HelloNewman Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 So here I sit on the computer while 10 guys are up abve on my steep roof doing a complete tearoff and plywood is cut and nailed on with water barrier. Lots of steep roof with cedar shakes and 2 layers of asphalt shingles which makes for a lot of labor and 15,000 total bill. Good part is we are getting a 110mph 50 year shingle which is good. I came home from work today to find about 10 mexicans working on my roof....I must say they are hard workers....they have taken no lunch break and only a stop or two once in a while to smoke on the ground. I am not sure how I feel about it given todays news about immigration and what not...... I was told by the owner they are all company employees and not subcontracted out. The job is going pretty speedy due to 2 crews working on my roof due to a hole in their production schedule. Anyway, I went through a site called servicemagic.com which matched me up with prescreened roofing contractors. Prescreened for liability, bbb membership, legal cleanliness etc.....and I think it is good. Check it out if you need any home improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 did you ask to see all of thier green cards ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I know the sound. I had siding done a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That's the beauty of illegals. Low overhead because... - no need for workman's comp - no need for 20-minute breaks every two freakin' hours because they're so fatigued from the last two hours of work - 30 minute lunch off the back of a roach coach - if they fall off you're roof, they won't sue anyone - they can't speak English so they can't argue with you - no unions Just work, work, work and go home with money in their pocket, never once bitchin' about how they are tired of bustin' hump for "the man." Illegals rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 wish i could find some around here for my deck work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 The illegals who worked on my house were friendly and spoke a little bit of English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 You bastards! They tewk our jobs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 The "US citizens" who worked on my house left cigarette butts in my driveway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 i would have them work sun up to sun down and let them live in my shed . they could take care of the yard and do work at the apt bldg . anyone know how to find them ??? i could use 2 or 3 now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 You bastards! They tewk our jobs!! 658091[/snapback] tewk our yobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 So here I sit on the computer while 10 guys are up abve on my steep roof doing a complete tearoff and plywood is cut and nailed on with water barrier. Lots of steep roof with cedar shakes and 2 layers of asphalt shingles which makes for a lot of labor and 15,000 total bill. 658029[/snapback] Jesus Christ! That's exactly what I'll need done in a few years. Original shakes are still on the roof with two layers over top. Strip down, playwood, water barrier and shingles. Now I know how much I've got to start saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 That's the beauty of illegals. Low overhead because... - no need for workman's comp - no need for 20-minute breaks every two freakin' hours because they're so fatigued from the last two hours of work - 30 minute lunch off the back of a roach coach - if they fall off you're roof, they won't sue anyone - they can't speak English so they can't argue with you - no unions Just work, work, work and go home with money in their pocket, never once bitchin' about how they are tired of bustin' hump for "the man." Illegals rock. 658082[/snapback] Then when they do get sick or their kid needs stitches, they go to the ER... Without a dime in their pocket... Like the old Fram commercial: "You can pay me know or you can always pay me later." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 wish i could find some around here for my deck work . 658086[/snapback] It is called your two hands mead... Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 wish i could find some around here for my deck work . 658086[/snapback] My mom hired the Amish to do her roof, replace a door and build a porch. She bought all the materials, they spent two weeks there and it was only $5,000. She had to go pick them up in the morning and drive them home, but I still think that was cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanone Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 My mom hired the Amish to do her roof, replace a door and build a porch. She bought all the materials, they spent two weeks there and it was only $5,000. She had to go pick them up in the morning and drive them home, but I still think that was cheap. 658697[/snapback] The Amish are stealing jobs from Americans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The "US citizens" who worked on my house left cigarette butts in my driveway! 658093[/snapback] Smoke em if you can afford em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The Amish are stealing jobs from Americans! 658702[/snapback] Let's organize a protest. Of course, our platform is that we need to build a wall around Pennsylvania. Tell them to take their Apple Butter and go back to where they came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Of course, our platform is that we need to build a wall around Pennsylvania. 658987[/snapback] What about the ones in the Finger Lakes region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 What about the ones in the Finger Lakes region? 659626[/snapback] We'll grant them amnesty. We need to focus on border control people. Elmira is the new El Paso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The Amish are stealing jobs from Americans! 658702[/snapback] And they don't pay taxes either... Or, do they? What is the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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