Well we got Started on the Roof project
Matt and I got started on putting on a new roof on our home last Tuesday or 8/28/08 we worked through Labor Day and completed about 2/3's of the home. We worked from that Tuesday through Sunday getting this done. I took Labor Day Monday and prepared for the hurricane Gustav that came this way after making landfall in LA.
Tearing off the 2 layers old shingles on this side was a nightmare to say the least. It was a tough job and I have all the respect in the world for men that can do this work on a day in day out basis it is tough on the back.
I can safely say without a doubt Matt will not be working as a roofer will ya Matt.
Lord willing this is my last time as well.
Man the Lord blessed us with a neighbor lending his tractor with a front end loader on it so we used it to get the shingles up on the roof for this back side.
The tractor broke something with the shift pin and I still have the front to do with about 23 squares to get up on the roof so I have been doing 3 squares a day to keep from having to do to many at one time.
For those that don't know a square is 3 bundles of shingles with each bundle weighing 100 pounds. Hauling up a ladder with 100 pounds on your shoulder is hard and dangerous so I am trying to do 3 a day to keep from getting to tired and making a mistake.
Plan is today Friday Sept 6th to begin after I get off work to start tearing off the left front section and shingling it tomorrow. The front is in 3 sections so each can be worked so this really makes it so I can work these by myself.
Matt did a great job it was tough work and the temperature was hot 95-96 just sucked the life outta ya.
Tearing off the 2 layers old shingles on this side was a nightmare to say the least. It was a tough job and I have all the respect in the world for men that can do this work on a day in day out basis it is tough on the back.
I can safely say without a doubt Matt will not be working as a roofer will ya Matt.
Lord willing this is my last time as well.
Man the Lord blessed us with a neighbor lending his tractor with a front end loader on it so we used it to get the shingles up on the roof for this back side.
The tractor broke something with the shift pin and I still have the front to do with about 23 squares to get up on the roof so I have been doing 3 squares a day to keep from having to do to many at one time.
For those that don't know a square is 3 bundles of shingles with each bundle weighing 100 pounds. Hauling up a ladder with 100 pounds on your shoulder is hard and dangerous so I am trying to do 3 a day to keep from getting to tired and making a mistake.
Plan is today Friday Sept 6th to begin after I get off work to start tearing off the left front section and shingling it tomorrow. The front is in 3 sections so each can be worked so this really makes it so I can work these by myself.
Matt did a great job it was tough work and the temperature was hot 95-96 just sucked the life outta ya.
posted by Joe Mullinax at 4:24 AM
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