NEW TPO ROOF! Full Flat Roofing Installation | Homestead Update Ep. 11
It took a while, but there's a new roof over the Epic Homestead! In preparation for the solar panel installation, I decided to replace the 10 year old, patched up flat roof with a new TPO roof. The folks at Kenco Remodeling and Baja Roofing were who I used for the project, and I recommend them highly. Very professional.
I chose this style for the longevity, the ease of rainwater capture, and the insulative value. I can even capture morning dew off of this roof, at least a few gallons a day!
0:00 – Old Roof
1:34 – Tearing Off Old Roof
3:31 – New Plywood Boards
5:16 – Extra Costs
6:41 – Radiant Barrier Plywood
8:11 – Parapet Walls and Underlayment
10:13 – Flippers Mistake
11:12 – TPO Installation
12:27 – Final Results and Thoughts
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FYI: If you like this job and you’re in Los Angeles / San Diego area, give Jeremy Lara of Baja Roofing a call / text at (562) 328-6036 and mention you came from Kevin at Epic Gardening!
On a previous video you showed some drainage gutters… looks ng forward to seeing the solar and rainwater capture future videos. Thanks
It’s walkable! And yes guttering will be installed
Kevin, I’m glad you took the roof off the renovation list? (I’m a subscriber to your channels). And I’m also glad you’re working with great gardeners. ” Laura and Aron, Erin, Moya, Calebu, etc. under the same roof ?. Congratulations! Vid is Epic like all of you in the video! Thank you very much! Happy Holidays??☃️ Nada from Croatia, EU
Roof looks good.
oh, I forgot to mention dear Mr. Charles ☺️, you miss him in the video. The best teacher!
I would call them out. So unethical. Saying something could possibly prevent them from doing this to others.
Read the dates on the newspaper stuffing. you might find it was there a long time, -or- you’ll have recent evidence of their malfeasance
@Epic Homesteading yeah, if you don’t call them out or report them, they will just do it to more “suckers” / people.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
@Epic Homesteading all day. People need to be held accountable.
For sure!
Mount a camera on the roof. Record the sunsets and for good security. Then you can share the Epic sunsets. Very nice roof.
Oh, genius!
Such a beautiful view…cameras be almost as nice as a roof top patio … With plants lol. Those neighbors palm trees are gorgeous in the skyline
I’d find out who is responsible for the soffit. If you kept any of the newspaper, that could give you an idea of how recently it was done. If it’s close to when the house was put on the market, you can make a case that it was done to increase the value on the cheap. You’ll probably need to contact a real estate lawyer though.
Good call on the newspaper!!
Oh you can probably sue them for the flipping “mistake” as that is misleading, I’d go have a first talk to a lawyer and see what he says about it, might get enough money out of it to pay half the solar lol
call them and they will fix it for free
I agree with timej34. Consult a lawyer first.
But those flippers need some consequences to their fraudulent actions
Nah. The flippers purposely went out of the way to cut corners hoping the mistake would never get noticed.
They defrauded the inspector (unless he was in on it), and THEY RIPPED YOU OFF!!! Had that been noticed during inspection, your realtor would’ve done an amendment to the purchase contract stating what needed to be fixed.
But now, you sue them and make them pay for those repairs!!!
Geez! There’s even a subreddits dedicated to stuff like this!!!
Laid? ? ? I meant PAID.
definitely worth calling out, especially if they’re flipping houses because you don’t know what other corners they’ve cut on other houses. could lead to some serious incidents if they cut corners around any electrical or wiring
Yeah, no kidding…
Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of remodeling and repair. There’s nearly always stories once the old stuff is removed. Totally agree with your desire to do the job right the first time, so it lasts as long as possible. Completely worth the pain up front. As to reporting the shoddy flip, it’s up to you whether you want to spend the time and effort to report that. Blasting them in reviews is quick and effective. The roof looks awesome, congrats!
It’s always good to at least file with the BBB since that’s where most homeowners go to on ratings. That how we got ripped on our kitchen, we only checked with the BBB.
Yeah, totally agree on effort / reward. Thank you!
It’s so exciting to watch you build up your property. I’m living vicariously right now. <3
Glad you enjoy it!
It’s fascinating to see this process in that I used to install roofing here in Aus and there are almost no roofs like this at all, especially in the domestic sector. There is a similar product that was used many years ago used on industrial facilities, but for the most part it’s now considered a specialist system. And what you call coping we call capping, or parapet capping, and when you have multiple types of metal waterproofing required to complete your roof, they’re then collectively known as flashing. Looks very neat though, and I agree, call out the previous owners because this type of behavior is despicable.
It’s so interesting to see all of the differences!
It’s illegal and not only should you call them out on the internet, but it would be smart to take them to court. There should be a type of seller disclosure statement the sellers had to supply, which states any issues (in Michigan, there is by law.) If they knowingly rigged the area to avoid disclosing the damage, they would be liable. In MI, the sellers are liable for 3 times the cost of the repair. I would go as far as having a more in-depth inspection with someone who is trained to find “hidden” problems. There may be more, and if you prove not only the soffit issue, you’d be able to establish a pattern of deception. Kick ’em where it hurts, their wallet!
I will look into this!
It’s so awesome to watch the step-by-step process for the renovations of your house, Kevin! I appreciate the fact that you’re investing in Quality by not skimping in the here and now. Beyond an investment, homes are also part of your legacy – embodying what you value. You’re capturing that with the solar panels and gardens but it’s truly wonderful that you’re also applying that to the projects you’re undertaking. I 100% agree that it’s better to do a job right. It brings peace of mind and a sense of pride in the place you call Home. Keep up the great work!
Yes, I’m so glad to you see this! That’s EXACTLY what I’m trying tro do!
2nd! Also, I would say something about the previous job the roofers did to cut corners.
@Epic Homesteading if you don’t call them out they will continue doing it and more people will be victims to it.
Yeah I am debating!
Call your relator and find out what you can do.
Call already made!
I do enjoy these types of videos! keep the geeky videos coming! haha. even if you do a video on the solar panel installation. I kind of feel like you should put the people on blast in a way. but I know nothing about flipping houses or anything like that.
I will def do a solar! Starts tomo
Kevin- love what you’re doing. Can’t wait for a vid on the solar. Also, hoping that now that your roof is sorta complete, we can see some rain collection and storage options. With it going into rainy time, we can see something soon I hope? Regardless, keep posting on your channels. I’m learning so MUCH and I’ve even gotten my kids into watch you with me. Thanks yo!!
That’s the next thing after solar!
I misspoke on the R-Value of the radiant barrier, it has no R-value!
@Lenda Guyton to be clear and not too technical, the OSB itself has an R-Value of less than 1, and therefore not worth noting, but the radiant barrier itself does NOT have an R-Value.
There is some R value just not what you thought. I bet your electric bill will decrease too! Nice roofing job!
Ha! I caught that!
R-value refers specifically to conductive (solid) heat transfer resistance, so radiant heat reflection wouldn’t be included. It’s hard to put a number on the radiant resistance because it depends entirely on the details of the assembled system. Two solids pressed together still have a gap on the micro level, so it’s not entirely useless without a “macro” air gap, but it would be useless if coated in a liquid which makes perfect contact.
All ply/OSB has painted edges so the red is nothing exciting. It just signifies an uncut factory edge.
Also, that 1×6 slatted roof deck was the standard before plywood took over. The gaps are intentional as solid wood is insufficiently permeable to humidity. Not a leak risk as if water makes it that far in you’re already screwed!
BAM! So so cool. Gotta promote the good talent, businesses like that are rare and beautiful gems. As for the scum move, yeah, that was a scummy move (whoever did it… I wonder if that was pre-flip or earlier, but I guess you’d know). We had a new house built and we had a bunch of horrific stuff done as well… I guess you gotta pick your battles. Very cool, very exciting, big blue smashed and cultivated thumb up for you.
Great video! To see the process is enlightening so thank you for that!
Hopefully we can get a shot of garden from above when things really get going over there!
Thanks again, I love you videos on both channels ?♂️
Glad to hear this!
I’ve learned from horror stories to never buy a flipped house. They are usually super scammy.
Hi. If you know for sure that the sellers were the ones who did that, you have a legal right to call them on it. In CA any disclosure statement should highlight any repairs and that they were to code. Take pictures or more detailed video, check your disclosure, then call your agent. Even if you signed an arbitration clause (check sales papers), you can go to small claims if the damages are less than 10k. Good luck.