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Just about a year ago,
our neighbors next door got a new roof, which meant I had a front-and-center
view of all the action. Then a couple weeks ago, I had another opportunity to catch some roofers at work on the
house up the street.
Now it’s our turn. Roofers showed up on Thursday and
Friday for the bulk of the work – tearing off all the old shingles and prepping
for the new. Singing and bantering among themselves, the large team of roofers
went about their work more cheerfully than I would have expected, given the precarious
and difficult work they have to do. Even though the temperatures were only in
the low-60s, I’m sure it was still hot up there in the blazing sun.
I set my up stool across the street to sketch as much of the
action as I could, but they moved fast. I also caught a worker (at least his
feet) reinstalling our kitchen skylight while Greg watched. I preferred
sketching outdoors, where it was quieter!
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Nice of those guys to come to your place so you could sketch them. You'll see why they're happy when you and Greg get the bill :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah, that part will not be so fun! :-0
DeleteTina
Well documented ! But my favourite is Greg at the bottom of the ladder -so much captured in that stance !
DeleteThanks, Alissa! That's my favorite, too!
DeletePainting roofers while they are installing your work is quite an interesting thing to do. Not only does this make waiting for progress much less stressful but it also allows you to closely watch the progress of your project. I will consider doing the same as soon as we start our own roof remodeling project.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some serious drawing skills there bro! Looks like those roofers know what they're doing too. Can't imagine you'd be posting sketches otherwise! I like that you picked up on their tool bags too, I always think you can judge a tradesman by the quality of his tools. It works for me any way.
ReplyDeleteTerence Warner @ Brunwin Roofing
Ugh, having a new roof put on or even repaired always can be a pain. I agree with the other poster who said they are happy because of their fees. Great sketches, though! Maybe you can trade them in lieu of paying their fees! Wouldn't that be a hoot! Glad you got a new roof though! Good Luck!
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