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7 Ways Roofing Contractors Cut Corners | How to Hire a Roofer
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00:00 Intro
00:30 They don't pull permits
02:38 Not licensed
04:29 They cheap out on ice/water underlayment
07:09 Not registering warranties
07:52 They use cheaper accessories that VOID warranties
09:25 Not replacing rotted wood/decking
12:02 They don't pay their bills
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As a homeowner, you need to protect yourself from corner-cutting contractors. In this video, Dmitry addresses 7 WAYS some contractors do business that can leave you, and your home, extremely vulnerable down the road.
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Great vid! I’m a new Sales Roof for a Contractor and Im trying to learn as much as I can about roofs to make sure the customers are getting the best rood they can.
Mr. Lipinskiy, you have provided excellent and valuable information. I SOOOOO wished to have come across your video sooner!!! You are absolutely correct about every point mentioned in the video: permits, license, replacing rotted plywood, installing quality products, paper barriers & underlayment, and registering warranties. These are basic but vital requirements to protect the consumer/homeowner. The additional cost now will prevent a nightmare later!!! I had a new roof installation done on a two-story structure that failed inspection---paid $11,000. Dealing with the contractor & engineer was an absolute NIGHTMARE!!
Good informational video. Just signed up for a new roof with a known shingle with a company with great reviews. Will be watching every move they make up there just to be on the safe side. The man who gave us the estimate, did cover some of the items you mentioned, and told us the chimney needs to be re stuccoed and has someone they use regularly. Also they gave us a good price. Fingers crossed for another 26 years like our first one here in Florida.
I really appreciate everything you said its absolutely true I have been a Florida licensed Roofing contractor since 2004. It's always refreshing to see another contractor inform the general public of the right way kudos to you brother
Thank you Chris! What area are you serving and whats the name of your roofing business?
We are Roofing Florida and we are serving the Lakeland Tampa and all surrounding areas
Hi, I like your video.....I like the fact that you are honest and upfront so homeowners can make informed decisions.....no one likes to be scammed or cheated....but those things happen more frequently then we would like to see........and so we have to be on the look out for those things...
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
Working for a very reputable roofing company, I took all of your fantastic knowledge to heart! There are so many shady people out there willing to cut corners. Our company (or any company for that matter) can not survive without satisfied customers; that equals referrals = our bread and butter! Who would ever refer a terrible company?! I have herd many horror stories with contractors, painting us ALL out to be the bad guy; because of those who do terrible maintenance. As you stated, try to pocket every dime they can by being shady.
I thought that city inspections were such garbage, wasting our time and tax dollars. I didn't realize how much they can help the home owner! Saw it as job security for a job paid by the state. Now, I can see it more clearly.
Mind blowing hearing about how many states don't require a license!
Can't believe there are people out there that can get away without any underlayment. Such a huge corner to cut to save 5 bucks.
I have told many a people to research every company they are considering. Registration of the manufacturer warranty is a must! There are far to many people (homeowners and contractors alike) who don't realize the ramifications of what can happen on either side.
I am very fortunate working for the company that I do, I know people do jacked up work, but you have given me so much insight! Thanks again!
We're commercial contractors in NYC for close to 50 years, this is excellent advice.
We require lien waivers from subs. Our big clients who get bank financing on their projects and all the government jobs require them as well. It isn't 100% protection but it gives you something especially if you end up in court.
Also great advice about permits. In certain venues (like NYC) there are a ton of consumer protections and if you do not have proper credentialing or permits the contractor has even greater risk than the owners. Someone gets hurt, owner doesn't want to pay, inspector shows you're in a world of trouble. In NYC if you did a perfect job and Don't have proper HIC license, and insurance the owner doesn't have to pay you and you're SOL, (and risk having your vehicle impounded). Keep up the good work
The hardest part, is finding good trustworthy contractors who will give you an accurate and honest diagnosis/inspection and do quality work.
We've had ppl come out and heard things from, the roof is good, the roof is bad, flashing needs fixing, flashing is good, fixing is not there, chimney needs repair, chimney needs rebuild. With so many varying and not agreeing opinions with prices ranging all over the place, hard for homeowners to know what to do. There's a reason for the mistrust.
What happened to honest, quality work.
Same here. Have been told my roof is shot, my roof has 5 years of life left, my roof has wind/hail damage and should definitely file insurance claim (which could be the renewal kiss of death in FL), same roof nope just a few minor hail dings otherwise OK, etc. Makes me think half of them have no idea what they are talking about. I do think the one pushing for insurance claim has never done a roof and is just trying to make the biggest sale. He has employment history as a salesman, whereas the other two were actual roofers with years in the family business.
So glad I found you. Your videos are outstanding. I'm looking for a roofer now and really need the education you provide.
As a credentialed roofing company with CertainTeed we follow the instalation procedure outlined by the manufacturer. This benefits both, the contractor as well as the clients.
Thanks for another great video. I just had my roof done and discovered #6 after I inspected it. Found some weak areas walking on the roof which is disappointing after they replaced much of the decking. I took a look in my attic and also seen a freshly broken truss which they did try to fix, but looks inadequate because of the much smaller size sistered wood.
I have been in construction for my entire life, I was born into it. One item I was looking for in this video but didn't see was proper nailing.
All shingles must be nailed in an exact pattern that is shown on every shingle package. Many roofing contractors will put two nails in a shingle instead of four or five. Less nails goes faster, saves nails and will not keep your shingles on the roof in high winds.
I have never picked up a blown off shingle that had the proper nails in it.
Going with a metal roof, no mo sorry ass shingles.
Great videos! You have been really helpful. I have learned so much! I have to say I think there might be a few roofing contractors out there that might not like you to much!
Great info, thanks! We were fortunate to find an excellent and honest roofing company 2 years ago and that gives us a feeling of satisfaction!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow great video thank you for posting this! I realize how badly I got ripped off. Contractor put shingles over rotted wood when you stepped on it you can see the roof sink in. He said it was normal and that it would dry once the new shingles were put on. The sad part is, the city inspector seen it and approved it.. the roof always still leaked. I went back to the city several times they never did anything about it, it just got worse over time. Till eventually I had to replace the roof again
I thought watching this video would give me some direction and comfort. Direction I got, but now I am even more stressed out about trusting a roofer. I need to get a roof on my home in Detroit, MI (it is the home were my mom lives) and we have a few quotes the one we had planned to go with has not listed out materials, etc. so I have the tools on what to go back and ask in my contract before they can start (thank you). This is not a cheap project and I don’t want to get taken advantage of 😩. Stressed.
My concern is that the roofer is charging for rotted boards, I get that, but
I would like the roofer to give assurance that the total roofing cost won't exceed a certain percentage of the total estimate. If an estimate is for $15000, the contract could say, for instance, that the total cost will not exceed 10% of the estimate. That way, I would know that the total cost will be no more than $16,500. A roofer with years of experience should be able to give a ballpark figure on how much sheathing needs to be replaced. This is long winded, but I'm going through this scenario in So. Cal. right now. Best wishes for success.
When it comes to decking, there’s no way for any roofer to know how much will need to be replaced. I always provide the price per sheet or price per ft of wood. If you’re looking for an amount then the simple solution would be to ask for the price for redecking the whole roof. That should be the max amount over that it will cost unless there are additional structural issues that are found after tearing off the roof.
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@@pcm7315 your so off. Roofers can not magic tell or estimate how much rotten wood will be under your shingles or flat roof membranes. Rot can be huge. No roofer can estimate cost of issues once we dip that roof off. It's different every job. Just gotta get up on roof after its removed and see the damage yourself. Be wise. Rot happens all the time
@@eddiespagetti8395 Apparently, you are correct. No roofer would make an agreement like I proposed. Had the roof done, some boards were replaced - added to the total cost, but I realize replacement was necessary.
I think that any job has to follow code and manufacturers recommendations. Thats the way of doing it right. No other ways are right or possible. As a contractor, follow rules, build your reputation and any customer will be satisfied. By bypassing that whats somewhere written, lead you to temporary savings but problems long term.
Great video!
Best regards 👌🏻
Thank you for taking the time to inform regular folks like me. I sent you 3 bids in early July for your review. I know you are busy but hope I will hear back. Thanks in advance.
Thank you Dimitri for helping consumers find good contractors. I've been Doing inspecting / roofing sales for about a year now and some of the things that I've seen make me sick.
Great information! Thanks for posting!
I did my time in hvac and the carnies were abound in that sport, also. Nice vid by the way
Thanks for the insights! My roofing contractor did not mention anything about a permit. I went on my city website and it states that a permit is required and if we are caught working on a roof without a permit, they make you stop working and they double the permit fees. My city form also requires the license information of the contractor. Had your video not popped up in my recommendations, I would have been in a bad situation. Thank goodness for this pandemic causing delays because it has given me time to make sure my contractor isn’t taking any shortcuts.
I can buy alot of tarps for what it would cost for permits, nails, shingles and whatever the hell else.
Thank you so much for your video. I'm looking to replace my 2nd home and getting bids. This was SO helpful.
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I just saw a UA-cam "insider" video on roofing shingles waste. Because of that I have subscribed to your channel. Give me all the correct & honest info.
Great video. Got a few quotes for a new roof and of course had to look up a few youtube to learn a little more. After a ton of videos, yours helped me out the most with deciding who I should go with. Its definitely not the cheapest one, but I can now see why the cheapest quote was so cheap. Id rather go with the company that is quoting to do it right.
Great job and honesty. Thanks a lot.
Honest to god! My brother bought a fixer upper to live in and fixup. I told him if he got all the materials I'd come over and show him how to tear off and reroof it. He picked up all the roofing supplies but during the tear off he had 1/4 and 3/8 in. plywood for sheeting nailed down with bright finished nails. We were able to pull whole sheets up off the trusses with the roofing material and he bought the sheeting and we got it done in a day and a half. He went back on the housing inspectors and got them to pay for the sheeting and of course we ate the labor but he ended up with a nice roof in the end!
Great insight! I’m a siding and roofing specialist getting more information on things to avoid with our guys. For those looking for a great roofing contractor within the RI/MA area, look into Pride Exteriors Corp. Our experience in roofing exceeds 20 years and we will ensure lifelong protection of your home.
Company that did ours replaced some 50 boards of discolored decking. No short cuts were taken. They also had a dedicated clean up guy through the whole process cleaning up scraps, running over the lawn with the wheeled magnet making sure the nails were picked up.
You mean illegal Mexicans/Hondurans 😂😂
I used to work for roofing company, and see lots of old roofs over 15 years, some over 20 years. he roof was without ice&shield stuff, and the plywood all other stuff are still looks good, It really depends on the type of roofs, steep roof don't really requires the ice&shield.
Thank you for the education and information on roofing.
Very educational. Thank you for sharing this video!
Thank you for this video. I am currently researching for a roofer. I agree that the warranty is necessary. Would definitely use your services.
I help run a smaller roofing company and im the lead installer besides the actual owner and i watch each and ever video you do and its great content 👌. Ive sharpend up my roofing knowledge from your videos and keep all our customers very happy. I tell them alot of stuff about local corner cutter roofers that do that same thing your talking about right now and its helped me land more jobs for sure. Keep my end QUALITY and they are always happy. Down to cleaning up every little piece of felt on the ground 👍. I plan on retiring from this town and wanna make friends while give the best deal we can afford without screwing ourselves.
thanks for feedback! What city are you from?
@@RoofingInsights3.0 redding ca.
Sound like u already knew what was right, u just needed to hear it again to know u were already right.
I tell my customers. If they find any rubble bigger then a Canadian dollar that is a dollar I will pay back
Very innovative service you are offering, as it helps owners a lot. Something like roof insurance, I had a leaky roof ( half way across the world in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ) just now so that’s why I was interested to find out.
I have been in the chimney business for 20 years and get quite a few calls for leaks around chimneys to find out the customer had a new roof installed and the roofer never replaced the flashing. They like to cut and bend up the old counter flashing MacGyver the step flashing back in and bend it back down. So i get the job of peeling the roof back and doing it right . When I see a chimney with new flashing and done properly I always ask the customer the name of the roofer because it's rare in my area.
Thanks for trying to bring awareness to what's going on in the roofing industry.
Stick to messing with sweeps, damper replace, tile swap inside, let us roof and u stick to being a chimney guy ok. Let us fuz the cat, you just hold the tail
Excellent video. Thank you
I am looking to have a new shingle roof install on my home in the next 30days. I live in Miami and the search for a quality, reliable and Trustworthy roofer is very challenging. Thank you for your video it was very helpful. Sometimes these roofing contractors don't care that we are using our hard earned money to improve our home. Every one does not have an insurance claim check. I will be reviewing your recommendation for roofers in my area.
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Oh my goodness....that last one resonates with me. Thank you a million times!
You are so welcome
Can you let me know roofer good one in port charlotte, fl
last time we had to do the roof, you didnt need permits here unless your contractor was removeing the old roof, we did that ourselves as it was not hard and was far more economical then paying somebody to do it... i dont know about now as regulations are always changing... next roof this house gets will just be metal, the installs easier for me then singles and..one and done from those i have helped do over the years.. ones over 2 decades old and had zero issues... still looks amazing as the owners have it cleaned every few years when they start to show green slime/moss growth.
last one we did we installed some thin foam insulation under the metal roofing, made the house alot more livable in summer, winter it cut the bills a bit but the summer it was very noticeable...
I just love how so much can be built around money except the skills of the trades. All for it. Hope the guarantee is not full of holes and some people actually get their 20k for bad jobs that will only show up years down the road. Liability covers the job while it's being done, so hopefully this is a long term guarantee and not fluff.
The only guarantee u get from some so called roofers is till u cant see their tail lights anymore.
Very nice information. Sure makes a lot of sense.
Thanks, good information. Cheers!
Thank you for the information you are honest person , God bless you.
I appreciate that
Actually this guy doesn't know what he's talking about, but will bank on uneducated people to trust what he says. I would strongly advise looking at different videos.
Not just pulling permits but also closing them. Here in Florida some roofers pull the permit but never close it. They lay shingles without a dry inspection and of course no final inspection. Getting the permit is easy but closing the permit means it was actually inspected rather then them saying it was inspected only to find out years later when you sell your home that it never was and never closed
Thank you much for the great tips! I have been doing a lot of research and I’m still looking for an honest Roofing company. Wish you have a company here in CA.
I beg to differ on my part. I went and did Contracting in my name, but I also went to sub also. But now that it's hard to do that here. Well they all have crews already. I got car magnets. Now for logo then wrap!! Congrats on success and selling your company.
Just had Hy Grade Roofing install a metal roof at my house. Worst decision I could have made. They promised to install the roof in 4-6 weeks, of course they were late. When they finally showed up without the proper equipment and damaged my property. They are really proud of the “Quality Audit” that they do, but of course they won’t give you a copy of the audit…lol BTW -the “Quality Audit” they did at my house consisted of 2 guys coming over to pickup the leftover junk they left at my house for a month. They never even went up on the roof! Save your money use someone else!
Thanks for the video.
Dmitry - thank you so much for your informative video. I have a few questions that I hope you could answer:
1. Is it common for a roofer to require that I (the home owner) register warranties and is that a difficult process?
2. Please give me some examples of accessories (I have no idea what these are).
3. How can I be certain that my roofer has paid his bills?
4. Can you recommend a roofer in Long Island, New York?
Thanks in advance,
Perry Capitani
Lot of inside thank you so much for your work
I’m glad I found your video 👍🏿👍🏿
The combination of freeze/thaw, erratic weather and other anomalies have made me a strong proponent of ice guard. even with everything else on the house being up to snuff, you need it.
We bought everything we wanted on our house's roof ourselves so we knew what the quality was. Our new roof is wonderful.
Low slope vs steep slope determines underlayment and the types of materials used, and the finished product, decking inspection, plywood replacement, are contingent and can only be visual when tearoff is applied.. h- clips thickness of decking, and span of rafters will determine you're decision as to decking application, most important keep asking for referrals from friends, whom they've been satisfied using, keep warranty at the forefront of any type of roof changes to assist in you're decision..
I was told once that if you question your contractor in paying everyone for the job they are doing, list everyone on your check including the workers, supply houses etc. that deliver materials to the job site. Items they might supply from Home Depot and so forth would be paid for before delivering them to the site but suppliers, warehouses etc. who might deliver the felt, plywood, shingles and other items for the job could be listed on the payee area of your check. If the contractor balks at this, ask him for lien releases from those companies prior to making further payment. Most of those in good standing will have a receipt or some other method to prove all have been paid for but the best thing to have in your contract is, contractor to provide all labor and material lien releases at complete of job.
Wow!! Great information.....
Be sure to check whether drip edges and rake edges are required by your local building code. These may be left off if you are not informed of code requirements. Also, with so many variations on ventilation systems, be sure to learn what is best for your situation and inquire about the contractors experience with your preferred system (e.g., ridge vents, solar activated vents, number of sofit vents required, etc)
Just got a quote yesterday from a roofer who said that his team doesn't go down to the wood. They don't remove and replace the felt. He said they can "tell" if the wood needs replaced. That sounds absurb to me.
GREAT VIDEO. VERY COOL. THANK YOU!
Brilliant, Dmitry!
Great info. Thanks
Great info. Just bought my house 2 years ago from a contractor who told me the roof has 10-15 years more to go...last month my insurance comp cancelled my policy because didnot like my roof....what they want from me? To change the roof after only 2 years? I have mortgage to pay for 30 years.
In my city of Gilbert, AZ you do not need permits for a roofing job and/or a brand new solar system install. Making sure your contractor is licensed and bonded is critical. I had both jobs done recently. It all started with two small leaks that were causing damage in a guest bedroom and our living room. We went with one of the largest contractors in the Greater Phoenix area. We agreed to pay 50% up front and 50% after the job was completed. They did most of the job in 6 days but dragged their feet on our back patio roof. A large rain came the day we were supposed to pay the remaining 50%. Our home leaked in the same two spots as before BUT in biblical fashion. Now we have leverage on them since they want the other 50%. I would suggest everyone wait for a major rain!
Very good information. Some of this applies to non-roofing contractors too. One of the electricians who gave me quotes provided me a verbal price to replace my panel with and without pulling a permit. He never gave me a written quote though.
I have had 3 so called electricians quote me on a panel replacement, only to find out none of them are licensed. Two of them gave false or someone else's license# which I found out about when I looked them up on the state site. Sure, come burn down my house with your unlicensed work so my insurance company can deny that claim. Nope.
I had a roof done. They were suppose to remove and replace roof. I've had major leaks, till my back porch and adjacent bathroom, ceiling fell in. The roofer said he put new plywood and shingles. To his is on top of rotted beams. The beans were noticeable cracked or waterlogged. They did not call inspector. I thought they should have removed and replaced gutter boards. When I saw boards were not replaced , I wondered how could roof have been removed and replaced. I need help
Well, I a roofing contractor residential and comercial, good explanation to the home owners and here in Florida to get the roofing license you need study a lot, not anyone’s can be a roofer here and also maybe you forget explain that to get license in Florida you has to pass a background check and you need to be a good credit record.
good stuff...you might want to add "reusing old flashings" and "using cheap 15# underlayment" or even none at all. i've seen it too often that hack roofers cheap out and reuse the old jacks and t-tops and dormers. i've even seen them leave the drip edge off to save a little dough.
What do you mean by reuse jacks T tops and dormers?
Great video tutorial. I have a sewer vent that is in real bad shape. I, being a retired electric lineman thought that flex seal tape would work, but now I see I screwed up. Can you recommend a brand I can trust for the sewer vent? Thank you again for your great info.
Thank you for this Video
I'm interested in the metal roof which seems to be touted as becoming the standard for all areas of the country--the roof to be used anywhere no matter the weather! The info I've read so far seems to imply manufacturers will be doing all the installs. It caused me to wonder if it does become ubiquitous, will 'Chuck in the truck' as you name them, or even smaller roofing firms be shut out of those installs or will they be able, with proper, updated training, to do the metal roof install too? I'm not in construction but am researching several trades, as I'm focused on selling to them.
TIA.
I'm glad I did mine myself. Took forever, But I found allot of rot and broken boards the previous roofer went over.
I love when my customers get other quotes. Right up front I encourage they get more than one quote, and tell them I'm happy to compare apples to apples, product to product, warranty to warranty, whether they go with me or not. Know how many times I've pointed out that competitor missed double underlayment or membrane on a 4/12 or some other basic code requirement? Or how many times they don't even list or specify a workmanship portion of a warranty? They try to just focus the homeowners on the "lifetime" product warranty. You dont have to be the lowest priced, just the most thorough and most educated. In fact, a homeowner who ONLY wants the cheapest price isn't necessarily the customer you probably want to do business with anyway. A good contractor shouldnt let customers push them to use inferior products or cut corners just to get a job. We use what we use and install how we install for a reason: You get what you pay for. We love our customers, but we don't want to have to come back. 😄
Great view, thanks for taking time to share feedback. Agree with you 100% you don’t have to be the cheapest to get the job.
@@RoofingInsights3.0 Also, this is the perfect video to share with any homeowner who may be on the fence as to who to go with. Bookmarked!
@@RR_184 share with love on social too!
Do the job right. Simple as that.
I like a middle of the road bid. The cheap bid will be done cheaply. The highest bid will usually be gold plated, but will cost 20% more for 5% extra quality. The middle of the road bid will usually be high quality work that will last for years.
You forgot to mention the biggest corner that they chop off and that is workman's comp and insurance and that's because contractors only need copies of their certificate, and they can only include only one employee or an exemption to write it off. customers should ask for a roster list of all the employees of the contractor and or the subcontractor...very important, somebody falls off your roof, they die and they're not covered you the homeowner is paying every bit of it so remember always ask for a roster from their carrier and make sure that you count every employee and that it does not go over that roster.
Loved your video Great information. I am currently having insurance replacement of my roof due to hail damage and am using Hail Pros here in South Carolina. do you have any info on them?
First of all, thank you for these informative uploads to help us. Secondly, I am in Kansas City. Do you have any reliable roofing contractors here who are in your network? Lastly, should I hire a roofer who has in their contract that they will not be liable for causing cracks/damage to driveway because of delivery of materials or cracks/damage to sheetrock, plaster or siding due to "normal" roofing installation?
Permits are only required in certain municipality’s in GA. I pull in required municipalities and usually don’t bother elsewhere. I get what your saying about the public record. My certifications are important to me. By business license matters. Cutting corners is not an option when installing a roof job. No shortcuts at all.
True on permits, as long as it’s not required it’s not cutting corner. We wish all roofing jobs required permits, too many shady repairs take place because it’s not regulated at all!!!
I'm sorry but roofers should be inspecting everybody's jobs. Permits are a joke. Yes we pull them. Depending on the state you may get a valid inspection by someone (normally not truly qualified) to inspect a roofers work. Most of what I see is a simple drip edge and ventilation inspection,which is an absolute joke. I know you want to say otherwise and you can buy the moon, but the skills are what will always decide if a job is done well. I could take a lesser product and make it last longer than what your typical sales people push as better products just about every time. So what happens when I use a better product? The customer gets a better roof. I have researched many companies in your directory and you are missing the best of the best in it. Still deciding if we should want anything to do with it or not.
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Thank you for the valuable information. One thing I would like to know more about is the vents. Are there different types, how do you determine the quality, and how should they be placed? Thank you for your help.
Using staples instead of proper length roofing nails on shingles to complete the job faster. The first 40-50 mph wind gust will peel off your shingles in bunches.
Thank you so much!
You seem like a very honest person wish you were in South Mississippi to do my roof. We currently building a house, I have been doing research because the roof our last home, we believe, was defected and possibly not installed correctly. So I want to make certain our new home has a good quality roof. What thickness of the plywood decking should be to prevent the roof looking like waves?
1/2'' is ideal but 7/16'' will do.
Every material comes with warranty and proper maintenance as a consumer (contractor or home owner) need to follow proper installation guidelines and also proper maintenance of product. Not because you just installed it that means that it will last a long time you need to properly maintain it. Keep the outer shell of you’re house maintained and you will always have a leak free home.
I could watch this video all day. The truth is cheap is very expensive when you are dealing with shoddy contractors and shtty work.
I did some research. I’m leaning towards United Veterans Roofing. I live in New Jersey. Any recommendations? Thank you so much for video!
Great Video！
What system - single-ply (peel-n-stick synthetic membrane directly over plywood) or double-ply (peel-n-stick over 30# felt paper) would you recommend doing? My roof is a S-shape concrete tile roof in South Florida. Appreciate your answer and perhaps you can put a new video together discussing this topic. Thanks!
Can you tell me what do you do if your roof installer/contractor ends up dying 3-5 years after the installation and his business closes down? How does that warranty of his company work do anything at that point? Who becomes responsible then? It’s like my relative that bought an extended car warranty through a dealership and when she needed it the dealer said “we’re sorry but we sold you a third party warranty for 1200 bucks and that company went bankrupt. If they weren’t bankrupt we’d fix it free”. This is why I don’t buy any warranty’s any more. Either they went out of business or “look at the small print we don’t cover that” same must go with roofing businesses? When I heard my installer’s company owner died and closed up shop I felt screwed. The only thing I cling to is maybe the Contractor that I actually paid that subbed it to the roofer might honor that warranty but of course that’s only for as long as they’re in business still.
Hi Dmitry I found your videos very informative, I would like you to review two roofing proposals I have. Looking forward to hearing you. I also have some helpful information you can pass along to you fans.
Thanks for your information. However, to a professional, would you recommend a brand or company working for NY Long Island district?
Great channel 💪
Hi, Dimitri; thanks for the exceptional videos and expert advice. Do you have reputable recommendation leads for Missouri roofers or companies?
Hi,
I have an issue with the porch roof and one of the contractors suggests Karnak flashing and another one suggests aluminum. What's the best of two ? Thanks in advance
What accessories are you referring to? Which is the best underlayment?
Thanks in advance, any good ,honest roofer in New Jersey. Thanks a lot.
God bless you Dimitry
Wow, great consumer info for the average homeowner looking to hire a roofing contractor. I've spoken to a couple of contractors with more estimate appointments scheduled. A question has come up. One contractor has said they insist on putting down OSB sheathing over the top of current roof planks, another contractor says OSB is not necessary. I've seen several replacement roofs go up in my neighborhood and I've seen some that included OSB and some that didn't. Obviously including OSB increases the cost. What's the bottom line on using or not using OSB sheathing over the top of original roof planks? What are the important factors and issues on this decision besides cost?
Thank you for doing this video. I'm in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and need a new roof lest my insurance company drops me. I'll get some quotes from a couple of the companies you suggested because you've earned my trust and see how they do.
They pulled that here in northern Fla. Insurance companies telling people that they have to get new roof. It started a frenzy with contractors, prices jumped $2000
Very good information,Thanks!
I am doing my own work and I plan on replacing some decking. Currently it's rolled mineralized. I was thinking I could put felt paper, furring stripes and metal over the whole thing. If you have time? Reply if this is bad idea..
Please and Thank you! P.S. you're English is very good, easy to understand and to the point. Thanks again for the video ❤
I just signed a contract with an OC Platinum Preferred roofing company to replace my old roof with a Duration roof system. I asked the company's representative I am dealing with about #4 on your list. He said they would get the process of registering the warranty started but I would be the one to finish registering the warranty with OC. After watching this video it looks to me this "OC Platinum Preferred" roofing company is "passing the buck" onto me because they don't want to pay the registration fee. Come to think of it, the company representative hadn't said anything about registering the warranty until I brought it up.
Great episode. I use a sub who prefers GAF. Can I get GAF certified to offer extended warranties if the sub always buys the materials and I have no record of what was installed?