Thanks for sharing, DC

[@billcox6976]

Sir I'm only 1:30 into this video and already this is beyond beautiful I want so be to try this now this is my favorite video I watched so far and have only just found you about a week ago thank you for this

[@galbavy21]

I used to hate on you in your videos and I’m sorry for that, your a solid shingler and I’ve learned a lot from you thank you

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

thank you! you're not the only one to tell me that lol but at least you did! i really appreciate it. a lot of the old hater herd eventually came around and they're subbed, they just don't usually admit it lmao

[@galbavy21]

Ya I felt like it would be pretty condescending to not announce myself lmao

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

haha i didn't recognize the name though. i don't remember that many haters but there is definitely a few that were so bad i debated on blocking them from the channel.

[@galbavy21]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction I can imagine the internet is a ruthless place lol good stuff tho man hope your staying busy and safe out there

[@jesusaboyyes4413]

Wish there were more Hard working white people like you bravo 👏

[@fishagander9338]

I was just thinking about if you had a new vid out and low and behold Fuck yea. Keep em coming Smash that like button

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

haha yessir! thank you for keeping up. btw that looks like a bigass flat head in your pic. my offer on that house i put the siding on just now got accepted. big river in the backyard! hugeee flatties in there

[@fishagander9338]

Sounds like paradise. Good for you buddy. Success doesn't happen by accident. Keep it up

[@kenmoore957]

Why dont you cut outside the gable that way you have factory edge on inside

[@flyerfan5350]

I am a carpenter, I wanna puke every time I see those big fat air hoses. Gotta get some 1/4 inch.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

It is 1/4? All I use is the 1/4 inch flexillas

[@flyerfan5350]

Whoops, it looks in the video like one of those old school 3/8 hoses that feel like a boat anchor. My bad

[@roofermarc1]

we put 6 nails and two are real close like snake eyes. You know what I mean?

[@Freitazlowdough]

I cut 3 books at a time and cuts on opposite ends so I but up to manufacture man with out his belt on shouldnt be installing lol

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

see my shingle race video from last year. pouch guy vs me with no pouch. pure domination lol and the manufacturer thing is ideal. but not necessary, and actually a waste of time. its aloud, so why not do it?

[@Freitazlowdough]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction while the camera is on looks fast but an all day pace I've hired so many people can put them down fast but I see no hammer when a nail dosent lay flush now what you run to the peak everytime or you just don't hit it flush and coils you run each time or lay them on your PC and then your hose knocks them off

[@tttarms1970]

Zach, did you ever get on the veteran construction swag??

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

sure af didn't lol i got a million things i have left undone. and to top it off my ass just bought another house without this one being finished lmao

[@kneebull7653]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction right on! Well when you have a chance make some, I’d love to support you by buying some t shirts and stuff. I just bought my first house this year and am redoing my roof so I got turned on to your page and love it. Did roofing as my first construction job back in the day, haven’t done a roof in years though, so your page has really helped me

[@timmarmontelo3256]

Seen a nail fall underneath a shingle in the first row

[@timmarmontelo3256]

125 your timer 130-140 on video time

[@wayneanderson1230]

Dude, I could shingle faster if I was paraplegic. Lol.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

🤣 this is a straight up challenge. It looks beatable til you try man.

[@wayneanderson1230]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction lol,just jerking your chain!!! Been doing this for 38 years .I might have to make an example of you when the sun comes up.

[@wayneanderson1230]

Can run a square of shingles on a 5 12 pitch roof in 15 minutes.

[@wayneanderson1230]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction lol, let's have a go at it.winner gets 500.00 bucks cash head to head! I'm in.? Are you?

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

@@wayneanderson1230 I've had offers much better than that. Nobody shows. I'll tell you what. If you can make a video and upload it to KZbin beating the best (modified) one square challenge time in this video. I'll just send you the 500 bucks 🤣 it'll never happen. Everybody thinks they can til they try man and that hip time was just too Damn good. It's beatable though! I didn't even know I was gonna make that a challenge. I was pacing myself for 4 sq not 1 lil easy square.

[@andrewjames1613]

Good tips man. Thank you

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Happy to help!

[@andrewjames1613]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction hell yeah your the only guy that actually wants to see people learn and get better. I'm using your methods from roofers rebellion but to start a paint company to start.

[@diltull1248]

Never seen some one nail ther shingles before cutting there stair step. I will have to give that a try.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Careful with it thin lol easy to cut the shingle before n not know

[@daddyhub8468]

How old are you guys doing this challenge? I just wanna know because I'm 20 trynna square up with the old folks

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

i'm only 30. i feel like most guys that participate are between 18 and 36

[@JbBackFeeble]

Is it common to feed yourself there? I’m from Newfoundland Canada and we always have feeders for every nailer which is somebody who throws shingles down Infront if you as you move so you just gotta adjust them slightly. They also hand you nails and anything else you need so you never have to get up or stop.

[@Sourkeyz]

Yea roofing 10 years in Ontario you see it alot but tbh unless they are like the labour of your dreams I hate someone els working with me, if they can place my bundles across the roof and put my shingles all the way up my stepping as I shingle on my own im fine but I can't have someone handing me shit as I need it I feel naked without a pouch

[@juggy3220]

That's how we do it in upstate NY also. We got roofers and preppers.. .. the preppers also feed ya... way quicker.. someone lay and u blastem out... I hate rigid nail guns .. Bostich is alrite and Porter-Cable...

[@kenmoore957]

Newfies zzz

[@frankish5314]

No I don't but using your tips I just put down a beautiful 19sq roof on my house! I didn't have the kauhunas to risk free hand cutting them in the field like you do. Yeah using a cutting board cost me some time but as a rookie it was safer that way.

[@frankish5314]

@@NWIVeteranConstruction Yes and the other thing I did was to mark the cut lines on my cutting board (6 inch and 11 inch it said on the shingle pack). So I could throw the shingle on the board and line up the left edge and I had the exact cut point. prolly overkill but I felt better.

[@howardmurphy2841]

Nice I like the 8" 16 " 24" etc.i wouldn't cut my shingles in place though or maybe I put shit piece under the cut nice work

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

i used to pre cut them using my knife as to gage it. knife plus an inch gets you about the perfect size stair step. only reason i cut them in place now is because it keeps the rake edge straighter because i put 3 full length shingles on top of each other so i have a longer line, a lot of guys have crooked ends because the pre cut and need to put on 5 shorter pieces but i definitely don't suggest doing it my way if you don't trust yourself

[@blakerobinson9928]

My foreman is the fastest shingler I've ever been around to this day WEST VIRGINIA WHERE THERES NOTHING TO DO BUT SHINGLE.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

please have him do this challenge! i would love to know what his time is

[@thomasjohnson3793]

All this guy needs to do, is move to the Great Northwest, Washington State on the west side of the mountains, put on one of your roof up here like you do, he wouldn't make another video, how fast how efficient, absolutely would love to see him come here, probably best for him to stay where it's nice and dry,

[@ozziestrom9793]

Looking forward to the 6/27/21 video, but it'll be late due to some offshore fishing off the coast of Georgetown SC.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

ITS GONNA BE EPIC

[@kylekoverola8654]

Who cares to be fast? Just do a great job

[@kylekoverola8654]

Surprised it took u 4 months to heart this

[@seanmayo206]

Challenge? Let the immigrants have this . Tend to your own way to survive

[@davidlysohirka798]

Why do you cut your step with your knife when your cutting your hip as well....FACTORY EDGES INSIDE YOUR ROOF! ALWAYS!

[@keithN6]

You need to add a pipe collar in it to make it official, didn’t Rick Grace smoke you in the 1 square challenge?

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

haha at first, but i got a faster time than him. and somebody whooped us too lol but i wanna see some mofo's do this challenge in under 10!

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

This video is my (modified) one square challenge. Rules are as follows: Have 3 unopened bundles, open and lay them by yourself while creating your stair step. THAT'S IT! Make sure you have all your metal on and plenty of starter laid so that you don't need to mess with anything but bundles, coils and your knife/hammer. Post your video with the #onesquarechallenge hashtag so we can all see and hopefully learn something new from you. No matter how good or how bad you think you did, we will all love to watch! Thank you! DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT THE LINK TO YOUR VIDEO IN THIS COMMENT SECTION!!!! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell. #onesquarechallenge

[@joshfullerton5608]

cut a book first and then install them at the proper 5 and 5/8 pattern

[@MrSprintcat]

I guess you don't snap lines? The Last roof I did was a 3 tab.thank you for the video.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

i only snap a line for my starter and i have no issues keeping giant roofs straight. but i did make a video on how to snap lines all the way up your roof so that you can match up above valleys

[@joshfullerton5608]

If you were wearing knee pads and working off your knees your back wouldn't hurt

[@5050johnsmith]

On felt sythetic felt

[@davidO1977]

👍🏻

[@shawncummings4653]

That is the stranges way to cut a book I have seen. I save time by cutting 5 or 6 books at one time befor I start roofing. I may not be the fastest roofer but I do 3 to 4 sq a HR.

[@eastside0434]

Very fast roofer 4:30 minutes one square on youtube.

[@5050johnsmith]

Team the instructions it says u gotta put tape over faseners

[@joshfullerton5608]

is that pattern 5 5/8? Wow just make wte pattern you feel like huh? Just eye ball lol

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

See my most recent 3 part series for details on the why and how. Part 3 can teach you some stuff. It's like a beginners course type thing for people who want to be better at shingling

[@jessepinette7634]

Where you at man

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

on the comeback grind don't you worry!

[@GFRYORK]

You still get regular HD’s?

[@GFRYORK]

And you were able to get Hickory!?

[@ultramegadude93]

Not a fan of the hdz that nail line is rubbish

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

I just pulled that from an old video. I didn't actually do the challenge yet. But about a month ago (boycubs one square challenge) was this same exact roof and yes it was hdz hickory

[@GFRYORK]

@@ultramegadude93 I love them. They put an unlimited wind warranty on them so if they fail they can just pay me to do it again

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Zach I'm a huge fan of the hdz including the nail line. I trust it 100%. The seal it gets is awesome. They're not going anywhere

[@MrBigtime1986]

You use a lot of GAF, are you an GAF certified contractor or something?

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

no sir, just my favorite shingle

[@MICHAELSCHARF-APRILTH]

No harness, no rope, it's guys like this that ruin the reps of other roofers. Especially when your doing all your cuts on the inside where it's supposed to be factory edges. I watched a few of this guys vids and man o man would the company who manufactures the shingles have a field day not warrantying his roof jobs, workmanship would but manufactures warranty would be void for sure. I seen him a few times in his vids where his nails ain't in the line. Your not fast unless you do it right 100% Including the safety parts of roofing, harness and rope wether its 3/12 or 12/12. I can't wait to post some vids.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Can't wait to post videos lol that's what they all say. Send me one time stamp where my nail isn't in the line! It doesn't exist, I'm major on quality. Every single nail is in the common bond. At most 1 per shingle might be slightly high but that's why I 5 nail instead of 4 nail (which my area requires). Also, are you claiming that non factory seems void a warranty on a roof? Because I can assure you they don't! I can name at least 2 different scenarios off the top of my head, where non factory seems are a must, in order to preserve the best quality for the roof. If it's aloud in those scenarios, it's aloud anywhere as long as it's done correctly. My cuts are straight enough that you can't tell it's been cut. Shingle aren't like siding or flooring rookie. There's no connecting edge, therefore, you can do a better job by not being force fed factory connections. Obviously I do them where it makes sense to. But I'm also not going to do anything that is nonsensical, like waste time trying to keep factory to factory on a starting edge where it doesn't make a difference

[@MrRhyno420]

Stop Roofing, you are making bad roofer stop, go get the boys coffee and shut up

[@roofer850channel4]

Just because the big box stores say a hook blade is a "roofers blade" doesn't mean you have to use it for everything. I use a straight blade and don't risk cutting the under shingle. The next shingle is already upside down ready to cut with a straight blade on the back side. Straight blades are cheaper too.

[@RonWestRoofing69]

I can hand nail faster than that.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Deez.........Nutzzz.

[@caseyjohnston8843]

You ever lay 3 tabs I had to lay one for the first time in a few years and I absolutely hated it.

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

of course. i definitely don't prefer them! lol

[@caseyjohnston8843]

Makes no sense that people would want a 60 mph over a “unlimited”

[@mr.4zero200]

Timberlines???🤢🤢🤮

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

they're the best!

[@MarcoHernandez-fu5wd]

Your not fast

[@NWIVeteranConstruction]

Nobody's posted this challenge yet, will you be the first?

[@davidlysohirka798]

Dude....I leave you in dust.....plus once quality control shows up and throws you off the roof, literally....I'm last one standing bud!

[@davidlysohirka798]

You bet I get a heart from you. You need some vet.....your In a different place, field, battle now......don't ride his coat tails, he is a great vet, thanks , but your a terrible roofer or role model in this trade

[@davidlysohirka798]

Factory seams bud...