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CyFy's rain-soaked inspection finds a vent cap lifting free

Cy Porter checks wind-damaged roof tiles and questions whether homeowners should bear the repair costs.

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Arizona finally got rain and countless new build homes failed

The cap comes straight off. On a tiled roof after an Arizona storm, Cy Porter lifts a metal vent cap away by hand and points to the installation, rather than the weather, as the problem.

That moment anchors CyFy's most-watched upload of the week, "Arizona finally got rain and countless new build homes failed", which has reached roughly 406,000 views. It begins with a laughing dash out of the downpour, but the inspection quickly gets serious: exposed stucco mesh, broken and displaced roof tiles, and a dispute over who should pay to put things right.

Porter argues that homeowners shouldn't automatically accept an insurance claim as the answer to construction failures. He also outlines what he describes as Arizona's implied-warranty protections and explains why he says builders cannot contract them away. Viewers pick up on the practical opportunity the storm presents: several mention checking roofs and attics for leaks while the evidence is fresh.

Seven uploads filled the week, including insulation complaints, a missed roof repair and a question about how thoroughly a realtor-recommended inspector will investigate. The rain video is drawing the most daily viewing by a substantial margin. A newer upload about Tri Pointe's acquisitions and rebranding is also gathering attention, alongside the realtor-inspector clip.

Across the channel, the week brought more than a million views, while the subscriber count stayed unchanged. Daily viewing is close to its usual level. Among nearby home-and-building channels, Fab Rats and THE FLIPPED PIECE had larger weekly view gains; CyFy was next, with its storm inspection supplying a particularly concrete example of Porter's new-build warranty work.

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What viewers say

Perfect time to check for those roof leaks
@WrenchingMafiaSee it on YouTube
It don't rain often here, but when it does it usually all comes down in 30 minutes!
@DadsOPSee it on YouTube
I hope this guy is training and mentoring young inspectors. We need an nationwide army of people like him.
@alienmetallevel5See it on YouTube

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I see you guys got a little rain 😅
@CasualTSSee it on YouTube
Thank you for your work and dedication Cy! You truly are an Arizona hero!
@mexicasoldier8364See it on YouTube
Excellent weather tp check if the roof leaks
@benterbenter9281See it on YouTube

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