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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: mrclose on March 15, 2015, 06:38:03 PM

Title: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: mrclose on March 15, 2015, 06:38:03 PM
I have a problem which is ... this:

(http://i62.tinypic.com/3356pau.jpg)

That is a slat of vinyl siding which I'm guessing was blown open with some strong winds that we have been having.

My biggest problem is .. this:

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2dsk7k4.jpg)

(http://i60.tinypic.com/30a9d1i.jpg)

I can't possibly stand on that slant without the fear of falling right off!

And, even if I could stand on the roof, the siding is still up above my hand height!
I have called numerous 'fixit' folks but none have bothered to come out to look at the problem!

I can't imagine even bothering a siding company to come fix, what would be a "Not Worthwhile" job for them?
I have an extension ladder so getting up on the roof wouldn't be a problem.
(The problem is .. I'm 63 years old and falls ain't what they use to be!) :rotf:

Ideas please?

Thanks

Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 15, 2015, 07:11:44 PM
DDIY: Don't do it yourself.

Call a siding company and explain the problem. They will send some young buck out and he will "zip" it right back in place.
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: thundley4 on March 15, 2015, 07:26:16 PM
Rent a "cherry-picker" or hijack a bucket truck from a cable or power company.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: Big Dog on March 15, 2015, 09:14:32 PM
Do you have a bow and some arrows?

:rofl:
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: obumazombie on March 16, 2015, 01:28:50 AM
Quote from: Big Dog on March 15, 2015, 09:14:32 PM
Do you have a bow and some arrows?

:rofl:

Maybe Bill Burris would be willing to lend a hand.
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: Big Dog on March 16, 2015, 09:17:27 AM
Quote from: obumazombie on March 16, 2015, 01:28:50 AM
Maybe Bill Burris would be willing to lend a hand.

Brilliant!

 :cheersmate:
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: mrclose on March 17, 2015, 01:58:35 PM
I feel really foolish.

The guy came out, put his extension ladder up against the front side of the house, reached around the corner and 'fixed' it!

Took him all of five minutes!

What can I say?

I'm old?   :bawl:
Title: Re: No Broken Bones Solutions Please 8)
Post by: JohnnyReb on March 17, 2015, 02:11:43 PM
Quote from: mrclose on March 17, 2015, 01:58:35 PM
I feel really foolish.

The guy came out, put his extension ladder up against the front side of the house, reached around the corner and 'fixed' it!

Took him all of five minutes!

What can I say?

I'm old?   :bawl:
It's called "experience".