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Roofing help wanted: Alexander's home in Manchester
The roof at Alexander's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom1,686 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Manchester. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $2,750, which isn't something I can pay.
The good news: a local hardware store has donated the roofing sheets and nails. What I don't have is people to do the work. I'm looking for three or four volunteers 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 sturdy shoes, gloves and a willingness to work. 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Manchester
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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- Regina S. Castillo 🇨🇴 Address verified
I live about 8 km from Manchester. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Henry J. Robinson 🇬🇧 Photo verified
I live about 16 km from Manchester. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
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Praying for you, Alexander. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
take care. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Mumbai
Wishing you the best, Alexander. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Sending good thoughts, Alexander. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Alexander. Shared this with my family.
take care. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Manchester.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Manchester.
hope things get better soon, Alexander. Shared it with a few friends.
Wishing you the best, Alexander. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Manchester.
Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Hope things get better soon, Alexander. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Islamabad
Keep going, Alexander. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Manchester
Rooting for you, Alexander. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Manchester.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kilkenny.