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Help William patch the roof before the next storm
William, a retired bus driver, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 1-weekend roof repair in El Paso.
🇺🇸 Texas, United States1,009 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in El Paso. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kitchen is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,800, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the tiles and battens. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for anyone handy 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.
Glad we found this place.
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- two Saturdays
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- In person in El Paso
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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Take care. Hope you get there. Thinking of El Paso.
best of luck, William. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Seville so I could bring a meal.
Wishing you peace, William. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Thinking of El Paso.
Hope things get better soon, William. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
Wishing you the best. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best
sending good thoughts, William. This could happen to any of us
Sending good thoughts, William. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless
You're not alone, William. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Wishing you the best, William. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of El Paso.
Thanks for sharing this, William. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 29 people at work.
hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Rohini so I could bring a meal. Thinking of El Paso.
hang in there, William. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Calgary.
sending love, William. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 4 people at work. Blessings.
Hang in there, William. Your post was clear and honest.
Sending good thoughts. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'll check back for the next update.
sending good thoughts, William. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Hang in there, William. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Brest.
Best of luck, William. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 31 people at work. All the best.
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Caxias do Sul donated after I showed her your page
Thanks for sharing this, William. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Aurora but we're thinking of you.
keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Best of luck, William. This could happen to any of us. Love from Faisalabad.