Getting a New Roof

The owner of my home has decided to do some "home improvements" recently. There have been four very nice gentlemen at my house every day for the last month working on projects. One of said projects was fixing the roof.

To do so, they completely removed a section each day, taking off the clay tiles, lifting off the metal lamina, sweeping and inspecting the wood beams. If they decided the beams were rotten, cracked or eaten by bugs, they removed them and replaced them. Then before going home each night they put back down the lamina, nailed it in place, and replaced the tiles. Section by section I got a new roof! It was a slow, loud and very dirty project. Hopefully now the roof won't leak in the next rainy season. Too bad I won't be here to experience it. The next volunteer has it so good.

This is what it looks like to have your roof replaced in El Salvador:

(My big room, all messy but with a temporary skylight, and my favorite contractor.)

(Looking up at the missing roof, and down and the dirty floor.)

The roof is totally replaced, and now it seems like all kinds of neglected odd jobs are being done. My doors are being repainted, the walls painted and new concrete laid in the back. Good thing I like the contractors!