I Tried To Reroof My Entire 3 bedroom House By Myself
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8 ай бұрынIn this video I’m attempting to reroof the 3 bedroom home I bought from the Detroit land bank, entirely by myself, without any help at all. It is a two story home and I’ll need to carry all the shingles up the ladder. It will need a new roof deck as well so I’ll need to carry all the osb plywood, tar paper, ice guard and everything up the ladder. I’ll be building out the overhangs and adding fascia boards all the way around.
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@samuelkingentrepreneur 3 ай бұрын
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@chrstphrdyer 2 ай бұрын
Tie off bro. Crazy to rely on some shoes that unless they have wings don’t mean shit.
@garylee12345 2 ай бұрын
@@chrstphrdyerbelieve it or not , the ropes from fall protection laying on the roof actually makes it more dangerous. Most all roofers agree
@Ada-zn3pw 2 ай бұрын
@@chrstphrdyer😂 You obviously have never done any roofing. There's no way you tie off on a roof like this
@gregjones3660 2 ай бұрын
You done it!
@chrstphrdyer Ай бұрын
@@Ada-zn3pw hot tar in New Orleans. Some pitched. Why not?
@perception-reception 8 ай бұрын
You re-decked, did the roof and flashing and titled the video (I tried to do my roof). Brother you killed it. What a great job.
@josephstocks7495 8 ай бұрын
I know right? Dude straight made that job his b****.
@fergusontea 8 ай бұрын
I did the roof on our house a dozen years ago. Maybe more. It was hard work but rewarding. :o)
@trickywily2823 8 ай бұрын
What would take 1 day with a team took im prob 3 weeks..0 sleep
@MarkFlik 8 ай бұрын
Kudos to the guy on the roof. But those kind of titles/thumbnails attract more clicks, he knows what he’s doing
@robertproudfoot7990 8 ай бұрын
when you finish with your cloning machine let us know@@trickywily2823
@tracyintexas4743 6 ай бұрын
As a homeowner, it's amazing what you find out you can do yourself after getting a quote from a tradesman 😂
@KeithsTVHD1 5 ай бұрын
Lmfao😅
@shif06 4 ай бұрын
same, after got a 9k quote to have windows charged. I bought them online for £2k, got council to check them for £200 and did it in two days.
@assordante2205 4 ай бұрын
DO NOT ever try to do this! You don't know what you're doing! I'm shocked that this guy does tbh.
@datboitrooper1255 4 ай бұрын
@@assordante2205Don't ever try anything, stay in the pod, eat the bugs
@joesniffedherfanny5928 4 ай бұрын
@@datboitrooper1255that's what liberals do😂 but for the rest of us we like to do things for ourselves😂
@sr2797 5 ай бұрын
As an official representative of the Latino community, we are pleased to accept your application based on your performance and experience as presented and congratulate you on your achievements. Welcome to la Familia brother, we have much work to do.
@timaha83 2 ай бұрын
Didn't realize there was a monopoly. Isn't it more accurate to say you guys work for a gringo that owns the roofing company?
@ihateyoutubecomments8100 Ай бұрын
Lol😂
@ihateyoutubecomments8100 Ай бұрын
@timaha83 Where the hell have you been? Get with it! it's the 90's!!!
@Bulldog23636 Ай бұрын
@@timaha83it depends. A lot of us do work for a boss, but we do side solo jobs for extra cash.
@jewels9093 Ай бұрын
Lol
@libertyBuilders 3 ай бұрын
I’ve done this kind of work for 30+ years and done a lot of re roofing. That was a ton of work! Most people won’t appreciate just how much work it was just to carry everything up the ladder! You’re a stud horse!!
@SQBladeHands 3 ай бұрын
that's what I was curious about because I'm sure those wooden boards have ton of weight
@libertyBuilders 3 ай бұрын
@@SQBladeHands the 7/16 osb is more awkward than heavy but just the amount of work and trips up and down without even having a labor is what sucks. I’ve done quite a few roofs by myself and it’s tough!
@TheGscully 3 ай бұрын
As I was watching I was thinking that's a lot of shingles to carry up a ladder!
@Rattlerjake1 3 ай бұрын
I definitely would have rented a ladder power shingle hoist for the plywood and shingles. All it takes is one misstep and off that ladder you go.
@basher5107 2 ай бұрын
Typical asphalt shingles are 70lbs s bag on average so yeah that’s above and beyond for ANY homeowner I have mad respect for you!
@redvanderbilt289 4 ай бұрын
He did this in just 20mins, amazing
@Romo69 2 ай бұрын
Dude could make a killing doing this commercially
@rainbowcat83 Ай бұрын
He said he did it for 6 days..
@knavejack 21 күн бұрын
🤣🤣😂😆 That would be so much time off between jobs unless he was trying to beat the stock market billinaires at their own game but through brute force with the aid of chems from the Fallout universe.
@User-rka_zykx76 13 күн бұрын
He must know where to get the good cocaine lmao
@MrItalianfighter1 5 күн бұрын
And he only stopped for water 4-5 times!!!😂
@bswizzle93 3 ай бұрын
I give this dude insane credit, The fact he's done this all by himself and busted his ass is mind boggling. Kudos
@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj Ай бұрын
Mind boggling 😂 It's been done this way for centuries Only this generation has no clue
@MikeJRosenthal Ай бұрын
And only in 20 minutes 😮
@RichardServello 20 күн бұрын
@@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj not by a single person.
@JL-ey3gb 4 ай бұрын
Did this once with one person helping, took over a month to finish just working weekends. My back was destroyed and I felt like I’d been in a car wreck the next morning. This guys on another level.
@kevinnielsen1356 3 ай бұрын
I've retired from a lifetime of construction. You aren't rugged enough for the work.
@M_kanpur 3 ай бұрын
@@kevinnielsen1356I've worked a lifetime in construction and still haven't retired. You aren't rugged enough for this work.
@TheUlquiorraCifer 3 ай бұрын
Gotta hit the gym.
@NagashiChidorii Ай бұрын
Theres no way he did this without coke or any other kind of stimulant.
@kevinnielsen1356 Ай бұрын
@@NagashiChidorii Nonsense. If you are not of the physical ability to do this type of work it may seem super human. For someone in decent physical shape it is not difficult.
@GTA19697 3 ай бұрын
such a skilled Roofer. I still cant get over the fact you brought all those 4x8 boards up that ladder. Wow
@adrianojames8388 6 ай бұрын
Hand loading 4x8 sheets up 2 stories on a ladder ? Impressive !
@kjph7438 3 ай бұрын
Looked a bit windy too 😮
@jerrycaughman6324 2 ай бұрын
Or foolhardy. I’ve done it and it wasn’t smart when I did it either.
@davidreinbacher544 2 ай бұрын
Dangerous as fuck
@GeorgeinScotland 21 күн бұрын
Unsafe and dangerous are the 2 words that come to mind especially when windy
@dittohead7425 4 күн бұрын
I think it is 3 stories technically..
@Aleboy40 6 ай бұрын
Just want to let you know,I am 65 yrs old and retired now but I was a Roofer for 32yrs and I was looking for something wrong or you know judging a fellow Roofer , you were perfect in every thing you did ,your skill level was awesome and with that comes the quality and a perfect long lasting job. You made me proud of you and I don’t even know you 3:00 well by what I just watched I know your heart and passion . Roofing is a rough sport and not many can do it ,from an old man you made feel young thanks for posting ,stand tall brother ,well done, Al
@TheCybertiger9 5 ай бұрын
I bet your back thanked you when you retired 😊
@Aleboy40 5 ай бұрын
@@TheCybertiger9 my knees, wrists and hands ,on the hardest jobs ,tear offs always slept like a baby ,thanks for your comment and back concern.👍
@Anthony-kx6rt 5 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t the nails in the ridge cap compromise the roof ??
@TheCybertiger9 5 ай бұрын
@@Aleboy40 I retired 15 years ago, and that time a lot of Dominicans would be brought in to do the roofing
@Aleboy40 5 ай бұрын
hard workin folk ,@@TheCybertiger9
@MurphysLaw996 3 ай бұрын
Normally this is a 2 day job for a crew of 5-6 guys. And they use an elevator to lift all the material. So you doing all that by yourself in a week without a shingle elevator… You are a beast.
@nickmac902 3 ай бұрын
An elevator 😂 it is called a boom truck or conveyor. Not trying to be rude just made me smile.
@5thHouse 3 ай бұрын
Not all crews have equipment for that. Some just have burnouts
@jerrycaughman6324 2 ай бұрын
No offense but a crew of 5-6 guys should have that job done in a day or day and a half max. This was a fairly easy roof to cover and the poor guy could have saved himself quite a bit of time just by putting down tarps on the ground during tear off to facilitate a much quicker cleanup.
@nickmac902 2 ай бұрын
@@jerrycaughman6324 true
@nickmac902 2 ай бұрын
@@jerrycaughman6324 still he did a good job tho for being by himself.
@JuanPonceDeLeone 2 ай бұрын
Anyone that has ever done roofing knows how labor intensive it is. For you to do that alone is astonishing. Nice work around the chimney.
@towersroofinginc422 8 ай бұрын
As a roofer myself and knowing what is like to do that I can applaud your incredible work! Ive been doing it for 22+ yrs and this was simply amazing to watch, cedar tear offs are so filthy and you made it look easy, but don't be fooled people because it's not easy. keep up the amazing work and stay safe!
@redpilltribe 8 ай бұрын
Ants can carry several times their weight and don’t stop working . If they can do it so can we
@aggressivelyamicable5987 8 ай бұрын
@@redpilltribeFish can breathe underwater, care to test that one out for me?
@XSFx5 8 ай бұрын
ROFL @@aggressivelyamicable5987
@spierotti14 8 ай бұрын
Maaan I know you were sore! Major props
@ShayJ777 8 ай бұрын
Just the stapler for tar paper... NOT GOOD THOUGH. NEED SYMPLEX!!!
@jamesurquhart1289 8 ай бұрын
People don’t know what they can do until they try. Your work ethic puts a smile on my face. 40 hours by yourself that’s pretty good.
@chrisclarke7828 8 ай бұрын
The state of people today means that they are not fit to do anything and should not try, if they had brains they would be dangerous.
@skyko 8 ай бұрын
Pretty good?!? 😳That's f'n SUPERHUMAN! 💪😎
@democracyforall 8 ай бұрын
Interesting products, very good and quick
@ManyMagix 6 ай бұрын
Would take a normal person a month lol
@Uncommonuser-ms9fw 6 ай бұрын
That's 40 for my brother and I . Great work.
@rustyallen1148 3 ай бұрын
Unbelievable amount of work. Kudos to you and the strength and energy it took to do it! Wore me out just watching. My only negative reaction was the absolute lack of safety measures. From basic ladder safety to fall protection. I’m on roofs every week. Glad you made it through without an accident.
@ChopstickOW Ай бұрын
I just watched a video of a guy yapping about how professional he is and how so and so is for rookies while he himself is mediocre. You didn’t say a word and absolutely slayed this job like a beast. Professionalism speaks for itself. Respect.
@punisher6 8 ай бұрын
As someone who's been roofing for almost 30 years, I know exactly the level of work that went into this job. You crushed it, obviously you are a veteran roofer.
@brandonallan6807 7 ай бұрын
HARD work, no question about that. I've never done it but looks like it'd take a serious toll on a guy's back being bent over like that for hours. Better be in top condition and very motivated to take on that kind of project alone!
@Jojo-yv5qp 7 ай бұрын
Really 30 years? I stopped the vid right when I seen him tossing all that garbage on the ground without a tarp
@Jojo-yv5qp 7 ай бұрын
@@brandonallan6807and one more thing mr. 30 years experience.. cedar shake.. YOU CAN MANHANDLE THAT MATERIAL!!.. TARP GOES DOWN.. BOTTOM RUNS HITS THE GROUND.. PULL THAT TARP ONE SHOT RIGHT INTO THE TRAILER... I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU MY RESUME DON'T NEED TO.. BUT I'VE DONE EVERY TYPE OF ROOFING UNDER THE SUN... THAT WOULD BE A BOLD CLAIM RIGHT?.. BUT NONE OF IT MEANS NOTHING!! EXCEPT FOR GETTING RIGHT WITH JESUS RIGHT NOW!!.. JACOB'S TROUBLE IS UPON US
@punisher6 7 ай бұрын
@@Jojo-yv5qp if you think no having a tarp on the ground is a big deal you're entitled to feel that way. However, if the ground is of no concern to him I don't see the big deal. A final cleanup with a fan rake and a strong magnet takes care of it.
@devilmonkey 7 ай бұрын
@@Jojo-yv5qpand I stopped reading your comment half way because you're an idiiiiiiooot
@keltonick 8 ай бұрын
What I'm still trying to wrap my head around is how he was able to replace his whole roof in just 20 mins!
@shoechew 8 ай бұрын
U funnay
@jenh9361 8 ай бұрын
😅😅😅😅😅 Good one... I chuckled while I was watching, thinking the same...If only 😂🎉
@lrh57psi 8 ай бұрын
Didn't you see all his twin brothers helping him they were dressed alike and moving very fast. One after the other.
@TL.... 8 ай бұрын
@keltonearl8734 19:09 he said it took him 40 hours , not 20 minutes
@ladweeb1798 8 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@oneway707 3 ай бұрын
I love people who take responsibility for their life!
@billyoung8118 8 ай бұрын
I just paid $13,000 to have my house re-roofed. A team of about 4-5 guys, with power equipment to lift all the supplies to the roof, got it done in 1 day. Had I done this job (even though we have VERY LITTLE rain in my town) it would have rained the second I had all the old roofing off. And a month later I'd still be struggling. Very good job!
@BadBob18 8 ай бұрын
This guy re-roofed his entire house by himself in 20 mins and 7 seconds. He is much faster than that crew if guys that took a whole day
@jordanrangel2027 8 ай бұрын
@@BadBob18cant tell if your serious or not.
@NoSpam1891 8 ай бұрын
40 man hours at $90 an hour is $3,600. What do you figure materials and equipment rental ran?
@CandorPerlicious 8 ай бұрын
For anyone that has never worked in construction, let alone roofing, all I can say is....... WOW. That was an enormous amount of work for 1 person. Lifting plywood one by one, roofing paper, shingles....... GOD bless you man. I myself COULD do this, but nowhere as ambitious as this guy! Fantastic job, I can only imagine what your muscles must have felt like every night..
@2004jessiehs 8 ай бұрын
@@NoSpam1891USUALLY, material and labor run hand in hand. It looks to be about 20 sq roof. In the dfw area, 20/30 year shingle is abiut 100 - 120 per sq, $2000 - $2400. Osb is 20 per sheet, 60 x $20 =$1200 Nails, starter, drip edge, valley, roofing jacks will add abother $500 id guess material is about $3600 - $4000
@aricgoetz910 7 ай бұрын
As a roofing contractor, I can definitely say this isn't your first attempt at roofing my friend lol
@MsPinkwolf 6 ай бұрын
But maybe the 1st time he's attempted it on his own.
@newolde1 6 ай бұрын
Probably not, but it could be given the right mindset, some previous construction projects to hone his skills and plenty of research. Roofing ain't rocket science.
@adammckenzie6074 6 ай бұрын
For sure can tell by the tools hes using too. U dont jusy got buy a hitachi framing gun as a diy dude
@scott.baierscott2198 6 ай бұрын
@@adammckenzie6074😂😂 actually I have all milwaukee tools and I don't consider my self anything other then a retired home owner.
@rudychacon7175 6 ай бұрын
@@adammckenzie6074 i have a skidsteer and im a diy guy lol
@fidelsantos12 2 ай бұрын
I didn't realize how much work goes into building or rebuilding a roof. Salute to all roofers out there!
@gerpirk Ай бұрын
I'm amazed you did this all by yourself, and super craftmanship. Whenever you bid on a roofing job, all you need to do is show your future customer this video. Craftmanship and hard work like you displayed is hard to find nowadays.
@tinchote 8 ай бұрын
The thing I'm impressed the most is that you carried it all up by yourself and on the ladder.
@Scoobydue420 7 ай бұрын
50 pounds per bundle. There, corrected your exaggeration…
@JohnSmith-tf7fz 7 ай бұрын
Always been 75# bundles of 3 tab shingles that I've used.
@ericbstudios9807 18 сағат бұрын
250 lbs per sq minimum roof shingle is required in most every city now. The bundles weigh 83.5 lbs each
@ericbstudios9807 18 сағат бұрын
They did that basically to get rid of 3-tab usage as they weigh less than 250# per 100 sq ft
@roypatterson9910 8 ай бұрын
And just a helpful word of advice, the next time you try to re-roof your house or anyone else's, always put a tarp down on the ground, it's much easier to clean up all the shingles and tar paper, plus it'll catch any nails that might slide off the roof. 👍
@adamgatley8217 8 ай бұрын
Don’t think tarps were in the budget… he used Pinnacle shingles… and Tar paper instead of synthetic… my guess is the ice and water shield ate up his tarp money.
@bobcaygeon4533 8 ай бұрын
@@roypatterson9910 50x80 ft tarp-$120.00. Not a huge expense.
@jtoler5498 8 ай бұрын
I get the free tarps from the lumber yards works great
@RoddyDa 8 ай бұрын
@@roypatterson9910 Stay tuned for episode #26 when he tears out the entire yard by himself
@aubreychadwickwhite8230 8 ай бұрын
He's a yard monkey ain't he??? Be careful on that roof. ❤
@jeffreyhouchins9319 4 ай бұрын
I just did my garage roof...one of the most brutal endeavors in my life, probably mostly because of my age (60) but it had 3 layers with an extra nail in the middle of each shingle which was the previous owners solutions for curling, so 4X the nails. Tear off took 24 hours of pure hell. RESPECT to all you roofers out there. Great video btw.
@itsascaryworld9788 Күн бұрын
I’m going to have to report this channel for misleading. You didn’t try, you are an amazing roofer. I’ve never done it but I do know roofers should work with another person in case of an emergency. Good job!
@KidFromQueens 6 ай бұрын
That poor Astro van deserves a best supporting award!🤦🏾🤣💪🏾💪🏾
@startingtech3900 3 ай бұрын
They a beast. My detail astro van has 257,000 miles. Although I’ve had to replace damn near everything
@JT.526 8 ай бұрын
I highly recommend tarps on the ground when removing. Makes life much easier during demo.
@Tontisimo 8 ай бұрын
You tell him now? 😂
@johnsagnella7445 8 ай бұрын
My motto 2:16 , don't be afraid of work. Let work be afraid of you😊 . Try it sometimes ✌️ Great job bro!!!
@eddiereyna2998 8 ай бұрын
I used trampoline covers that have been thrown away.
@animallover4ever229 8 ай бұрын
Yes or even put the plywood down then just drag & dump!! Saves from having debree & nails everywhere
@zerodegrees8 4 ай бұрын
Awesome job and not many mistakes, quite impressive. Starters on the bottom but none on the sides and no ventilation.
@alphonseSaintSivar 4 ай бұрын
Exactly my thoughts no ventilation.The Wood will rot.
@williamdecamp7343 4 ай бұрын
@@alphonseSaintSivarnot so, maybe he’s gonna apply closed cell foam to the underside of the roof for a “conditioned” attack. The entire house appears to be a major renovation.
@garylee12345 2 ай бұрын
Lots of work for one man ! If your young & motivated it can be done ! I've been roofing 35 yrs , I couldn't do it anymore ! At parties like 4th of July I joke with elderly folks about the surgeries I've had they're just getting at age 75 ! Like knee & shoulder replacements ! 🤣
@loopaking 6 ай бұрын
To do that as one person is wild. Dude is an animal. Well done big props.
@FonicsSuck 5 ай бұрын
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@eccy269026 4 ай бұрын
OK whatever, you have all the relevant tool just by chance, DIY my ass
@dano8012 4 ай бұрын
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@shanejanes2395 6 ай бұрын
As someone who has been roofing 20 years! That is a ton of work for one person!!! Not many have a clue how hard it is to remove a roof on boards with shake underneath! I'm impressed!!!
@Dubble_Bubble40 5 ай бұрын
I came here to say the same thing. The minute I saw shake and slats I was like, welp, looks like he'll be sheeting too. I've been diy'ing a lot more myself these days. It's quite satisfying at times.
@marsdexter9852 5 ай бұрын
Been there done that! I hired help after my experience.
@mostly_ignored536 5 ай бұрын
Doesn't look too bad. It only took him 20 minutes.
@brycedaugherty9211 5 ай бұрын
20 years for me too. I've done more than my share of roofs and many of them were solo. Too many of them. Keeping guys who want to work can be quite difficult. Props to this guy
@marsdexter9852 5 ай бұрын
@@brycedaugherty9211 know what you mean. I always had hired clock watchers. Didn't last long!
@Fatboylo1980 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been a carpenter for 25 years, this guy is a machine. I wouldn’t tackle that by myself. Much respect
@offgridselfteliant 2 ай бұрын
I'm 65, been a hard worker my entire life. Just did a 33 square roof last year for friends! I still got it! A job that only hard workers appreciate! I recommend ice shield for the freeze areas!
@toddwrenn7741 8 ай бұрын
Wow. When I was 30, I “helped” tear off my roof. I swore I’d never wish that job on anyone. Can’t imagine having to do the entire thing by myself. Nice work.
@jwatson181 8 ай бұрын
Your lazy
@toddwrenn7741 8 ай бұрын
@@jwatson181 you’re
@roberturibe3150 8 ай бұрын
Did a detached garage by myself. I said there's no why I would do my house
@eaglewi 8 ай бұрын
Lol come on. It wasn't even a flat roof
@Pomaufour 8 ай бұрын
Amazing job. I did a small detached shed, two slopes, honestly if you bought all the supplies it can go pretty fast. But the amount of stuff he carried over that ladder. That is quite a lot. Nice. He had a lot of equipment ready to go as well.
@mesalaney7282 8 ай бұрын
I'm a roofer of over 20 years, I would say you did a great job! I would recommend cutting in a ridge vent though.
@OldManButtercup 8 ай бұрын
I was wondering where the ridge vent was as well. I am not a roofer. I do know ventilation helps with moisture and mold and rot.
@smarthome2660 8 ай бұрын
Definitely because this is Detroit, it needs Ice & water shield & vents.
@chestnutgrovebarndo7233 8 ай бұрын
He might have AC in the attic. Or gable vents.
@smarthome2660 8 ай бұрын
@@chestnutgrovebarndo7233 He is like I am where I don't like any roof penetrations at all. This has zero chance of a leak in the roof, and snow sluffs off better.
@chestnutgrovebarndo7233 8 ай бұрын
@@smarthome2660 yeah he definitely did a good job. I do just about everything the same.. although I couldn’t tell if he did starter shingles all the way around and if he sealed his counter-flashing.
@brettsurrett4596 4 ай бұрын
Dude when you try something a lot of the time the task goes uncompleted. You friend did the entire job. Remove shingles,redeck the roof, install shingles, flashing and all. YOU DID IT ALL. ONE MAN ROOFING COMPANY. IMPRESSIVE
@cameronhankins4381 23 күн бұрын
I've been contemplating redoing my roof on my house I just bought. I didn't know if I'd be doable to do myself. This man has inspired me and given me the answer. Hell no I can't! I'm not that much of a man!
@scientist1200 7 ай бұрын
Only someone who has worked as a roofer knows just how much work that was. Awesome job!
@davidhook1611 6 ай бұрын
JESUS SAVES :) READ THE KING JAMES BIBLE 😊 😊
@THEHORSELOVER235 6 ай бұрын
Thats ignorant to assume
@greenmanatee6462 6 ай бұрын
I carried 1 of those sheets of plywood into my house, ground floor 😖😫
@ryanppryce5979 6 ай бұрын
Not true. Maybe someone who does construction. I think it takes very hard work. Skill? Meh lol
@axiological5468 6 ай бұрын
@@ryanppryce5979You just agreed with the comment, though.
@Brownshabsfan 6 ай бұрын
My back hurts just watching this lol
@karanahal 6 күн бұрын
Having reroofed my detached garage with the help of friends, I am incredibly impressed that you did this by yourself. Even carrying those bundles of shingles up the ladder is no joke.
@andrewcarrillo2940 3 ай бұрын
Im forever grateful my dad taught me and my bro how to roof. He was a general contractor and had his own 25+ years doing commercial/residential. Now he is a superintendent for a construction company out in Manteca
@neutralcommenter7800 8 ай бұрын
I'm a small-time DIYer, and you my friend are a BALLER. This seems so overwhelming but you handled it like a pro.
@darrylgibbs7553 8 ай бұрын
You are a contractor .fine work 👌 baller
@garymucher4082 8 ай бұрын
OMG you are a one man team. No one that has never roofed any building can truly appreciate how much work that was. Bravo sir, Bravo!
@billrehm3590 2 ай бұрын
I've been doing this for 49 years. He has all the tools and decent knowledge of what he is doing. The average person isn't going to be able to do this by themselves and have a job that doesn't leak.
@DiskoAkimbo 5 ай бұрын
Wowsers! Amazing job. Not to mention the awesome work in the video edit too. I've shared this with loads of friends and family who are passing it on to carepentry and roofing apprentices.
@jjrussell2540 8 ай бұрын
Being a roofer 30 yrs, lots of people don't understand the workload going into a roof like this. Great job 👍
@smf2072 5 ай бұрын
Nope..... just haven't a clue. No one has ever lifted a sheet of OSB, or a roll of tar paper or a bundle of shingles.....only roofers . The rest of the population has never done anything.... They just sit there watching you tube trying to make people think they're some how smarter, vastly more experienced, well rounded & better than anyone else in the world. Except for Joe Biden of course.... Even you must certainly realize you're never going to be better than Joe Biden.
@Kojima93 8 ай бұрын
I could tell you were really happy about that chimney metal finishing. Looks beautifully done. Craftsman right there.
@Serrol_ 8 ай бұрын
Except it's not shingled properly. It needs to be under *all* of the shingles, not just the top row. He did a great job other than that, though.
@totophandhamaly9944 8 ай бұрын
That’s looked difficult as heck but worth it at the end
@brine80 3 ай бұрын
Yeah man, you killed it for sure. I was a roofer about 20yrs ago and that work is killer. I couldn't do it now at 43. The shoes....definately a game changer, I always used an old foam piece out of a couch cushion to kneel on and prevent sliding. Besides humping all the materials up on your shoulder, there's probably nothing worse than sliding around on a cold morning, then sticking like glue when the roof gets hot. Shout out to you man, you did a great job and saved yourself ( not sure what roofers get for a square these days) a TON of $$$. Nothing more satisfying than doing your own home repairs and work.
@R08R 8 ай бұрын
Everything around the actual job is what cost the most energy. This man made everything look easy,what an example of craftship👏👏
@lawrencedaniels555 8 ай бұрын
Of course it looks easy when you cram 6 days of work into a 20 minute video. This guy is a highly skilled roofer. I wonder what his background is.
@MaryCoffey-pn9zv 8 ай бұрын
I hope you have decades of joy and love in this house. You are working like a beast and deserve a lifetime of happiness in this home. My dad was a roofer for nearly 4 decades and I know how hard this work is. You work ethic is beyond amazing.
@mexifry222 8 ай бұрын
Nah he's just going to rent it out. His main home was shown around 4 minute mark.
@robertf3340 Ай бұрын
Much respect sir. That is a tremendous amount of work. Good for you brother
@user-ci4cj5eq4x 11 күн бұрын
you are one superman with no fear of heights doing all that super work
@woodway11 8 ай бұрын
Having done my own shake roof twice , I give you all the awards for doing that re-roof by yourself, especially having to haul all that sheathing and roofing felt up a ladder by yourself. I cheated and had the materials delivered to the site by truck and they roof loaded the material on the ridge of the roof by conveyor belt. Double the creds for getting down to the eves on a two story roof with extra skip sheathing. Great job ...good video
@woodway11 8 ай бұрын
Cedar shake roofs have a limited lifespan...20 to 25 years is a good estimate for longevity. Same is true for asphalt roofing as applied in the video, tile and slate roofs last much much longer but they too have a life spans ...likely in the range of 60 to 75 years if installed properly.@@garysmith5025
@woodway11 8 ай бұрын
Don't know where "over there" is but over here (US) shake and asphalt roofs last 20 to 30 years if installed properly , my two roofs were cedar shake roofs. Doing my first shake roof, I used medium shakes of low quality and it lasted about 18 years before I got tired of looking at it deteriorate. Second go round I used heavy shakes of good quality which will last probably 30 years or so. We use tile a lot and some slate roofs roofs can be found , both of which last quite a bit longer (60 to 70 years if installed properly and maintained). Never installed tile roofing but did try my hand at installing slate on a storage shed for kicks. Asphalt roofing dominates here in the western US , I don't like it much but it's available everywhere , cheap and is easy to install. Asphalt, when installed incorrectly, can be a homeowners worst nightmare and last 5 to 10 years before beginning to show serious problems.
@woodway11 7 ай бұрын
We use the half round tile here , at least on the west coast, as it's a carryover from when the Spanish mission era. True slate roofs are hard to come by unless it's a custom home then big dollars are spent on sheet copper flashing and slate. I've seen two "thatched" roofs but there again, only on homes where the owner has an over supply of money. Thatched roofs pose problems as our area is well known for fire danger every year and so thatched roofing needs to be fire resistant. Don't know how that would be done but if you can afford thatched roofing at $30 or $40 / sq. ft. then some custom roofer will find a way to get it done. From what I've seen, wood construction practices in the UK (we call it stick framing) are quite a bit higher than what we do here. In the last 10 to 15 years framing practices have improved but that's because of building codes and the use of earthquake safety requirements (anchor systems, plywood sheer wall use and nailing codes). Framers seem to figure that adding more nails solves the problem of not holding up and since they almost always use nail guns , adding a couple more nails is not a problem.
@Ident1tyKhrysis 6 ай бұрын
Who else felt tired and sore after watching this haha! Much respect to you sir. If all of us can tap in to your dedication, motivation and determined mindset, the world would be a better place. Great job!
@Nctbgs 2 ай бұрын
Dude your not human, your strength is Amazing !!!
@SharpObserver1A 2 күн бұрын
that must be a 100 year old house, you are a determined guy, you are just amazing.
@intertubicular 8 ай бұрын
Now that was a ton of work for one person! I had to go and take a nap after watching this kid work so hard for 6 days. Ahhhhhh to be young again. Full of determination and strength. I have a hard time zipping my fly these days. This kid saved a fortune doing this project by himself. Good for him!
@bobcaygeon4533 8 ай бұрын
I know the feeling. Been 20 years since I was able to work like that.That’s at least a $18,000 roof job where I come from. Tear off existing, replace rotten boards, sheet, felt paper complete roof, shingle and disposal.
@justme-dm7sb 8 ай бұрын
That was about $14,000 here. No matter the money though, just wow! I would for sure have to figure out a different way to get those full sheets up there, and the shingles That was crazy and he did an excellent job.
@jayseabie215 6 ай бұрын
People don’t appreciate how fit you need to be and how much of a head for heights you need to do this kind of thing. Carrying those boards up onto a roof by yourself like that is just insane! Fuckin well done !
@Bumbaclot213 6 ай бұрын
I could tell from the first few minutes! I was asking myself could I even carry that wood up a ladder myself?!
@lavenderoh 6 ай бұрын
Yeah I have really serious vertigo and even watching other ppl play video games makes me dizzy 😂 so I stay planted on the ground
@SM-yq1dr 6 ай бұрын
My husband is one of those guys most would see as "unfit" at 6'5 and 340lbs...but I have never seen a stronger harder working man. He goes up a ladder with 3 bundles of shingles or 2 sheets of plywood at a time. Most judge him as "fat and lazy" but those who do he works circles around.
@HawkGTboy 6 ай бұрын
@@lavenderohI’ve developed that myself a bit as I’ve gotten older. I don’t get on roofs anymore. It’s one of those jobs that I’ll happily pay a guy to do!
@PJL7095 5 ай бұрын
Pretty sure if I tried doing all of that I would die 5000 times
@JamboFox 5 ай бұрын
Great job man! I did flat roofing for 10 years and just recently started to do smaller shingle projects. Awesome work! Roofer’s are a different breed!
@Kurtthecarguy 3 ай бұрын
Nice job man my dad was a roofer for 30 years and I remember helping him out on the job so much when I was a kid you do it pretty much exactly like he did glad to see that hard work isn't completely dead yet
@negritorican 8 ай бұрын
If you would have hired a contractor with a crew this could have been done in 2 to 3 days. For those wondering. This is a huge task for one person to do and the fact he did it all by himself in 6 days is impressive. Not to mention good work too. Not all roofers know how to do roof lol
@andybawn1 8 ай бұрын
did mine in 2 days with a LOT of help from my 5 year old 😋
@jimmulti123 8 ай бұрын
Very impressive for one guy with no help. At the very least it wouldve been a great help to hire a kid to do the running up and down the ladder and picking up stock so he could spend all of his time on the roof laying stuff down. Great job by AE, thats not an insignificant amount of work
@bigmacdaddy1234 8 ай бұрын
Nope. A crew gets this done in one day. Been there done that.
@Nttt739 8 ай бұрын
Hire a crew and be broke just like the whimps you are
@joshuawells2517 5 ай бұрын
Excellent work! I re-roofed our house 6 years ago by myself. 1-story, or I wouldn't have risked it. Biggest difference is, I pulled up the old boards and replaced them with 5/8" plywood, rather than go over them. I made a shingle elevator with a 120v Harbor Freight winch, so I wouldn't have to haul the plywood and shingles up. Worked like a charm. Since mine was a ranch and had an attached garage, it ended up being like 20 squares. I only worked on it nights and weekends, and since I did the soffit and fascia too, was out of shape from an office job life, and in my late 30s, it took me allllll summer. But it passed inspection, and 6 years later, not a single leak. I was in better shape by the end of the summer, too. It kind of messed me up mentally though, it took another 4 years before I tackled any big house project again. :)
@lildeli3rddimention 3 ай бұрын
My God, I wish I was in my late 30's again !
@KiddKoalaz 3 ай бұрын
Based. Good for you! At least you got to experience and challenge yourself with that project! Some people barely lift a finger tbh. 🫡
@christinastpierre3052 3 ай бұрын
I don't think I've ever met a man with your work ethic! I've paid 3 roofing companies to fix my roof. I'm old and disabled so no way i could do it! My roof still leaks! You did an awesome job! I watched cause I dream/wish I could do my roof myself!
@philipbaptista8576 4 ай бұрын
Maybe a ridge vent and you definitely what had an A+ also 1/4 in spacing for the plywood is essential! Great job man ! proud to see these things i was a commercial roofe,done one of these myself as well!
@WilliamCantrell-qu3mp 8 ай бұрын
I'm a retired pro roofer and I didn't see anything I would have done differently. Flawless work. Great job
@zw3565 8 ай бұрын
Maybe had a few helpers lol
@xxUncleBuckxx 8 ай бұрын
Ridge vent?
@WilliamCantrell-qu3mp 8 ай бұрын
Different ways to vent a roof, ridge vents are my least favorite
@Jettwint 8 ай бұрын
Needs some kind of ventilation though
@Erik_C_251 8 ай бұрын
Didn’t see any flashing in the roof valleys either.
@mewimi 7 ай бұрын
Good work, but I highly recommend a safety harness. Most people don't expect to fall off a roof when they do. Also I can imagine that wind can catch one of those boards as you are placing them, taking you with it.
@jakejohnson9299 6 ай бұрын
Both times I’ve fallen, it was a god damn tether line that caused it.
@S33K3R0FTRUTH 6 ай бұрын
The only time I fell, it was my kneepads that saved me at the eve. The rope was the thing that tried to kill me in first place lol.@@jakejohnson9299
@Kevinhobbytime 6 ай бұрын
A small breeze and a sheet of OSB took me down. Right onto the customers car roof. Only 1 story but the car was messed up and i had trouble with my whole body for a few days. Tethers suck too. Trick with OSB/plywood is to stay “behind” it with the wind to your back (if you can) and drag it flat. Lesson learned. Lol.
@Dwayne_Bearup 6 ай бұрын
Most roofers are more in danger when climbing stairs than they are while working on a roof. Should we all wear safety harnesses going up and down stairs? I've done a lot of roofing and I guarantee you two things: 1) The only time a safety line isn't in the way is when you're not wearing one; 2) The only way you'll fall off of an average pitched roof like this one is if you or one of your coworkers isn't paying attention. It's pretty simple - if you have the attention span of a gnat, or are so afraid of falling off that you can't watch what you're doing, don't go on a roof.
@bmboldt 6 ай бұрын
My brother was a roofer and died because he fell from a roof without a harness.
@Loxodromen 3 ай бұрын
Wow, just wow! Amazing job!!
@micheleparker3780 3 ай бұрын
Wow! I watched this because my husband of 2 years (he's 62 and I'm 64) did tear downs of roofs and clean up of all the debris- he didn't actually put the roof on - damn, that's a lot of work and skill!😮😮😮
@shawnpa 8 ай бұрын
I think without a doubt, that's the most physical part of home construction. 50# bundles of shingles, and 50# sheets of decking up a two story ladder. Plus the demolition.I wondered if one person could do that. Nice work.
@emptiester 8 ай бұрын
I like to think of myself as fairly competent and i cannot picture myself solo carrying all that plywood up that tall ass ladder.
@jasondimart 8 ай бұрын
Loved the slow motion when he pulled the air hose. Pure satisfaction!!!
@llew-AZ 3 күн бұрын
That's awesome. I can't believe you did that. Congrats
@k0olhandluk312 14 күн бұрын
You killed it! Appreciate your hard work.
@joeyd4356 8 ай бұрын
I’ve done a lot of roofing in my day and this is crazy impressive. Hats off to you sir
@Bobcat1950 8 ай бұрын
I’ve done it several times myself. Friends and family promise to help. They show up Friday after work and you start the tear off. Then Saturday comes and no one shows up. Then you realize you are on your own. You get the tear off done and the worse stress sets in, until you get it dried in. Now, you start the hard labor of carrying the shingles up and trying to keep everything in line. When done right, you get the best feeling of accomplishment you ever had when finished. You did a terrific job, I would have installed a ridge vent. Kudos on the chimney counter flashing. It was as good as I have seen.
@nolansmokes 8 ай бұрын
Was going to say where’s the vents?
@LonnyH 23 күн бұрын
Wtf did I just watch, holy shit. You’re a beast bro. Someone else mentioned they paid 13k for a reroofing job. By your 40 hours, you made $325/hr. And well earned. You’re insane, man.
@secondmanup 4 ай бұрын
Beast It’s amazing the amount of work one man can do. I’m impressed.
@grgr6720 7 ай бұрын
As someone who has no idea about roofing I can say this was simply amazing.
@n4nurfknb1ness52 5 ай бұрын
One of the hardest jobs there is. I’ve done the grunt work for about 3 of them and never want to step foot on a roof again.
@29Suckit 6 ай бұрын
As a gynecologist, unless you’ve roofed before you have no idea how tough this is to do yourself. Dude is a machine and it’s clean, keep up the good work
@benjones8290 6 ай бұрын
What does gynecology have to do with roofing
@adrianojames8388 6 ай бұрын
As a proctologist , unless you've roofed before you have no idea how tough this is to do yourself . Dude is a machine and it's clean, keep up the good work .
@benjones8290 6 ай бұрын
Hey guys new copypasta just dropped
@hank1556 5 ай бұрын
😂😂
@smf2072 5 ай бұрын
Oh i see, you're one of those fellas with soft supple hands & perfectly trimmed nails that's never even checked his own oil. As a gynecologist, have you ever been queefed on by a full figured gal while makin your way through the thick dense jungle?
@user-zs1fr7im6l 4 ай бұрын
LOOKS GREAT !
@eagl3ye 8 ай бұрын
Man I pride myself on being a pretty determined DIYer, but I know my limitations. You definitely entered uncomfortable territory for me and you killed it. Amazing job.
@xlerb2286 7 ай бұрын
Growing up on a farm with several outbuildings roofing was one of the skills you picked up. That's a lot of work you did there. Unless you've done it you don't know how much work it is. But when our house needed a new roof a couple years back I was very happy to sit in the shade and say "now who do I make the check out to?" :)
@Matt-qd8lq 9 күн бұрын
You did a phenomenal job! 👏 👏👏 Great video! Thank you for sharing! God bless you 🙏
@nicholasewan139 Ай бұрын
The sound of the whacker tacker in high speed gives me the brain-tingles.
@shamoon2214 8 ай бұрын
Mad respect my friend…For those of you who may not know this is what a hard working person looks like. Show your kids. You did a great job and doing it by yourself, especially humping everything in and on to the roof by an extension ladder is no joke. SOLID.
@brandonallan6807 7 ай бұрын
For REAL, show your kids! Kids these days are clueless about what real hard work is. Soft indeed...Sony and Microsoft to blame.
@michaelsaylor891 8 ай бұрын
Dude you’re an absolute machine, hats off to ya brother!!!
@lorenzocrespin6730 22 сағат бұрын
Hard working man, with skills great job God bless.
@thepinkhardhatco Ай бұрын
You honestly did amazing. Good job browski!
@bass_face 8 ай бұрын
Dude, you have superhuman strength. Unbelievable job
@mjay4700 8 ай бұрын
3 Things: 1. I'm really surprised that roof wasn't replaced earlier. I mean it just disintegrated and there's nothing below it.. How did that actually shed water? 2. Are those birkenstocks or other sandals you're wearing? 3. You should really have a safety harness on and have it bolted/secured into the ridge for safety...Especially with those shoes on.
@keepXonXrockin 7 ай бұрын
It really took a good few scrolls to finally reach a comment that mentioned the glaring safety issues of this. If you're going to have a deadly/life-changing work accident, it will most likely be falling from a height.
@JackONeill497 6 ай бұрын
Regarding nr 1: sometimes old roofs are in really bad shape but still shed water very well because it is completely clogged with gunk in cracks and seams so as long as it isn’t touched until complete renovation it’ll be fine.
@RichardServello 20 күн бұрын
@@keepXonXrockin and that was a deadly high roof!
@mitchthompson8106 3 ай бұрын
It took me two months to do mine. Strip off parts of three roofs, replace 14 4x8 sheeting then 73 bales of shingles. I'm impressed with your efforts.
@notreal5311 4 ай бұрын
What an absolute unit. What a beast, great job.
@narutofanz85 8 ай бұрын
You are exceptional my friend. I'd have fallen off the roof and ended up hospitalized multiple times. Definitely makes me appreciate the work roofers do!!
@gregjones3660 8 ай бұрын
And you died three times and still told the story. Nicely done. We all commend you
@travis8106 5 ай бұрын
You didn't give it the "home owner special" You did that very professionally, and completely on your own Big props
@rollingstoner2487 3 ай бұрын
The World 🌎 is lucky to have you as a Human Being!! Wow this is impressive 👍🏽
@talkshow5100 3 сағат бұрын
Wow, outstanding job! 👍👍👍👍
@piedpiper7051 8 ай бұрын
I got a little anxious watching you. Was catapulted off the peak of a 2 story with nothing to grab but air. Face first on concrete. Shattered. It's not the fall that hurts, it's the sudden stop! 😂 You killed it!
@MarshWaha 8 ай бұрын
We’re you ok?
@tylerm8371 8 ай бұрын
@@MarshWahano, that's his ghost commenting on KZfaq
@jonathandcc23 8 ай бұрын
@@tylerm8371 more common than you think....
@piedpiper7051 8 ай бұрын
@@MarshWahaAgain, shattered...don't recommend it. I lived. Just wished I hadn't.
@Underpantsniper 8 ай бұрын
Wow, i have done some small roofs by myself, but this was truly impressive. I really liked how well the chimney flashing turned out.
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