I just looked at http://weather.chicagotribune.com, the most dependable weather forcast for my area. Heavy clouds and lot’s of rain for then next five days! Problem is, every bit of my current work is outdoors and rain sensitive – staining a deck, replacing some windows, capping a basement stair wall.. Seems anythign I do could turn into a mucky mess if it decided to downpour at just the wrong time. And according to Murphy’s Law, that exactly what will happen.
Well, looks like I finally have some time to work on my website. Hope my internet connection doesn’t get rained out.
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That's why bobbys invented blue tarps.
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Try getting anything done in S. California when it rains.
Seriously. They treat it as a snow day. No one shows.
It seems to be an unwritten rule...
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Try getting anything done in S. California when it rains.Seriously. They treat it as a snow day. No one shows. It seems to be an unwritten rule...@@@@Not entirely true, but close. However, if the work "rain" is mentioned in the forecast, they sure think about it. They are a tad gun shy. Don't know why. It was a really dry winter.Being from the NorthWet, I try to work with them on this phobia. Guys, it's not raining here. A rain day is a no pay day. Let's get something done. We could get a half day in. A whole day in.That said, our last "rain day" was not scheduled. Happily, we had the roof in paper at that point. Weather was changing as we watched. Boss called to mention that Cook's Corner had just been wiped out (flash flood) and it was headed our way and perhaps we should.... We worked until the lightning was 3000' out and closing. Raining as we left the roof and then it changed to deluge. Storm channel in back went from dry to half full and doing 12k or better. Then it moved on.The ToolBear
"I am still learning." Goya
fot participation in our RIBA Safety Group , to qualify for special discounts on our WC , we have a series of safety meetings we have to conduct
so rainy days we go to breakfast and have our safety meeting
we also try and figure if there is any indoor work that needs doing... and give mother nature a chance to show if the rain is going to stop
all-in-all it winds up as a two hour show-up, fulfills our meeting requirement, and sometimes saves the dayMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
so rainy days we go to breakfast and have our safety meetingwe also try and figure if there is any indoor work that needs doing... and give mother nature a chance to show if the rain is going to stop @@@That works. I usually try to save some non critical path stuff that can be done under cover. That has saved us from several rain days. We tend to get early AM rains, if at all. This lightning storm was some sort of cold front that backtracked. Forecast was thunderstorms in desert, maybe. We are on the coastal plain. Desert is 100 mi thataway. Thanks for the forecast.In an El Nino year, we really get it. This winter past the NWet got it good, not us. In '04 I was doing area lighting and had to buy a bilge pump to dewater my pull boxes. I am headed for the Wet and Brad called to say they just got 2" of rain overnight. OK. Head for the backside of the Cascades. See if the Californians bought all those homes they built in Bend, OR, for them.The ToolBear
"I am still learning." Goya
I dont expect TED to work in a downpour or under the intimate threat of bad weather.
What if he got sick and did not come here where hes needed???. I for one will not take that chance
You're right. Nothing is worse than an "intimate threat"!
Blue tarps.....I did a deck under one to finish for a 4th of July party, felt like I was like working in an underwater sauna, only worse.
BB
I understand home saunas are becoming really popular. Maybe you could have left the tarp up and charged extra for the addon.
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Edited 6/6/2008 11:54 am by Ted W.
We had a roof open today to replace 3 truss for fire damage started by lightening.
Storm brews up fast.
I am up there trying to put tarp on. Lightening flashing all around. Wind blowing up to 50mph. Tornado siren in town starts going off. Homeowner on the ground yelling at me to get done.
Very interesting.
Russell
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Hunt
Many years ago I was involved in something similar.
During a reroof we found broken rafters.
If we would have left them alone instead of fixing them, then we would probably had the roof papered when the storm blew in. It came fast.
I was up there with pouring rain and lightning trying to tar paper.
Know I have 20' x 30' tarps on hand whenever we tear off.
Rich
Ted
Almost all our work this spring has been roofs (tearoff) and it has been raining alot here. Rivers are running near full.
We have worked all spring with 30-60% chance of rain. I get up in the morning and see what the weather will let me do. I usually have a bunch of small jobs in my back pocket for day we get rained out. Actually I have the boys do the small jobs and I go look at work in the rain.
Today we got one section torn off and papered in by 11 AM, shingles arrived with the rain. We unloaded the shingles on the roof and went to for lunch.
Gave blood at 1 PM, and started back on the roof at 2 PM with intermittent showers or sunshine. Crazy afternoon.
Rich
I got a lot done today, just didn't get paid for any of it. Nobody was expecting me so I took the day off and got caught up on a lot of stuff. Tomorrow I'm back on the job, and there's plenty I can do whether it rains or not. Just needed a day off.--------------------------------------------------------
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We have worked all spring with 30-60% chance of rain.
Yea, do you mind not sending any more of that stuff to the east! Man this is making "93" look like a dry year.
Weather last night said rain for the next 6 days, dont know where were going to put any more water.
Town I grew up in over in Tama Co has had flood water now for the forth time! Thats got to be real fun.
Were building a new house(place I work for) and I'm actually starting to feel sorry for the masons, they get about 13 hours a week in!
Gotta go start up my Evinrude and get to work.
Doug
DougGot over 4" here last night. Lot of street flooding and they thought about closing some of the flood gates they built after the 93 floods.I've wondered if they will work after all these years of being unused. Seems like all of the local tv stations have turned into 24 hr weather channels
Barry E-Remodeler
Seems like all of the local TV stations have turned into 24 hr weather channels
Yea that always makes for good TV watching!
I lived down in Tulsa, OK back in the early 80's, one eve I was watching TV and the damn show kept getting interrupted for weather updates. I decided to go to bed, woke up by a neighbor at 3:30 am to 14" of water in my apartment! Looked out the window and saw water up to my bumper on my Bronco. Real fun night, flash floods, cant beat em!
Doug
I was in Elk City OK. in the early 80's Don't remember any flash flooding But I do remember red dust everywhere
Barry E-Remodeler
Hey I knew a girl from Elk City, OK! Janette, remember her? She was pretty hot!
I was in OK 81 - 84, one bad flash flood while I was there but numerous warnings, I think that's why I went to bed that night, had heard warnings all the time but never saw anything..............until that one night!
Doug
Unfortunately I never met Jannette.I only met 3 types of people there.. construction workers, oil workers and locals trying to make money off the first 2
Barry E-Remodeler
Doug
You are not that far from Parkersburg.
If you here of any volunteer oportunities (church group or Habitat type thing) drop me a post.
My heart is heavy for those people.
Maybe (no promises) we could put together a short term missions trip to help in the rebuilding.
I think it is pretty much bulldozer work right now.
Rich
Cargin,We are trying to put something together through our local Remodelors Council. We've been told that the State Homebuilders are trying to do something out of the Waterloo based NAHB
Barry E-Remodeler
Barry
I didn't realize you were an Iowan.
Keep me posted.
I would love rebuild disaster sites in retirement.(Whenever that is)
In the meantime, now that Tim is out of the house I may be able to do a small missions trip.
Rich
Cargin,Yep, I'm in Des MoinesThat is one of my thoughts for retirement also, if people in construction can really retire.I've done some local volunteer stuff and went to Chile last year to help on a orphanage
Barry E-Remodeler
You are not that far from Parkersburg.
Probably 1 1/2 hour north of here, maybe a little less.
I'd be up for anything, I'm sure your right about the bulldozer stage right now. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
I have heard that the scamers are already out and in full force up there! Wouldn't be a disaster without them.
Doug
Living in the PNW with its mild climate is considered by many Canadians as...how can I put this?...not quite manly. Listening to you guys go on about working in the rain is certainly restoring my self image. Put on a coat, make sure your cord isn't in a puddle and get to work.
"Gave blood at 1 PM, and started back on the roof at 2 PM with intermittent showers or sunshine"
Wonder what that would have done to the Workman's Comp investigation followng you falling off? Anyone know?
pete
I just gave my 109th pint (13.5 gallons) and most all of them I have gone back to work.
They tell me no heavy lifting for 12 hours. I just nod my head and get my cookie.
Workman's comp doesn't cover the owner in IA. I am on my own.
Rich