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Roofing help wanted: Nimal's home in Colombo
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Colombo?
🇱🇰 Western, Sri Lanka881 views
I'm a retired bus driver living in Colombo. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 3 places, and the bathroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $550, 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 one long weekend.
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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- one long weekend
- format
- In person in Colombo
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Maryam Zainab Ahmed 🇵🇰
I live about 4 km from Colombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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- Changed my perspective
Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.
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hope it all works out. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.
Rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double