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re: Advice requested - My roofer installed the wrong shingles.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:05 am to Evolved Simian
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:05 am to Evolved Simian
Look up the legal concept of estoppel before you do anything.
If your contractor can convince a judge that at some time during the installation either you or your wife saw that a wrong color was being used then he is likely to rule against you. If the wife likes it I'd keep it and let it slide, or you might end up paying more by way of time and Court costs.
If your contractor can convince a judge that at some time during the installation either you or your wife saw that a wrong color was being used then he is likely to rule against you. If the wife likes it I'd keep it and let it slide, or you might end up paying more by way of time and Court costs.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 9:12 am
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:05 am to Evolved Simian
Did you pay him before he put the shingles on?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:08 am to Evolved Simian
quote:I would contact roofer. If the new shingles are more expensive than the ones you wanted then they should just give them to you at the same cost since it's their mistake. If shingles are cheaper than the ones you ordered then they should refund you the difference. Regardless you win because you're wife likes them, but I would still let roofer know of their mistake
Should I have him redo it in the correct shingle? Is it wrong to accept his mistake and ask to be compensated (Since my wife seems to be okay with the current ones)?
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 9:09 am
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:09 am to Evolved Simian
Are the ones they installed the same price?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:11 am to The Mick
quote:
Are the ones they installed the same price?
this guy wants to get paid for having the wrong color installed and wife actually likes more than the original. They should send contractor a thankyou card.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:13 am to Rex
quote:Don't think this is applicable in Louisiana. Not positive though.
estoppel
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:14 am to Evolved Simian
For shits and giggles I'd tell him "Hey El Jefe, you put the wrong shingles on my house and my wife is pissed"
When he turns white and and gets nervous tell him "Nah, I'm just fricking with you, got any pics of your wife naked?"
When he turns white and and gets nervous tell him "Nah, I'm just fricking with you, got any pics of your wife naked?"
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:15 am to Chad504boy
quote:good point... unless the wife is just being accommodating and doesn't want the hot-headed OP to lose his shite on the contractor. Or she would be embarrassed by the calm but frugal OP asking the contractor for some money.
this guy wants to get paid for having the wrong color installed and wife actually likes more than the original. They should send contractor a thankyou card.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:16 am to its1999
quote:
Ask for a partial refund (10% or so of whole cost, higher if just a refund on shingles??) seems like something an amateur would have done. Maybe the guy had that color lying around from another job and needed to get rid of them.
If you really wanted to be a hard arse, this would be the thing to do.
Give him a choice-
1)Full replacement of shingles as specified.
Or
2)10% of fee refunded as settlement for getting the shingles wrong.
Or
3)Legal action
2)is the easiest option for him.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:17 am to weadjust
quote:
Tell the roofer you want the color shingles you selected unless he has an alternate solution and see what he says
This is the correct answer.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:17 am to Evolved Simian
What's the problem? Doesn't sound like a big deal unless he put on tin instead of regular
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:18 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:
Full replacement of shingles as specified
Yeah this is a great option considering what he described. I guess he'll love the leaks when the first rain arrives.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:27 am to Oates Mustache
If the wife likes them, let the guy know they are wrong but you are going to let it slide. Be sure to leave it good but with him knowing he owes you. You will eventually need a guy to get on the roof for something in the future, that is when you call in the favor.
I bought my roofers crew a case of beer each at the end of my job. I have had him back twice for minor storm repairs and he won't take my money. That beer was the best money I ever spent.
I bought my roofers crew a case of beer each at the end of my job. I have had him back twice for minor storm repairs and he won't take my money. That beer was the best money I ever spent.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:32 am to BRgetthenet
quote:
Advice requested - My roofer installed the wrong shingles.
OLE MAN
ALVIN BALLARD
1-800-OLD-MANS
He's old, sometimes he fricks up his colors, sometimes he can't hear and most of the time doesn't give a frick and wants to play golf. Wouldn't let that bastard near my roof.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:34 am to jbgleason
quote:
If the wife likes them, let the guy know they are wrong but you are going to let it slide.
This is what I'd do. Let him know in case one of his foreman or other employee is at fault for getting the wrong shingles. He would want to know if someone isn't doing drugs on their own time.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:56 am to Spankum
quote:
fwiw, if your wife is ok with the ones that are installed, I would personally call it good and move on...no point in stressing yourself out when you don't have to.
This, but if the cost of what was installed was cheaper than what you paid for, you should receive the difference back.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 10:05 am to Evolved Simian
If it's the same brand different color if the color ok such as black to weatherwood I wouldn't blow a fuse.
Weatherwood typically the most common color and cheaper. Reason you can buy in bulk weatherwood or ownes Corning driftwood and sell it. I had so much weatherwood and storm came through. I was selling mine for $5 less a square, had a lot of inventory, and still making a lot of margin which is rare on shingles due to I bought in bulk and it was a slow housing start year.
Typically weatherwood goes with anything. If you look at newer subdivisions the homes with various siding colors weatherwood or Owens Corning driftwood is the most common shingle color or even sometimes put in the restrictions on lots in new subdivisions.
Weatherwood typically the most common color and cheaper. Reason you can buy in bulk weatherwood or ownes Corning driftwood and sell it. I had so much weatherwood and storm came through. I was selling mine for $5 less a square, had a lot of inventory, and still making a lot of margin which is rare on shingles due to I bought in bulk and it was a slow housing start year.
Typically weatherwood goes with anything. If you look at newer subdivisions the homes with various siding colors weatherwood or Owens Corning driftwood is the most common shingle color or even sometimes put in the restrictions on lots in new subdivisions.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 10:09 am
Posted on 1/18/16 at 10:30 am to Evolved Simian
quote:
I just checked pricing and the weathered wood is just ever so slightly more expensive from the supplier (To the public, anyway). So I guess I'm not losing out on anything, and the wife stays happy
Tell him change it or reduce the price.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 10:32 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
Roll with it
Posted on 1/18/16 at 10:38 am to zeebo
Post a pic. We'll help you decide.
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