I think my roofer/contractor is trying to take advantage of me. Quoted me $20k for the roof, which seemed about right. I started on the work. Then today, he said that I need to redo all of my trusses and joists, etc., and quoted me “$100k.” This guy hasn’t even given me an invoice of anything. The roofers he uses just redid the decking/sheathing. They didn’t replace any of the structural elements. I’m obviously going to confront him on that. Has anyone else dealt with people like this?

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He is scamming

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That’s what I’m assuming as well. Should I confront him on that?

I’m in MA, so I can bring a claim under 93A, but I would like to avoid litigation if at all possible.

He wants to remove and replace or sister the trusses?
I’d get a second opinion at an absolute minimum

Then you don’t owe him money for the work! But def get other opinions just incase there is something structurally wrong.
I would keep a detailed record of everything including photos and videos.

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Do you have an approved proposal? Have you paid him anything?

Don’t sign anything else and stick to the original proposal. Get a second (or third) opinion. Sounds like this guy is a sheister…

Did he take pics and show you what he’s seeing and why the change in what he quoted? If he run into rot so something unexpected he should be able to show you that.

The entire decking has rot (showed me how bendable and flimsy it is). Also, there were huge holes when they removed the shingles. But that plus new shingles shouldn’t be $100k.

Don’t take it personally, just get some new quotes. I feel like I’d be more concerned about the rot everywhere!!

I’d get an independent inspector to help me out. Cost a few hundreds bucks for peace of mind.

$100k? That’s the cost of half a house newly built lol

I get what you’re saying, but I’m not in the middle of nowhere. I’m in a very expensive part of the country where painting the exterior of a house costs almost $20k.

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