Twinsburg Homeowner Faces $35,000 Bill After Roofing Contractor Abandons Job Mid-Project

The Twinsburg Architectural Review Board addressed several property improvement cases Tuesday evening, including a particularly troubling situation involving an abandoned roofing project that left a local homeowner facing significant financial hardship.

During the meeting, Leonard Williams explained to board members that a contractor had installed a black metal roof on his East Aurora Road home without obtaining the required permits, then disappeared after completing only a fraction of the work.

“The contractor didn’t pull the permits. The contractor didn’t do anything that they were supposed to do,” Williams told the board. “We didn’t know about it. It’s a huge lawsuit.”

Williams shared that he was forced to hire four additional roofers to complete the project, with the total cost reaching approximately $35,000. He has now initiated legal action against both the manufacturer and the roofing contractors involved in the failed project.

In response to the situation, Twinsburg’s building commissioner vowed to take action to protect other residents from similar experiences.

“I will go as far as to call that roofing manufacturing company and let them know as the building commissioner for the city of Twinsburg that the contractor they recommend is not welcome to do work in our city,” the commissioner stated during the meeting.

Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the board unanimously approved Williams’ retroactive application for the metal roof, with the building department working to ensure proper permits are filed.

In other business, carpenter James Shafer received approval for a 15×15 garage addition at his East Idlewood Drive property. Shafer, who has worked as a carpenter since age 18, plans to build the addition himself using materials that match his existing home. Due to his property’s irregular shape, Shafer will need additional approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

The board also considered a request from Jeff Taylor regarding a siding profile change from horizontal to vertical board and batten for a detached garage on Jennifer Drive. The board approved the modification with the condition that Taylor first secure approval from his homeowners association.