I’ve also used Brandon from TSW and love him. We’ve had to have him out several times and he’s always honest and efficient. The crew was extra vigilant about picking up nails when I told them I had a dog. We had to have a whole roof replacement a month after buying our first home, and TSW made the process significantly less stressful.

Wtffff I got a new roof quote from someone I respect for 5.5k couple weeks ago

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Everything should be in the contract before you sign it. Cost of roof materials, cost of labor, cost of wood replacement if needed, cost of joist replacement if needed, etc.

And yes, you should definitely take them to court for not using the materials specified in the contract and get them to replace the materials with the material specified in the contract. Plywood is more expensive than OSB, and they charged you for plywood and then used a cheaper material.

Hey, thanks for posting. This will help me in the future. I agree with your actions and appreciate the insights gleened.

Go to cafe 1908 on Preston; they have the best wraps and garlic herb fries, there’s also a small grocery store in walking distance on Edgar st called Eddie’s.

The Baltimore Squeegeers.

Ditto! Horizon also worked with me on what I could afford rather than pushing crazy financing (lookin’ at you, four twelve with a 9% interest rate in early 2021!). I believe I have a 12 yr warranty on my roof per our contract.

Not nearly as expensive as OP paid, though. He definitely got ripped off.

Several red flags here but my biggest question is, how does it cost 20k to replace all the joists and fix a slope problem but to replace one joist and no sloping problem it is 15k? Also, if they didn’t follow the contract and cut corners for cost saving reasons (using particle board) how can you be sure everything else was done correctly? They didn’t even pass those savings on to you so you know they’re saving every cent they can on their end.

You can build extras into a contract before you tear off a roof. Like, if joists need to be replaced, this much per joist, wood replacement, this much per sheet of ply that needs to be replaced, etc. Never sign a contract with an open clause.

Toss up between The Hoppers and The Squeegee Boys

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Rich Old White Guys

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If they pulled permits I’m fairly certain they’d have to put down fire rated plywood

After having an OSB roof disintegrate and blow off without warning this past spring, I'm a firm believer that "allowed" isn't always synonymous with "best."

Reviews definitely help. Working with contractors is a pain because of the trust issues that OP mentioned (yes OP, people SHOULD avoid Kelbie. Everything about your experience was unacceptable. That also needs to be posted online!!), so when disti finishes itself as good and trustworthy, reviews like yours help them stand out. It's beneficial to both homeowners and the contractor.

Yelp kind of sucks for contractors but that couldn't hurt, but there are other sites like Houzz and even Google reviews (which also suck) that would benefit them as well.

I’m really sorry this happened you, not only did they they have you grabbing your ankles they were wearing an extender. I have a couple questions, was the particle board OSB? OSB is an acceptable sheeting underlayment as long as it needs the manufacturers specifications. The permit they pulled, did you see it and did the city come out and do a final Inspection? They would have come out and pull a green sticker on a window. You can look up your address online to see the status of the permit. Section 105.2 in the COB building code does not require a permit for replacing a roof. Also if they pulled a permit and added structural repair modifications then a modified permit would have been needed, section 114.14 states thats its a violation. Unfortunately the work they did you agreed too, they only thing you could look into is the permit if they applied for one and didn’t you have a case to pursue if you wanted to. Also in the future advise for you and anyone else, if a contractor has concerns about structural elements of your home, call a structural engineer, I am a structural engineer and do this types of inspections for a few hundred dollars and it could have saved you Atleast $7k I know several contractors that would have done that work for way less than what they charged you. They more than doubled the price of that work.

They charged you how much TOTAL cause I'm reading INSANE numbers here.

I don’t understand the hostility either. I have never had to redo my roof, but you sharing your experience here gave me something to think about for when I do. Thanks for posting.

Ya he was great. Only took a few hours and no leaks since

The Roof Guy did our house twice when we lived in South Baltimore. One of the most honest and well-specialized contractors I’ve ever dealt with.