A & S Roofing and Siding

During my first interaction with Sam, it seemed very pleasant. He came to look at my roof (which had asbestos) and told me that you didn’t want to put his reputation on the line and that he wouldn’t touch my roof. After asking him a few questions about the process and possible cost to hire an abatement company to remove the asbestos shingles, Sam told me that he would do the job on a weekend when no one was around and no inspectors would be lingering for a set amount. His shady character came out and I smiled and said I would get back to him but I chose not to use him. I did some research and really saw that this is not something that you should play around with and should be done by a licensed abatement company. I chose not to use Sam and his company because of the seriousness of the job and he wasn’t licensed to perform the duties that were necessary.
So I called Sam today because the company that did my roof is in long island and I was in a bit of a bind. Some of the ridge shingles came off my house and I needed someone quickly to re-​nail them. Since he lives on Staten Island I decided to just give him a call. Was that a mistake! First he said he would come within a half hour to do the job, which was great because it was a last minute thing. When I text him my address he calls me back 15 minutes later and says that he is not coming. He said he remembers my house and that since he didn’t do the job, he’s not going to come. I felt that was a weird reason not to come. It seems as if he had some harsh feelings because I didn’t choose to use his services the first time. My in-​laws paid for my new roof as a gift and chose to use a company they have used for years (20k in total to do the job). But here’s the kicker, Sam texts me about 20 minutes later to ask «has my roof been done?» I replied that the roof is brand new, but it could have been that the company did not use enough nails (I’m guessing because I can’t get to the top of my roof). He continues to text me saying I get what I paid for, insinuating that I can go screw myself because I did not use his services the first time. I did not want to endanger my neighbors and my family by illegally removing asbestos from my roof. I could have possibly been fined for doing this. I’m glad I used a great abatement company because they had to use a special machine while removing the shingles.
Stay away from this shady character, even when in a bind. If he is willing to perform shady practices even with his knowledge of roofs, just imagine what he will do to cut corners and maximize profit on your home.