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A licensed roofer to fix a dangerous fault at Kumiko's home in Tokyo
Kumiko has a failed boiler with no heating, and can't afford a licensed roofer to fix it; a few hours of professional help would make the home safe.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan705 views
In April an inspector told me that my home has a failed boiler with no heating. It's a safety risk for me and my two small children. The landlord has refused to act, and quotes of $590 are beyond us.
I'm looking for a licensed roofer who may be able to donate a few hours or do the repair at cost. I can cover the parts, which I estimate at $180.
The job should take about three hours. I'll make sure someone is home and will provide refreshments. I can share the inspector's written report on request.
If you're a roofer and can help, or know a program that assists with this sort of repair, I'd really appreciate it.
I hope life is good to you.
- effort
- 4–6 hours
- format
- In person in Tokyo
- skills
- licensed trade work
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So sorry you're going through this, Kumiko. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Thinking of you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Tokyo!
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
hope it all works out, Kumiko. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Thanks for sharing this, Kumiko. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 21 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Tokyo.
Best of luck, Kumiko. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Take care
Wishing you the best, Kumiko. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Bilbao so I could bring a meal. Love from Siliguri.
Hope things get better soon, Kumiko. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Leipzig.