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Help Owen patch the roof before the autumn rains
Could you spare two Saturdays to help repair a leaking roof in Newcastle upon Tyne?
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom582 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Newcastle upon Tyne. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,950, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the shingles and underlay. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for a small crew who can help over two Saturdays.
Experience helps, but it isn't essential - I'll have a licensed roofer supervising for safety. All you need is to be comfortable with heights or willing to help from the ground. I'll provide lunch, water and lots of thanks.
The work will be done on the ground and roof with proper harnesses. If you can only help for a few hours, that's welcome too.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Newcastle upon Tyne
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Astrid Lund 🇸🇪 Accepted
I live about 15 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from San Jose
sending good thoughts, Owen. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.