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Roofing help wanted: Shirley's home in Los Angeles
The roof at Shirley's home is failing; materials are donated and we need hands.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,489 views
I'm a home-care aide living in Los Angeles. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 4 places, and the kids' bedroom is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $4,950, 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 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- two Saturdays
- format
- In person in Los Angeles
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Deepak K. Kumar 🇮🇳
I live about 15 km from Los Angeles. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need!
- Samuel Paulo Peixoto 🇧🇷
I live about 19 km from Los Angeles. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Wanjiru Atieno Rashidi 🇺🇬
i live about 10 km from Los Angeles. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
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Stay strong, Shirley. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Shirley. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
sending love, Shirley. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Hope it all works out, Shirley. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.