Calling all cars...calling all cars...

[mapsedge]

Let's just get to the heart of it: this is a call for assistance.

As you probably already know, the roof has been leaking. It started with the beginning of the truly heavy rains about a week ago. We can't afford to hire the job done, so I'll re-roof it myself and add that to the list of things I've done to the place.

Sunday, the roof tear-off begins. This is the part of the roofing job I am most dreading: getting through three layers of old roof to the plywood so I can inspect the damage. The roof isn't huge - just under 25' x 30' - a half dozen people would make short work of it.

So, if you have time and aren't afraid of heights I'd appreciate every hand I can get.  Having a hammer, pair of work gloves, shop broom, and a flat bladed or roofers shovel* (pictured, right) would help too.

The roof isn't pitched much - only about 12° - and the highest drop is a very survivable 20' :)

It's going to be a beautiful day with highs only in the low 80's.  I plan to start at 9:00 Sunday morning, removing the ridge cap. The Big Tear-Off (all the shingles and stuff) will start about 10:00.  I'll have coffee brewed (and there's a lot of evidence that I make really good coffee).  

Drop me an email at william at mapsedgemedia dot com if you can help.

Thanks!

And here's a map to the house in Independence.

* If you can't help but have a shop broom or roofers shovel you can drop by, that'd be a huge help too!

Comments

[hdsqrl.livejournal.com]

Have sent your message over to Chris, in case he can help. He's had back issues that he likes to ignore, so don't let him go carrying off the roof single-handedly, please. :p I'm heading out of town that day, so won't be able to attend, but hopefully he can lend a hand.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Well damn. We'll be in town but we've already scheduled a band rehearsal; desperately needed since we haven't had DJ to rehearse with us since May and I haven't played with the band regularly since then either. *sigh* Sorry man.

And yes, I have done roof work before, believe it or not.

[buffalowmn.livejournal.com]

Bah! We'll be out-of-town (leaving tonight) until the 2nd.

Of course, if you wanted to just throw a tarp over everything and wait a coupla weeks, we could totally come help when we get back. *grin*

Good luck!

[mljm.livejournal.com]

We tried the tarp and it didn't work. Thanks for the thought though. :) And he'll need all the luck he can get!