Suggestion re roofing problems...

[TimeForChange]

I lost about 40 hip, ridge shingles during the storm. All were on the hip ridge on the Southeast corner of my home on Belle Glade golf course . I was lucky enough to have a great handyman who does most anything. I drove to Sunniland Corp today in Leesburg and purchased the last bundle of ridge shingles they had that matched my home. The cost plus the nails and the roofing cement was less than $60. He came over today in the heat and replace all 40 shingles that I had lost. He said there were ridge shingles that were not even nailed on my roof prior to the storm. The roofing on my 1.5 year old 2700 Sq. Ft home was SACKS ROOFING! Today I have been sent several private emails re the installation of this company and subsequent blow off. Although the cost to me was less than my deductible ($500) I intend to make this company well known to TV's and report them to the Warranty Dept and the POA. Although I was out only a few hundred dollars I believe the quality of roof installation was the problem. I am adding my suggestion to those of you waiting for shingle replacement. Drive to Sunniland Corp behind the Publix in Leesburg on 27 South and just sit in the parking area. There are numerous contractors buying roofing for TV. They are small guy's but if you gave them a little tip there they may put you in front of others and do your repairs more quickly. This is not the way I secured my contractor but there was plenty of opportunity for me to do that today. A couple of business cards were Caleb Stauss at 352-236-2959 and I lost the other one but just go there and you will find a contractor. Hope this helps.

[Wiotte]

Glad it worked out for you.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Sacks Roofing did our roof as a new house, also.

Boo-boo. Hiss-hiss.
Let that name reverberate in everyone's ear.

[Wiotte]

Sacks Roofing did our roof as a new house, also.

Boo-boo. Hiss-hiss.
Let that name reverberate in everyone's ear.



Contractor : habla usted Inglés ?

Day worker : no senor

Contractor : No matter, I have a job for you. Get in the back, we're gonna go roofing !

Day worker : gracias senor

[Mrs. Robinson]

Contractor : habla usted Inglés ?

Day worker : no senor

Contractor : No matter, I have a job for you. Get in the back, we're gonna go roofing !

Day worker : gracias senor

El gusto is suyo.

You are right -- "No matter."
And so it goes in The Villages!

[dewilson58]

Lovely.

[graciegirl]

Lovely.

I have often said that you are very good at understanding the essence of things. I am grateful for your posts.

I am also so very glad that the problem that Time For Change has, was identified, and that he was able to remedy the situation quickly and economically and keep the impending rain out of his home.

I am also very glad that no roofs blew off, or people were not hurt by all of the falling trees around here.

There is much to be happy for on this beautiful day in The Villages.

[bargee]

Did you contact Sacks Roofing about your situations and did they refuse to help you ?

[Lottoguy]

I think the faster they put them up the less quality control they have. Might be a bad omen for Fenney.

[twoplanekid]

I finally got through to Warranty yesterday to find the correct shingle for my house and to discover that my roofer is no longer in business. Sunniland Corporation in Leesburg had the shingles in stock so I purchased 3 packs from them that afternoon.

As it may soon rain, I was on the roof yesterday afternoon by 6 P.M. Peter, a neighbor up the street helped me finish the job under lights by 8:30 P.M. It was so dark we couldn’t see the ground. This morning I viewed our work from last night and did some touch up work using roof cement.

Is it a job well done? I didn’t install the top most shingle as the one below is tucked into the one above. It should keep the rain out until the next hurricane or till I pay a professional roofer to do it over in a month or two. My cost was $90 for the three bundles of shingles; I used ½ of them and about $40 for tools and misc. supplies.

While I was a part-time, summer job roofer many years ago, this will be my last roofing job. And thanks to all the neighbors for the help and prayers my roof should not leak for a while.

before
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after

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[JoMar]

You're a brave man......lol. The insurance company is handling ours and I just watched the guy tarp it.....no way I would go up on a roof. When the adjuster shows up (sometime this year I assume) he is going up there by himself also.

[graciegirl]

I finally got through to Warranty yesterday to find the correct shingle for my house and to discover that my roofer is no longer in business. Sunniland Corporation in Leesburg had the shingles in stock so I purchased 3 packs from them that afternoon.

As it may soon rain, I was on the roof yesterday afternoon by 6 P.M. Peter, a neighbor up the street helped me finish the job under lights by 8:30 P.M. It was so dark we couldn’t see the ground. This morning I viewed our work from last night and did some touch up work using roof cement.

Is it a job well done? I didn’t install the top most shingle as the one below is tucked into the one above. It should keep the rain out until the next hurricane or till I pay a professional roofer to do it over in a month or two. My cost was $90 for the three bundles of shingles; I used ½ of them and about $40 for tools and misc. supplies.

While I was a part-time, summer job roofer many years ago, this will be my last roofing job. And thanks to all the neighbors for the help and prayers my roof should not leak for a while.

before
Dropbox - IMG_6222.JPG (https://www.dropbox.com/s/25xvtj5ahint3zk/IMG_6222.JPG?dl=0)

after

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Allow me to shake your hand, sir. You ARE from OHIO!!! Great job and much courage and wonderful skills.

[Roofer1]

No he didn't and if he did we don't have power or phones right now and he keeps deleting my reply here

[Mrs. Robinson]

Did you contact Sacks Roofing about your situations and did they refuse to help you ?

If your post was directed at me, we have been in contact with a different (reliable) roofer.

We will have our roof repaired and then follow through with going for the jugular vein.

[paulascorpio]

McHale Roofing in Fruitland Park is great!

[graciegirl]

McHale Roofing in Fruitland Park is great!

Roof fixed? :BigApplause: Expensive?

[perrjojo]

Contractor : habla usted Inglés ?

Day worker : no senor

Contractor : No matter, I have a job for you. Get in the back, we're gonna go roofing !

Day worker : gracias senor

I am guessing that you meant to say, I wonder why only non English speaking people are willing to climb up on a roof and work through the heat of the day or cold for a small wage.

[graciegirl]

I am guessing that you meant to say, I wonder why only non English speaking people are willing to climb up on a roof and work through the heat of the day or cold for a small wage.

Well said. Bless their work ethic.

[Wiotte]

I am guessing that you meant to say, I wonder why only non English speaking people are willing to climb up on a roof and work through the heat of the day or cold for a small wage.



Your guess is wrong. It meant to illustrate that every day throughout the country contractors pick day workers up to perform various construction tasks with little regard to how much knowledge these day workers possess.


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[dadspet]

Sacks roofing did our roof on a new Ivy 3 1/2 yrs ago and we lost shingles after a year. Contacted the Villages and the told me to contact Sacks roofing. They came out and fixed the shingles but told me it was the Fl weather and shingles didn't stick/ last here (WOW glad they didn't do my roof up north). Now after Irma we lost several more shingles again, called The Villages Warranty dept and they told me roof shingles aren't covered for hurricane loss and contact Sacks roofing. Tried to contact Sacks roofing all last week and their answering machine is full and you can't leave a message. Finally today I was able to talk to a person at Sacks roofing and they said they were very busy and would put me on the list but couldn't give me a date. I really question the quality of the roof and work they do and their customer service leaves a lot to be desired. Sure seems like you shouldn't have roofing problems on new homes. The Villages doesn't seem to care I guess.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Your guess is wrong. It meant to illustrate that every day throughout the country contractors pick day workers up to perform various construction tasks with little regard to how much knowledge these day workers possess.


I immediately knew what you meant by my previous response to you.

You are correct. And what you said isn't just limited to roofs, as I am sure you know.

Yes. Welcome to The Villages and keep your fingers crossed.