Wrong Roof Accidentally Removed from Florida Home

9/24/2009 4:11:59 PM    Updated: 9/24/2009 4:31:58 PM

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- David Fischer's vacation was cut short this summer with a phone call from a roofing company, "that 'oops, we accidentally ripped off your roof,'" he says.

Fischer came back to his home in Breakers West to find, sure enough, his roof was gone.

The company, Bossler Roofing, Inc. says it was simply a mistake.

Instead of doing work on Fischer's two story home, the company was supposed to replace the roof on his neighbor's one story home two doors down.

It's a mistake Fischer doesn't understand.

Fischer asks, "Its a big difference in size, so how you mixing these two houses?"

The 76-year old admits he did get an estimate from Bossler Roofing but never signed a contract.

The company's attorney, Joseph Rodowicz says it's unclear how this mistake happened.

He tells NewsChannel 5, "You know, quite frankly, I don't know. I don't know what took place on that day...but in the end we simply acknowledge that there was a mistake."

It is not only the mix-up that burns Fischer up, it's that two months later his roof still has no tiles.

Now, his insurance company is threatening to cancel his policy Monday if the roof isn't replaced and he claims Bossler refuses to do the work.

Fischer says, "My feeling is they just playing games they trying to take advantage because I'm an old person."

Rodowicz explains that Bossler is happy to give Fischer a new roof at a discount.

All he'll have to pay is his insurance deductible.

"So, he's coming out ahead even with what stands on the table," Rodowicz says.

But Fischer says Bossler is at fault for this eyesore and he is standing his ground.

"Finish it! Put the tile on and finish it," he demands.

Bossler has an "A" rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Rodowicz calls this an isolated incident, saying Bossler is still a trustworthy company.

Fischer is considering filing a lawsuit.

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