January 20, 2013

Up On The Roof: It's Deana's Turn!

Here we go again!  But this time, it's DEANA'S turn to be Up On The Roof!  :D



Since Dad's store roof's been leaking on down
And Deana was not gonna go to anyplace
I climbed way up on the top of the store
And Dad held the ladder for me, just in case

On the roof, it's awesome as can be
Now where's those bolts, oh there they are, I see
Let me seal 'em now
When Deana woke up, she was bored as could be
Then Dad asked me to help him now real sweet
(Up on the roof)
I got to sit high above the crowd
And got to watch the traffic down on the street
(Up on the roof)

On the roof's the only place I know
Where all the leaks are at; you gotta go
Let's go up on the roof
(Up on the roof)

I would have done the job for Dad for free
But 40 dollars, Dad gave it to me
I keep a'tellin' you
Right smack dab in the middle of town
Too bad that all the roofs aren't trouble proof
(Up on the roof)
So if your roof starts leaking on down
We'll have another fix to do
Up on the roof
(Up on the roof)
Up on the roof 
(Up on the roof)
Oh come on Deana
(Up on the roof)
Oh come on with Dad
(Up on the roof)
Everything is sealed right




I must admit that I was fully expecting to crash straight down through the roof, since the name of the sealant Dad was having me use was actually called "Through the Roof"!  Oh how ironic that would have been (and just my luck, too)!  But Dad assured me that it was impossible to go crashing through the roof.  And thankfully, nobody was injured today, and me and Dad were even using the rickety, cursed ladder that he fell off of and was hospitalized with a messed-up back thanks to several years ago.

See all of those bolts?  There are 6 of them all together positioned on either side of the pointed ridge, within each panel.  I glopped each and every single one of them with sealant, using a little bitty paintbrush, for 4 hours straight (aside from when I had to get down briefly to take a break and pee into a little bucket while Dad ate a snack).  It was AWESOME!  (No, I'm not being sarcastic; it really was awesome)!  I love being outside, especially since the weather was finally nice and semi-warm today (after it's been raining Noah's flood for days & days & days, and being so cold).  Plus I actually love doing 'mindless' work, because I can just sit there and think about a million other things while I do my thing.  It's great!  :D

And, luckily, me and Dad still have more work to do on it, so I'll be back Up On The Roof again with him sometime probably later this week, when it's not too windy or raining.  And hopefully the cursed ladder will continue to hold up, so my next post won't be from a hospital bed!  ;)

3 comments:

  1. That's the risk of fixing your roof all by yourself. I, too, would probably fall a lot and end up in a hospital if I have to fix mine on my own. Better leave it to the pro, then. >.<

    Nelson Mcglaughlin

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  2. Be careful when painting your roof. Just a few tips: 1) don't use a paint which you also used to paint your home – they are designed for specific material (like insect resistant for wood), so you should do the same for you roof. 2) don't forget to use sealant and 3) pay attention to the roof's condition before painting it – it might need some cleaning first.
    KatchMark.com

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  3. @Nelson, it's okay to paint your own roof as long as follow a precautionary steps to avoid any injuries. @Francisco: Your tips are helpful! I just want to add one: choose the right kind of color for the paint. Light colors absorbs heat while dark increases the temperature.

    Regards,
    Chantay Smithingell @ MuthRoofing.com

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