Edited to add:
We have now found 2 leaks in our month old roof. After getting the roof inspected, the inspector believes that Clay used "seconds"(shingles that don't meet the manufacturer's standards for first-quality products). We have repeatedly asked Clay to send the proof of purchase to the manufacturer to confirm our warranty and he has not done so, leaving us with no warranty coverage for our roof.
We hired Clay Stensby of Rafter S Construction to reframe and shingle our home after a house fire. Rafter S left the new decking untarped before a storm, flooding areas of the home that we had previously paid to have professionally dried (with completed drying logs).
Clay told us he carried insurance, but the carrier confirmed the policy had been canceled for non-payment. He did pay for one drying crew, but that crew's own report says multiple areas couldn't be dried and must now be torn out and replaced--repairs we're paying for.
We've held back part of the contract price, though it's nowhere near the new damage cost. Instead of paying for the damage, Clay has indicated he'll file a lien on our home.
We also later learned that some of the photos on Rafter S Construction's Yelp page may not show their actual work. Another contractor we spoke with recognized several of the images and informed us they were completed by other builders. If you decide to hire Clay, I would suggest verifying if the pictures with a post date of April 21, 2025 were indeed completed by Rafter S Construction.
Overall, this situation has been draining, both emotionally and financially. We would not recommend hiring Clay or Rafter S Construction for any projects, regardless of size. read more
