“I’ll patch those leaks”

Hello to everyone, from the High Priest of the trailer park. I am happy to announce, that we are starting to plug some holes in the homestead. That’s a good thing, only downside is I will now have to take the plants out to the deck, if I want the rain to water them.

Of course, I did have a moment of weak judgment. I asked David, the handyman of the park, if he could look at the major roof leak and see what it would take to fix it. After looking over the roof, he decided he could fix us up with some roofing cement (tar filler). When I asked how much? $25 was his reply, “I’ll patch those leaks”. If it doesn’t work, I’ll come back and fix it. I jump started his mower with our car, and he was off down the road, for another adventure. It struck me then, how everyone out here seems to ride mowers, instead of walking. Must be a park thing.

I know, I know, I got $25 worth. To be honest it did slow down the major leak in the washroom that would fill a two gallon bucket in an hour. Now it takes about 3 hours to fill. The bedroom has started leaking, causing spots on the ceiling. I’m not sure if he plugged the leaks or installed new ones.

 

Time to call someone that does it for a living. I can’t afford $4500 for a complete new roof, but a friend of Michelle’s  hubby does it. He needs side-jobs. Yea, this never ends well either.  He is going to replace roofing that needs it, new shingles in those spots. His estimate, $600 labor and I buy the materials estimated at $200. Just to patch 4 areas! Nope, I’ll give you $200 for labor. He needs the work so takes it.

Materials needed 3 sheets of plywood, 4 2X4s, 10lbs of Nails, vents, felt paper and some roof tin. 3 bundles of shingles, Oh yea, more of that roof cement for the vents. This has the curse of a government job. Once he got started, he had me come inspect the roof. It was in bad shape. Removing shingles revealed a lot of the wood rotted away. Now materials I have purchased, total $480. I felt so bad for all the work ahead, that I told him I could do another $200. Actually the Mother-in-law is paying, it was her that pushed us into buying this place. That’s another story in itself. Besides, now I have to carry the plants outside, to water them. Now I have shingles and rotten wood in the yard. Next time, I’ll just buy some cheap umbrellas and  stick them in the holes!

Comments always welcome,