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On the bright side, you can use a leaf blower instead of tearing off.

Outrageous, I don’t even know what he’s talking about or how did I get here but I’m triggered

*To all you hard working construction workers out there…* *Make sure you do your best to take care of yourself on the job. I’m an ex roofer,49 yrs old,tore off and replaced thousands of roofs over the years now my body is that of a 69 yr old..my back is blown,knees gone and arthritis in the wrists and arms from repeated nail gun use. I now live on limited income and ssdi and it’s not fun but I do what I gotta do to survive and eat. Please wear those knee pads and don’t over-do it and take plenty of breaks.Take my advise…I’ve been there and can honestly say that construction is not for everyone..it takes a special breed and especially one that makes it a career…stay safe and watch your co workers back.* 🙏🏻

"You can fix it for that original price right?" No, add a zero.

I think it’s a win he didn’t nail. If you’re going to completely botch a roof it’s better the next guy can tear it out easy.

I want to hear the conversation with the home owner

I’m a contractor and when a potential customers main focus is cost I tell them that skilled labor isn’t cheap and cheap labor isn’t skilled , I have a license insurance workers comp and a ton of overhead ... I charge accordingly, but you get a quality product with a warranty . And peace of mind is priceless

I've seen alot of bad installs, but I think this one takes the cake! Someone call Guinness world records.

I’m a roofer in Australia and I’ve been able to stop busting my ass on having a big crew and started working alone finding difficult leaks and repairing work silly buggers have stuffed up. I feel so bad for the owners and have so much respect for the old boys who took the time and taught me right. On ya mate for not turning your back on these owners, your a true tradie. 🇦🇺

That usually happens when homeowners want to spend "Less", and now have to spend TWICE the price. 😂

Post a before and after! I want to see your work and commentary on what you did differently and how it should be done.

What's that old saying? Pay me now or pay me later!! I've made more money from people 'settling' on cheaper. Love me some hacks. LOL

Nails! Those are obviously peel and stick shingles.😂😂😂😂

I've seen a lot of bad roofs, but this is insane

I appreciate your take on this and respect how you didn't try to throw all new guys under the bus. I did the same myself, I started keeping photos of my work while I was working for bigger companies and I would only take on jobs that I knew that I would do well. It payed off. We all have to start somewhere but if were not doing some sort of apprenticeship the best way to start is by working for other professionals and learning the trades 1st. Your customers shouldn't be paying you to learn as you go.

Dudes who did this are smoked up, sitting at the bar right now stuffing twenties in the poker machine. I'd like to decorate their heads with cap nails.

I bet softball got really awkward after this.

I wouldn't even call this roof installed, they just threw the shingles on there, that's insane!

At least it’s kinda ram straight. Lmao. Unreal man. No 3 step, seam over seam, no 3 tab cut for caps, no ridge vent, valleys are messed up. I bet he high nailed the shingles.

This guy literally could have thrown those shingles in a blender with some super glue and piped the slop onto the roof with a cement mixer and it would have come out better.

Am I the only person that felt like I was about to fall off the roof several times?

Looks like some apprentice was roofing for a couple of weeks and decided to start doing his own side jobs lol

Thanks for all of your videos. I'm not a roofer but it helps me as a home owner to know how to hire the right roofer and to be able to check behind them before alot of money is spent on a poor roofing job.

I’ve been doing fences by myself for 7 years now in Florida and Georgia. I’ve always been a perfectionist when it comes to my fences. I just recently moved to Pennsylvania and got hired by a fence company and they made me feel the same way you do looking at this roof. They don’t use a string to set posts, no string to see the flow of the top rail. On wood fences they do 6 inches over the top rail leaving a huge gap at the bottom. Their rips are terrible and sometimes too small. My boss calls it the wow factor. To us it looks like shit but the customers most of the time don’t know the difference and think the fence looks great.

Jesus, you weren’t kidding when you titled it the worst roof ever installed. Wtf..

As a field catastrophe adjuster for 20 years, I see this kinda thing all the time in all corners of the country. And roofers wonder why adjusters don't always believe them - licensed or not, poor workmanship is common.

Never go with the lowest bidder!!! This poor lady, good for you for doing it right and teaching people what good work should look like

I've been roofing (mostly steel) for 25+ years and it still blows my mind how people think they know how to roof, but also think this crap is acceptable

I have been doing roofing for 30 years and I was ready to say I have seen worse. But after watching the video I can’t say that...

I’ve never put a shingle up in my life and even I can tell this is water damage in the making. Holy shit.

I did my roof with my dad, and it was my first time. Mine was a frickin masterpiece compared to this monstrosity.

as a quality builder in my area, i also do roofing as part of other projects, mainly shingles. i also started out working for exterior remodeling companies so i have experience. my jaw was on the ground immediately and Im still trying to pick it up.

"It's okay, just call some places and go with the lowest bid" - 80% of people anymore

It’s pot lickers like that, that give honest hard working people that do good quality work a hard time getting work.

I personally wouldn't have been walking around up there after noticing nothing was nailed down.

One of the things my mom always told me when hiring someone, never go with the cheapest cause they are cutting corners somewhere. And always make sure they are bonded and insured.

“But he gave me a better workmanship warranty than you,,, and HeS ChEApEr!” Ive heard it a million times...

This looks like a tear it all off and start over

Wow! I'm 38 years old and have been roofing all my life and have never seen a roof done so wrong! Thanks for the video

It's clear to me you're a professional roofer 👌 keep up the solid work ethic bro

I know a guy that roofs...Yeah and my friend from high school does tattoos in his kitchen... QUALITY.

3 dislikes are the people that put this roof on lol

I would be terrified to stand on that roof soon as I realize it has no nails😂

Just causally watching this channel for the past few days and 10:06 pops up... I live in porter county and I think it’s cool as hell I randomly found this channel and it just so happens you’re from my area lmao

Me knowing absolutely nothing about roofing..... look at that staggering, freaking pathetic.

Looking forward to seeing how easy those shingles fly off!

"If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire somebody who isn't."

He watched that gaff commercial where they said nail not needed seriously new bonding slash tar lol

I don’t know this man’s craft but I can always empathize with a craftsmen when they see something just done so wrong. It’s funny and painful to behold.

“You won’t believe this” Nope... every time someone says I won’t believe it regarding recently completed construction projects, I do believe it... Everytime...

Most underrated part of roofing is being able to roast whoever previously done the roof.

WOW, roofing involves this certain kind of knowledge of the work you need to do and sometimes you get "What We Have Here In This Video?* LOL Everything you said was spot on! *2nd video & I've learned a lot!!* *Thank You!*

I'm shocked that everyone is shocked by this. If I had a nickel for ever roof that I've seen like this I would have a couple bucks for sure.

Worst part is she’s screwed. She can’t go after the guy to get her money back. So now she has to buy two roofs. :.(

Thanks for making this video man us younger people would do the same thing not knowing any better so I'll always do my research before I have someone fix my roof!!!

I'm a contractor here in Tulsa and I'm going to play Devil's Advocate here. It's quite possible the customer was being SO cheap that the roofer who did this job had to cut so many corners to make a profit. You said it yourself that they went with a cheaper bid. Now personally, I never try to bid the job lower than everyone else, because I like to be able to take my time and do a good job. Also, people who only want the lowest price are nearly impossible to work for to begin with.

Serves the homeowner right for being too cheap to pay for quality...I deal with that crap all the time and then they want a deal to fix it...burns me!!!

He probably charged extra for the Flex Seal artistry around the Dish base!

I have been a roofing inspector for almost 30 years and this one, of all the sloped roofs, is close to if not the worst. Thanks for showing it.

Been a Carpenter for over 15 years I always tell homeowners and potential clients going with the cheapest option is almost always the most expensive in the long run. Do your research and ask questions there’s usually a reason that someone is cheaper then everyone else. A good tradesmen knows their work is good, what it’s worth and values their time accordingly. You get what you pay for 9/10.

The expression "you get what you pay for" comes to mind.

Detailed instructions on every bundle , still got it wrong.

Good inspector on this video. I am also a roof inspector in Tucson Az and we occasionally come across the same things on roofs here. Most homeowners will leave the roof work to the licensed professionals. Then there are those homeowners that will attempt to perform a repair, sometimes using that "roofer in a can" that we've all seen on t.v. commercials where the guy will head out onto shark infested waters on a repaired boat. That stuff is just a gimmick that I have never seen work on roofs. Then there are the homeowners that dont do their homework & hire just anyone that says, "I can do the work." Not realizing they've been taken by someone who is in it for a quick buck, has no pride, no attention to detail, full of incompetence, and real soon, more often than not, will not answer your phone calls. The homeowners in your video learned an expensive lesson. I highly doubt they will ever collect a penny from the unlicensed installer who did the work. With a licensed and bonded company you can look up reviews on multiple media platforms. You can check them out with the registrar of contractors. Get a bid that explains all the work that is to be performed and if you have any further questions do follow up by contacting the roof inspector that provided your estimate, company supervisor, or the owner for further clarity. Get more than 1 bid, I recommend 3-4. The more the merrier. Most roof inspections are free, (see below for comments on re-inspection fees where a company is called to look over work after it has been performed by others). Let all the roof inspectors that come out to look at your roof that you are having more inspections being performed by other roofing contractors. This alone helps against price gouging and pushes the various estimators to be honest. Ask for pictures of what they see on the roof, making sure that these images are from your roof and not from some other roof. If you're thinking, "Damn, this guy has trust issues," yeah, you bet I do, because I've seen both ends of the spectrum! It's your hard earned dollars I don't want to see you loose by making what you thought was an educated decision. It does happen with some unlicensed and even with a few licensed characters. The licensed ones you can take to court and they can be shut down if need be. Do your homework. Roof repairs and re-roofing is not cheap. Make sure you put your roof in competent hands. Your home is your castle and your expensive investment, leave the roof work to the pros. If you need to have the roof re-inspected by another competent roofing contractor after expensive work has been performed, a fee more than likely will be charged for a roof re-inspection where others have performed work anywhere from $50 to $200 typically. Prices can vary in your area, you may be surprised what may be found if you want peace of mind.

Thnx VC! As a young gc, ur vids and explanations are invaluable.

Seems like they hired a guy who wanted to try his hand at roofing.. like damn..

Looks like four or five hangers holding up that whole run of gutter that’s good shit

Great video! The gutter situation...wow! I know nothing about gutters but I want to learn how the gutter should be so that water doesn’t sit there.

Wow,I have been doing roofing for 15 yrs and I have never seen a job done that bad....I’ve seen some bad stuff but that guy totally ripped her off.He needs too be found and felt with.

"Buy once, cry once" - do it right the first time!

I just roofed a shed for the first time about a week ago. Albeit MUCH MUCH smaller, I had literally no experience, and watched KZfaq videos on how to do it and would say I legit don’t know how these guys did this bad. 😂

I’m so happy I decided to replace my entire roof on my own, with the help of my handy brother. 90% of roofers SUCK, and they aren’t even contractors in the state of WI.

As a roofer of 8 years of experience..this hurts my soul, this roof needs a tear off right Away. Me and my crew have done roofs for years and never had any complaints. Based in texas.

That guy had some leftover paste from his son’s papier-mâché project so he didn’t want to waste it

Former experience? “Arts and crafts”

"Well they offered me a 20 year warranty on workmanship" - homeowner working with a company that is 5 years old.

Fighting with my insurance to get my roof replaced and this is my nightmare. Finding a horrible contractor with horrible work.

1:38 Of course he didn't use nails. That would fill the roof with holes, silly.

A good contractor will have started their scrapbook and a good reputation when they started their apprenticeship years prior.

Thank You for Service Brother!

One good thing: the homeowner asked for a pro to look at it and ended up with a GREAT roof after learning that low price is not always low.

This was the worst installed roof I've ever seen.

Well atleast the shingles are right side up! 🤣

What an absolute waste of money for the poor lady

I've roofed for 18yrs. It never falls you will always see some f-ed up things on every roof you have to do. I've seen some of the most bizzare shingle jobs on almost every roof I've torn off. I'm never amazed.!!

90 dislikes, 90 people got their roof just like this

That customer deserves exactly what happened to them. If I was you I wouldn’t even bother going anymore and tell them to call the person they hired to fix their shit

😮 wtf!.. like seriously dude wtf did I just see?..😄 very beautiful job 😆 I love it.

“I can see my house from here”. Hire that man! He can never say,”Can’t see it from my house.”

I think he nailed the top of the shingle where the do not remove cellophane wrap is

"Ok so instead of using nails to hold down these shingles, what we're gonna do is just light the roof on fire and the heat will stick them down. That's how the pros do it."

This homeowner saved a lot of money.

I did metal standing seam for 3 years. I just did my own shingle roof and it was easy. I was looking up ridge vent shingles and found this. What a nightmare!

Homeowner is about to spend double.

As Professional Home Inspector, I have come across a similar installation issue on at least 4 homes in the last 3 years. I walked one roof and a 10x10 section became dislodged. I ended up surfing down the roof slope almost to the edge before I could get off of the section. Word to the wise, hire REAL professionals for your repairs and inspections. (Be willing to bet no permit was pulled on the roof in your video!)

Been a carpenterfor 39 yrs, amazing what people do AND get paid for.

I hope they're able to file suit! I'm dealing with this because of a contractor Home Depot contracted. Never allow Home Depot to offer installation! I didn't go with the cheapest, I went with the best warranty and reviews from customers. I'm beginning to think the, "customers" were faked. This has cost Home Depot a lot of money since they've been back 5 times to fix my roof.

The whole time I was scared you were gonna slide off because they didn’t nail any of them so I figured you would slide down off

0:58 I'm sorry man, I couldn't help but laugh at your stunned silence.

mate i just about pissed myself when you got up that ladder. i'm not a roofer either but the job was so obviously bad i just couldn't miss it.