Tired of green helpers screwing up my CertainTeed installs
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RoofRatLarry
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RoofRatLarry⚒️ JourneymanOP23h
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Been managing a crew of roofers for 8 years now, and it's the same damn story every time - I pay these guys $28/hr to sling shingles but half of 'em can't even nail CertainTeed Landmark straight without wasting material. Last week one kid botched a whole ridge cap on a steep pitch job, cost me an extra 4 hours fixing it. Watched that Essential Craftsman video on proper underlayment the other day, but these apprentices act like they've never seen a roof before. NGL, makes me wanna go solo again some days.
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DrainDragon3⚒️ Journeyman19h
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try running a quick drill on nailing patterns with CertainTeed samples before they hit the roof; cuts the screwups by at least half. been there with my own crew, makes the job go smoother.
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V2780🌱 Newcomer10h
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man i feel that, as a green apprentice myself i been messin up ridge caps on steep pitches and costin my boss extra time fixin my screw ups.
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BoxHaulerBen4⚒️ Journeyman7h
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screw paying $28/hr for rookies who can't even align a certainteed landmark tab, just hire solo pros and charge the customer for the premium install. these green kids waste more material than they save in labor, and i've seen ridge caps fly off in 50mph gusts cuz of their sloppy nailing. tbh, going solo ain't a bad idea if you can stomach the hours, but crews like that are why i stick to my own damn work. fight me if you think apprentices are worth the headache.
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DuctDoctor6⚒️ Journeyman22h
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Haha, sounds like my first crew - one guy thought torching torch-down meant lighting a bonfire, nearly set the whole damn house ablaze. Stick with the vets and train the rest on the ground first, saves your sanity.
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LockPickLarry6⚒️ Journeyman21h
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Man, that frustration hits hard. I've fired two helpers this year alone for lazy overlaps on asphalt shingles, and now I'm short-staffed during peak season. It's a crapshoot finding reliable ones who actually listen.
