Miscellaneous: DIY

DIY

By Anonymous - 11/07/2010 05:15 - United States

Today, to save money, I wanted to fix my own leaky roof instead of hiring someone. When I got on the roof, the ladder fell. As it was falling, it broke three windows and snagged the siding of my house ripping over half of it off. FML

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You deserved it 30 637

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By fhe - 16/04/2012 15:52 - Puerto Rico - San Juan

Today, I was fixing a leak in the roof. When I was climbing down the ladder, it fell, but I managed to grab the ledge of the roof. The ladder hit my wife's car, then I fell on top of the ladder. My wife came running out to ask what happened to the car. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 649

You deserved it 2 683

By IronFoot - 14/08/2011 02:41 - Canada

Today, while on the roof of my friend's house, I took a shortcut down by jumping onto the roof of his nearby shed. Not only did I go right through it and hurt my arm, I've also received several calls from my friend's dad, demanding I pay for the damage. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 886

You deserved it 54 567

By caryl101698 - 09/06/2016 01:40 - United States - Medford

Today, after spending $850 on having our siding, roof and windows powerwashed, a 5-minute storm blew the siding clear off the house. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 654

You deserved it 1 102

By imatotalloser - 28/07/2017 05:00

Today, after months of telling my landlord about the weak floorboards in my living room, I fell through them as I was trying to repair them myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 273

You deserved it 341

Nice try

By groundedasfuck - 24/05/2014 20:24 - United States - Bessemer

Today, I snuck out of the house to go to a party. When I got back later, I tried climbing back up the rope-ladder I'd set up earlier, leading back through my bedroom window. I was halfway up when it broke free. I sprained both my ankles and had to shamefully ring the doorbell to get back in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 105

You deserved it 55 187

Too little, too late

By ragsy - 14/08/2009 16:54 - United States

Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 315

You deserved it 8 296

By TheComputerGuy96 - 22/05/2010 07:56 - Italy

Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 615

You deserved it 32 610

By LostFocus - 11/12/2009 11:11 - United States

Today, after five months of working overtime and doing my own repairs around the house, such as patching my own roof to save money, I walk into my home office. I find my $2500, week old, top of the line laptop won't turn on because it's drenched in water. Apparently there's a leak in the roof. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 032

You deserved it 25 551

By but why - 21/08/2018 23:30

Today, when it started raining, I remembered that I'd left my kitchen windows open. I hurried to close them, but slipped in a huge puddle and slid into the wall, making a huge hole in it with my knee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 545

You deserved it 375

By valene5687 - 27/01/2016 05:20 - United States - Gretna

Today, I was locked out of my house. With no other available option, I decided to try and ninja my way through a window. However, as it turns out, I would make a terrible ninja. I now have a sprained ankle and a broken window. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 396

You deserved it 5 449

LexaDear 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:19

That's why there are professionals.

LexaDear 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:25

They have people to take care of that, instead of being cheap and doing an ok job, you shoulda got it done right.

Comments

LexaDear 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:19

That's why there are professionals.

allen20 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:52

economy budgets now adays have us doing really stupid things

silverwolve 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 13:25

thats why there are mexicans...

Flinlock 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 13:30

OP, you must certainly have a talent for breaking things. I don't understand how you could have done all that damage... if you were getting up on the roof then the ladder would have had to fall either sideways or backwards, eh? Congrats on your splendid destructive capabilities.

mattman1994 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 15:01

I'll fix it

astarwarsfan 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 15:28

it looks like the bank wasn't the only thing you broke

ScooterScott 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 15:34

35 You seem to have emotional problems. You're overreacting to someone on an Internet site who made a mistake.

paperisuseful 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 16:04

wait so he deserves it because there are professionals for properly climbing ladders? it was an accident, how does he deserve that? idiots.

Thabb 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 16:32

I don't know, but everyone a troll

baileyannnx 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 16:46

this is soo fake.

BabyDacey 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 17:01

omg fail, it's okay op I'm a klutz too (:

MarkSeattle 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 18:46

klutzes shouldn't be on a roof...

lilmissy1290 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 18:51

that sucks op.. but props to you.. when you do that much damage falling off a ladder it's no longer a fail.. what you did takes talent

TaylorTotsYumm 10

Sunday 11 July 2010 20:05

Just because he tried to fix it himself doesn't mean he is a cheapskate.

PaperCaper 11

Sunday 11 July 2010 20:30

45, I think he deserves it because if you're going to be on a roof, it's common sense to have someone hold the ladder. Would have sucked for him if he was the one that fell off. eh?

v42136 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 22:07

FU douchbag

x3molover 0

Monday 12 July 2010 0:46

I agree with 45-- you peeps are mean :P OP I'm really sorry. now you need to pay for the roof, windows, AND siding. I hope you didn't get hurt in this misfortune. then you'd even have to pay for your medical insurance. wow

AshleyTay 0

Thursday 15 July 2010 1:00

I give that one a ten!

spookyfox 0

Friday 16 July 2010 6:13

is ur house made of paper?

SBSforthewin 5

Saturday 16 April 2011 5:41

I would prob have said the same thing

FreezeeMonsta 19

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:20

All i have to say is...HAHA!

ilovebradiew 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:24

LexaDear 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 12:25

They have people to take care of that, instead of being cheap and doing an ok job, you shoulda got it done right.

Thabb 0

Sunday 11 July 2010 16:34

He migh not be able to afford it, that doesn't make him cheap

The_Big_Mac 7

Monday 19 July 2010 21:34

he didn't say he didn't know what he was doing either, not everybody's too damn lazy to do things themselves, some people take pride in doing home repairs on their own still. not all of us are rich and too good to get our hands dirty with a little real work once in a while.