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Roof valley failed leak repair using non-structural sprayed foam.
Roof tile slippage from lack of mechanical fasteners relates to shoddy workmanship linked to premature roof decay from Underlayment U.V. exposure, and safety hazards.
Roof Underlayment installed without wrapping over the outside edge of the fascia can result in dry rot and termite damage.
Rafter dry rot damage code violations between the roof edge blocking and the fascia using a partial rafter tail toe nailed to the eave blocking; leaving the roof substrate with safety hazards.
Rafter and starter board safety hazard code violations involving cutting nails used to secured the roof substrate, and replacing dry rot damaged without mechanical fasteners as required to create shear panel strength.
Price should be the last consideration when considering the consequences for hiring the "Cheapest Throw-on Contractor" linked to Shoddy Workmanship, "Construction Defects," and "Safety Hazards" linked to expensive litigation, and possible Homeowner Insurance Cancellation!
Knee-Buckling-Info!
It has been said that consumers
often get estimates to compare ideas, products, and pricing before
making a major purchase, wherein reality they maybe shopping price due in part to a lack of confidence in the construction
industry... Shopping only pricing for a product that should last 10 - 50 Years can lead to hiring
the Unlicensed contractor that give work away at or below cost just to
get their crews working, which may include cutting corners by using
mixed/matched materials that maybe unfit for the project, operating with Unskilled, Unsupervised, Uninsured employee's, to
include but not limited to operating with the unsupervised production roofer paid for their volume, compared with supervised hourly worker paid for their quality!
In
states that require licensing, YOU could be arrested for hiring an
unlicensed contractor! And if an unlicensed, uninsured contractor
gets hurt on your project, they could Sue YOU and WIN! Article cited: abcnews.go.comUnlicensedContractorsWillRipYouOff Lawbreakers have an unfair financial advantage, forcing the reputable contractor "out-of-business"... There
is no shortage of building contractor horror stories. Almost everyone
has heard tales of damage, scams, shoddy workmanship, and builders who
disappear in the middle of a project. In fact, except for shoddy workmanship auto repair
shops and shyster car dealerships, no other industry has generated as many
complaints, according to the Council of Better Business Bureaus...
Review hypothetical scenario's (below) BEFORE YOU HIRE!
Homeowner hereinafter ref. to as (HO) hires nationally advertised home improvement Co. for their advertised "We Will Beat Any Price - LifeTime Warranty" roof product installed by an experienced Certified Roofing Contractor.
Day Laborer's: When the project is started, the (HO) discovers an on-slot of daily crew member changes referred to as (Day Laborer's)
climbing up a shaky and very unstable ladder to access the two story roof. During the project, the (HO) observed several day labors fall from yet another older rickety ladder that kept sinking into the wet lawn from the weight of multiple climbers. And others who had successfully reached the roof were observed setting around drinking beer while throwing empties to the ground. During the roof removal, several hammers and hand tools were thrown off the roof without warning, and during the tear-off, two shovels had slid off the roof breaking the front bay window. And in spite of repeated warnings; workers continued urinating on hedges, next to parked cars on the street, and behind the house on the shrubs.
Labor Disputes: During the project, several fights broke out between the Spanish speaking (day laborers) and the English speaking foreman over cash wages, resulting in several disgruntled workers walking off the job, and during the project, a neighbor's claimed vehicle damage from workers that were muttering obscenities in Spanish while throwing beer cans. It was also observed that a few of the more enterprising (day laborers) had supplemented their cash wages by caring off the (HO's) gardening tools, and after the re-roof was finally completed, the (HO) noticed numerous nails protruding from trees, which the day laborers had used to hang bags of empty beer cans.
Shoddy Workmanship: Given the lack of the installer's trade qualifications; it's no wonder that the Mfg. top of the line
roof product was left unsecured, stretched tile, crumpled with roof felt bucking water throughout the roof,
including several areas with mixed/matched tile sizes and mixed colors
haphazardly installed around the old rusted-out vent pipe flashing. The Neighbor's video security system taped the entire project, which was later used against the throw-on contractor's shoddy workmanship, however, it took three months (after the heavy rains) to get the contractor back for leak repairs using of course (a new set of under-the-table unskilled day laborers). However, because the contractor refused to fix the resulting interior damage, the (HO) used his homeowner's insurance, which after 45-Days was rejected due to construction defects coupled with safety hazards.
The Complaint: Four months later, the Product Mfg. rep. verbally
agreed that three separate products were used, and in a numbers of
areas; the older roof had not been removed leaving a bulging roof appearance, wherein the shingle courses had varied lengths, and in other areas, the excess shingle lengths were simply chopped off
leaving a rough jagged edge.
The Response: After repeated complaints by the (HO) to the Home Improvement Co., the (HO) was informed that the original roofer had sublet (Sold) the project to a newly licensed roofer
whom they had never met, therefore, due to an inability to track-down the roofer as well as a lack of project records, i.e., product invoices, employee hiring slips, time cards, federal and state tax records, etc., the Home Improvement Co. alleged that they were unable to cover warranty issues, however, they agreed to look into it, and also suggested the (HO) file a claim against the unknown roofer.
Warranty Myth: After several more months, the Home Improvement Co. responds - The Mfg. rejected the product warranty based in part on (No Contractual Obligation against "Flashing Decay"), and (because no leaks were reported during the six months following the re-roof), the re-roof contract with its Terms and Conditions stipulates: Repairs including resulting damage are offered on an individual basis or (as they occur). Furthermore, there is no Contractual Obligation relating to aesthetics."
Cheap Price Reality: Before hiring, you must do diligence to verify the contractors experienced, trade license for the specific project, and that their employees are journey level skilled operating under Workers Comp. Ins. Also understand the real risk when hiring the contractor operating with production Pieceworker's; because they are paid for their volume and if they are not provided all the necessary products; the roof system can fail!
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∙Seller hires well established multi-trade state licensed roofer contractor for a roof leak repair below the ridge involving expensive structural dry rot damage renovations. During the project however, the roofer discovers water intrusion entering from the higher roof above the contracted work area and recommends re-roofing, which the seller rejects. During escrow, the HO is told he must disclose the "No Warranty" repairs, unfortunately however, rather than use the original roofer, he hires the realtor's referred "Cheapest Bidder" who fails to disclose that he operates with an "unregistered salesperson" who offered "Cheap-Band-Aid-Repair" limited to gluing together broken tile instead of replacing the roof felt as well as the broken tile (under a contract stipulating in small print "No Warranty") "leaving the buyer to reconsider whether or not to purchase the home under a leaky warranty backed by a homeowner policy that only covers limited dollars for resulting damage."
∙HO sues contractor after being sued by the contractor's "uninsured undocumented illegal worker who fell off the roof."
∙Unlicensed contractor falls from his 40'
ladder while trimming the HO's palm tree and files lawsuit against the HO... HO responds, "No Problem, I'll just file a claim under my (HO)
policy... Ins. Adj. however, denies the claim after the HO fails to produce Employee tax records"
∙ HO complains to the supplier about the remodeling contractor he had referred to her complaining about the contractor's employee whom she had hired to mow the lawn on Saturday but after he was paid her new "lawnmower disappeared," and then after reporting this to the contractor, she was informed "I also paid him cash, therefore, I am unable to help because there were no Employee Records on the guy... Supplier responds, "Think that's bad,we've just filed a LIEN
against your property because we haven't been paid!"
∙ Supplier asked contractor how it's going? Contractor reply's very good, during heavy rains, we lost projects to the
low-bidder's, "but got most of them back for a much higher price because they used unsupervised careless pieceworkers, plus we got paid extra to removal their shoddy workmanship."
∙ Re-roof failed because the contractor's "careless unsupervised pieceworkers who instead of using the contractor's nails and flashing, had instead stolen them for their side jobs" leaving the contractors re-roof leaking with safety hazards.
∙ HO's Ins. Adj. rejected "Wind-Damage Claim"
because the roof tile was not nailed, and the next day,"the HO's
Policy was CANCELED due to construction defects involving safety
hazards!"
∙ Senior injured after wet ceiling fell
during a rainstorm. After failed attempts to reach the roofer, the HO
discovers the Yellow Page Directory (had failed to police)allowing
the lawbreaker's display ad under the Roofing Contractors
category"
∙ HO hires cheapest bidder from his "Quality Roof's At
Lowest Rates" ad in the Newspaper. Contractor demands full payment
up-front, and agrees to start work that day, but never returns. Ripped-off HO
later discovers the scam artist only held a City Bus. Lic... A week later, HO
confronts the scam artist who she discovered was re-roofing a neighbor's home, and
demands her money back, and then alerts that neighbor of the fraud, "But
instead of getting her money back, she is sued for defamation of character by the scam artist,
as well as receiving a claim from her neighbor against resulting damages alleging she had forced
the roofer to abandon the project leaving lose debris on an open roof allowing water intrusion and safety hazards."
∙ Supplier loads roofing materials on the re-roof felt without
first notifying the contractor who was waiting for better weather. That
evening, rain enters the structure damaging the couch and floor covering caused
by a roof loader who had carved his initials into the new felt. "Contractor
rejects the HO's resulting damage claim alleging he had not authorized the
roof load."
∙Material supplier
contracts with owner/builder for windows, doors, and a lifetime warranty roof
product, and subcontracts the roof. However, the roof fails during the
first rainstorm, damaging the ceiling, stucco, lathing, wood wall framing,
entry door and several windows. Material supplier agrees to replace the damaged components, and repair the
roof, however, the second rainstorm results in more damages, this time;
however, the owner/builder involves the roof product manufacture, who reports
"the roof was incorrectly installed, thereby voiding the lifetime roof
warranty." Four months later, an out of court settlement is reached for
only half the claim, less attorney's fees, leaving the owner/builder
financially strapped and unable to resolve construction defects. "Unable
to meet Bank loan construction payments; Owner/builder is forced into
foreclosure."
∙Buyer purchases older
2-Story home with a newer exterior deck over the kitchen built by a licensed
contractor. Months later after failed repairs by an unlicensed contractor, HO
files construction defect claim against the seller, the Realtor, and the Lic.
Contractor, supported by testimony from the unlicensed contractor. "The
Court rejects the claim based on plaintiff's failure to perform preventative
maintenance by a state Lic. contractor leading to defense of failure to
mitigate damages."
∙ During a raining day, HO hires an unlicensed low bidder
for re-roofing. After speeding away for materials along the Pvt.
Easement, the scam artist is injured when hitting the block wall that
was obstructed by the neighbor's tree overgrowth... Just prior to being air
lifted to the hospital, the Police issued the lawbreaker citations for unsafe
speed for wet road conditions. And after the lawbreaker is released from the hospital, he files a Comparative
Negligence Lawsuit claiming both HO's had
a duty relating to California
Civil Code Section 833"tree overgrowth," which he alleged caused the accident... "Case settled out of court
against the HO and the neighbor."HO paid a
hefty price for her involvement with a lawbreaker."
∙While
supplier is roof loading a commercial building, the roofer hears loud cracking
noises... When reaching the roof, he observes a large number of rolls being
stacked in one area, and collapses a section of the roof... Shortly thereafter,
the property owner comes out demanding immediate roof repairs to mitigate
damages as well as reimbursement against his damaged machinery. After performing temporary roof structural repairs, the roofer files a claim
for damages against the supplier, but supplier rejects the claims
"alleging the roofer had specified the location for the rolls."Supplier files a bodily injury counter suit against the
roofer, and the property owner."
∙ 20-Year veteran Lic. Roofer gets dumped
for a cheaper Unlicensed scam artist to replace termite and dry rot damaged
roof fascia involving caused from leaks... While on the roof, however, the
Lawbreaker falls sustaining major bodily injures, and"files
a lawsuit against the homeowner, and if that's not enough, during the next rain
the fascia board falls injuring the homeowner."
∙ Unlicensed, and uninsured contractor is hired for $325. by HO to
repair the property divider wood fence located between both properties, but
after removing a section of the fence, he asks for additional $375. to replace
a fence post concrete footing. HO agrees, and the lawbreaker drives away to
pick up concrete, but leaves the fence open... During his absents,
however, the neighbor whom is unaware of the open fence, lets
her dog out to run the yard. The dog attacks a jogger... Lawbreaker returns
with supplies, but quickly abandons the project after becoming aware of
the dog bite incident..."Jogger sues the dog
owner under the leash Law, the neighbor sues HO for negligence, and
because the lawbreaker had no liability insurance, the homeowner files a claim
under her HO policy, which is rejected under the employer statute,
relating to requirements for employee records, and withholding payroll
taxes..." Bottom Line; Hiring an unlicensed contractor
caused these individuals a great deal of financial and emotional stress!
∙ HO hires C33 Lic. Painter contractor (working
out of class, and without Workers Comp) to fix balcony leaks, however, after
the project starts the homeowner becomes aware that the crew is comprised of
starving homeless people who are in need of food and shelter. During the first rain after completing repairs, the deck leaks so the HO
calls the painter back, after which, the painter observes unforeseen dry rot
damage, which he alleges caused his waterproofing to fail, thereby, requiring
additional dollars to fix involving re-doing his original project. During the
repairs, however, the painter cuts off his thumb, and files lawsuit against the HO claiming he had no medical insurance, as well as no long-term disability
coverage, and then includes two of his homeless crew-members who are now are
allege back injuries. HO files a claim against the HO policy,HOWEVER,
"Claim is rejected because the HO has no employee records and/or time
cards."
∙Seller hires Realtor who referrer's painter
for cheap house repaint, however, after the painter's employee is injured,
seller becomes involved in a bodily injury lawsuit because the painter had no
workers comp. Seller sues the Realtor for referring the lawbreaker, but "lawsuit
is thrown out because there was no implied indemnity agreement."
∙Realtor recommends unlicensed landscaper to
improve the sellers property curb appeal, however, after an underage uninsured employee
is injured, the parents file a major dollar lawsuit against the
Realtor, the Contractor, and the Seller."Seller ends
up paying an out of court settlement greater than the property market value."
Hiring an unlicensed contractor and/or a contractor operating out-of-trade classification usually means uninsured, operating in a high risk industry without Workers Comp, No coverage under homeowner policy,Noncompliance with building and safety codes, Poor Quality work, Con artists, the potential for failing to resolve structural damage, and water intrusion issues. Contractors operating without a license is a Misdemeanor caring stiff penalties with possible prison time plus the potential for hefty fines. Furthermore,the property owner can be fined for aiding and abetting an unlicensed contractor.Hiring the lawbreaker can lead to huge liabilities. Moreover, without this and other information; YOU could be paying for construction defects linked to expensive litigation,which YOU maybe ill prepared for.
Employer responsibilities include:
Workers Compensation, and abiding by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) relating to employee safety regulations http://www.osha.gov/, Verifying Legal Citizenship, Employment Development Department (EDD) regulations http://www.edd.ca.gov/Taxrep/de231g.pdf, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) relating to wage compensation http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/, State and Federal taxes, Franchise Tax Board (FTB) http://www.ftb.ca.gov/, and the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), http://www.cslb.ca.gov/ which regulates "Independent Contractors," to include other Independent Contractor info http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/IndependentContractors.pdfas well as being responsible for project performance and its overall quality...
When marketing your property; Escrow may require a Certificate of Completionby
a state licensed contractor... Without that certificate, the employer
becomes responsible and must stand behind the workmanship.Since
different laws are involved, it is possible that the same individual
hired will be considered an (employee) for purposes of one law and an
(independent contractor) under another law. Because the potential liabilities and penalties are significantif an individual is treated as an independent contractor and later
found to be an employee, it is advisable that each such relationship be thoroughly researched before implemented.
Roof WARRANTIES are less than satisfactory!
Manufacturers build in many loopholes that detract from the presumed value of the warranty resulting in a leakier warranty. Example: Manufactures exclude their product warranties for roof tie-in areas i.e. at vent jacks penetrations,
at edge metal, walls, chimney flashing, around skylights, at solar
systems, etc.
Due to time restraints, unsupervised production pieceworkers have an ability to throw-on roof systems without concerns for the manufactures specifications and/or building and safety code violations. Also understand that some cities do not require on-the-roof inspections leaving concerns for defects! Therefore, WARRANTIESare only as good as the company that stands behind them!
"Don't be fooled"verify the contractor is operating with a
legal workforce, and carries commercial liability insurance. "Protect Yourself & Your Investment." Before hiring the Low Bidder, verify that their bid is not based on: √Operating under the table with the unskilled, undocumented workforce that drive wages down, and contribute next to nothing towards
tax sponsored programs. √ Operating under a Revoked, Inactive, Expired, Canceled, or Suspended license. √Associating with another license, which has been referred to legal action. √ Failed to resolve an outstanding final liability from the Franchise Tax Board, Department of Industrial Relations, Employment Development Dept., or Contractors State License Board. √Abandoned a project without legal excuse. √ Left a project unprotected from poor weather conditions, and/or from vandalism. √Failure to create a safe work environment for the building occupants and its visitors. √ Failed to abide by State & Federal and/or O.S.H.A. Safety Regulations. √Fired for construction defects. √ Contracting out of classification. √Using products no longer manufactured. √ Using products unfit for the project.
