And you ll learn at a slower pace and cut corners and so on.
Is roofing hard reddit.
I have been working in cheetah conservation for ten years now and have coordinated the capture and relocation of over 250 wild cheetahs between protected areas to prevent inbreeding.
If you are tearing off the old roof that will be the hardest part.
Today was removal day and tomorrow is shingling day.
Tpo initially seemed like it would be smooth and easy to clean but some of those videos make it look otherwise and considering it is such a uniform color it seems any black discoloration may stand out more.
First time home owner only been in the house since last friday.
Roof on the house has two different pitches about 33 degrees on the front and around 10 degrees in the back.
The ac just can t keep up and i can t tell if the air coming out is just not cool or if the roof or lack there of is just absorbing more heat than normal.
On the low slope portion there s some kind of thick asphalt roofing that looks like it originally came in strips and there are two plumbing vent pipes which look to be flashed with something similar to the same material.
I got fired from a job for refusing to do something dangerous once.
No it s really not that difficult especially with a roofing nailer and pancake compressor.
In many areas of the country roofing jobs are in high demand and oftentimes lead to overtime.
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It s 88 in here.
It s around 105 degrees outside and my house is hot.
You might look silly being the only guy wearing safety glasses but it doesn t matter.
Not only is it hard work that is physically demanding but it requires heavy lifting bending kneeling and climbing all while atop a roof.
The roof is currently leaking some of the plywood boards under the roof show water damage and there are a few spots where the roof is bowing.
Thankfully we ve been unseasonably dry this year so it hasn t rained in months.
Just remember you can always get a new job.
You can t get new eyes new fingers or a new back.
It s damn near impossible to put your foot down as the new guy.
And if any of the roof sheathing looks or feels bad don t try to get away without replacing it.
Got a new job the next week and didn t look back.
I m trying to figure out which roof will look better after 10 years pass without requiring tons of maintenance.
In fact roofing is considered one of the most dangerous professions in the nation.
Hi reddit i m vincent van der merwe a national geographic explorer focusing on cheetah conservation with the endangered wildlife trust.
Yes roofing is a more physical job than most jobs.