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Homeowners Think Roof Is Being Replaced—Panic at What Phone Call Reveals

Homeowners Think Roof Is Being Replaced—Panic at What Phone Call Reveals

Summary

A roofing company mistakenly removed the roof of the wrong house, leaving the intended customer's roof untouched. The incident was shared by the homeowner, Sarah Rohrbach, in a viral post on social media, highlighting the mix-up and the subsequent offers made by the roofing company to fix the error.

Key Facts

  • A contractor accidentally started roofing work on the wrong house.
  • Sarah Rohrbach shared the incident on social media, where it quickly gained attention.
  • The roofing company mistakenly removed part of the neighbor's roof, not the intended customer's.
  • The company initially offered to fix the neighbor's roof at a reduced price after the mistake.
  • The neighbors declined the offer and are seeking other estimates for the full roof repair.
  • Rohrbach and her husband decided not to use the company for their roof replacement.
  • The incident comes amidst a rise in home renovation spending in the U.S.
  • A report noted that the spending on home renovations increased significantly from 2020 to 2023.

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