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New roof?

  • Splinter
  • November 29, 2024 at 9:19 AM

There are 66 replies in this Thread which has previously been viewed 6,534 times. The latest Post (July 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM) was by Rice.

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    • February 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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    Quote from Rice

    At the Academy Awards, you would get the award for Best Use of a Towel in a Dramatic Production.

    Ha ha!

    The darkest coloured towel i could find and at least I can pretend I'm in the Caribbean.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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    Here’s a little Yellow Bird for added ambience. Can you work while sipping a rum drink with a paper umbrella in it?

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    • February 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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    I love the sound of breaking tiles in the morning.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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    I’d like that sound too, but not too early.

    Maybe by the crack of noon.

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    • February 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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    • February 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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    Is that some of the tins going on already?

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    • February 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    Is that some of the tins going on already?

    Almost all the metal is now in place.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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    This month the government removed the restrictions for exporting recycled metal. Like old metal roofing. I guess the old rule was thought to keep metal cheap for the locals, instead it was too cheap for anyone to bother recycling. Now it is a business to revive.

    https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/argentina-metal-recycling-exports-allowed-2025-milei-deregulation/

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    • February 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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    This month the government removed the restrictions for exporting recycled metal. Like old metal roofing. I guess the old rule was thought to keep metal cheap for the locals, instead it was too cheap for anyone to bother recycling. Now it is a business to revive.

    https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/argentina…i-deregulation/

    Interesting, but why it was restricted in the first place is a mystery to me.

    Anyway, back on topic...

    As you can probably see in the video and pictures, health and safety don't play a major part in this kind of work.

    No gloves or any kind of protection at all, even when angle grinding. And these boys work in any temperatures.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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    It is just more comfortable to wear gloves when working with dirty and sharp materials. I never understand why it is not common here.
    Is there any concern for your liability if a worker or pedestrian is hurt? Maybe the contractor has insurance coverage?

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    • February 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    It is just more comfortable to wear gloves when working with dirty and sharp materials. I never understand why it is not common here.
    Is there any concern for your liability if a worker or pedestrian is hurt? Maybe the contractor has insurance coverage?

    That's a good point, but you know how it is here. If it wasn't my roll of DANGER tape, they wouldn't have taped off the pavement.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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    Although it can be seen in some areas H&S Law doesn't exist here compared to the likes of the UK where I've been on many courses.....I used to teach it.

    For example a few months ago I was sitting in the car across the road from a building site. I was thinking to myself how many rules/laws/ they were breaking when suddenly a metal beam came crashing down from the third floor of the block of flats they were building. It landed half on the pavement half on the road.. Just by chance nobody was passing and no cars were parked. If it had hit somone they'd have been a goner.

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    • February 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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    The roof is finished!

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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    Excellent! Looks great!

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    • February 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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    Good stuff!! :thumbup:

    Might get tested out next week.

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    • February 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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    That's what we're hoping.

    The next job is painting the house again and the wood that the roofers replaced.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    That's what we're hoping.

    When you really want it to rain, it doesn't!! ^^

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    • February 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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    You must be so glad you’re past that, Splinter . It looks really nice. 👍

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    • February 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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    When you really want it to rain, it doesn't!! ^^

    Monday or Tuesday we should see rain and wet for most of next week. Bring it on!

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    You must be so glad you’re past that, Splinter . It looks really nice. 👍

    We're glad the flying debris is now over!

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • February 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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    No joke. It’s inconvenient to have to wear your helmet to go out for the mail!

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