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Roofing help wanted: Sophia's home in Oakland
Sophia, a widowed grandmother, needs a few skilled and unskilled helpers for a 2-weekend roof repair in Oakland.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States596 views
I'm a widowed grandmother living in Oakland. During the last storm water started coming through the ceiling in 2 places, and the living room is no longer usable. A roofer quoted $3,800, 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 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 work boots and a hat. 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 Oakland
- skills
- roofing, carpentry, general labor
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People who offered to help
- Ruwan Nanayakkara 🇱🇰
i live about 18 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Udom Srisai 🇹🇭
I live about 6 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Amparo B. Sandoval 🇨🇴 Photo verified
I live about 18 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
- Bogdana Nadia Melnyk 🇺🇦 Photo verifiedAccepted
i live about 12 km from Oakland. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Thanks for sharing this, Sophia. Hope you get there. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
stay strong, Sophia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Oakland.
sending good thoughts, Sophia. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings