Toronto senior caught in $27K roofing scam gets new roof from Good Samaritan company
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A Toronto senior who paid $27,000 for a shoddy roofing job is relieved that more than 10 roof companies offered to help after seeing her story on CTV News Toronto.
A Toronto senior who paid $27,000 for a shoddy roofing job is relieved that more than 10 roof companies offered to help after seeing her story on CTV News Toronto.
"I am very thankful. This is wonderful and there really are good people in the world," said Patrice Stephens-Bourgeault of Scarborough.
This past summer, two men went door-to-door in her neighbourhood, offering to do various jobs for community members. They told Stephens-Bourgeault that her roof was in horrible shape and at risk of collapse.
Stephens-Bourgeault said when the men approached her, she was concerned about a leak that she may have in a small portion of her roof that was over her paint studio.
They first quoted her $7,000 to do the job, but after ripping off all the shingles, they told her it would take an additional $20,000. After they left, Stephens-Bourgeault said her roof was in worse shape than before.
"They are ruthless, they don't care, they just don't care," said Stephens-Bourgeault at the time.
After her story aired, more than 10 roofing companies reached out, wanting to help the senior get a new roof.
