After 4 contractors wouldn't do it...
Here's the story,... I hired a roofing contractor who happened to show up early. He and his crew of one started hauling up bundles of shingles for the huge 10 square job
. They got about half of the bundles up and had to go get a "T" adapter so they could run both guns off one compressor.
They said they wouldn't be long as they were very close... 2 hours later they showed back up and said they needed to get some cash from a job they did last week.
I told them to do what they needed to do,... Well, that must have meant not coming back. I didn't hear from them again. I called and left messages, but didn't hear another word. I'm glad I didn't pay them anything.
The last message I left with them was to return my call by a certain time or I would find someone else to roof my addition. They didn't return my call so I started calling other contractors. After 3 contractors turned me down, I did the unspeakable,... I hired Mexicans!...
Guess what? Instead of me begging for someone to do work for me,... they begged to do work for me. It was such a change of pace. I'll have to say it was intimidating to have the car mobbed with everyone hungry for work but it was a very welcome contrast to the contractors who made me feel like second class.
My biggest fear was not being able to communicate. But, amazingly, they all spoke very good English. Enough that I got a roofing crew (of two), which is all I needed.
I was hoping they had transportation but they didn't. So I told them to get in (to my Impala SS), which they did. I noticed they had no water and no food but were content with going with anyone to earn some money.
I drove them to my house over 30 minutes away. They got to work in a hurry and finished the job promptly. There was minimal instruction involved.
I would of felt bad if I didn't offer them food or water so I provided them plenty of water and grilled them burgers for lunch.
The trouble started when they asked for hot sauce with their burgers. I told them I had some but it was very hot and not very easy to swallow...
They disregarded the Gringo advice,... They did not feel well after disregarding the Gringo advice. They were on fire. They said "fuego"... whatever that means. They asked what the hot sauce was and I said, Bhut Jalokia pepper aka Ghost Pepper/aka Naga Jalokia.
They were very humbled by the pepper. But they finished the job after lunch and 14 glasses of water. I also gave them a few beers after they were done.
It all worked out very well and I can't complain. I will say that I am more inclined to hire Mexican's before even trying to get contractors because I like being sought after,... instead of trying to seek for workers.
Here's the story,... I hired a roofing contractor who happened to show up early. He and his crew of one started hauling up bundles of shingles for the huge 10 square job
. They got about half of the bundles up and had to go get a "T" adapter so they could run both guns off one compressor.They said they wouldn't be long as they were very close... 2 hours later they showed back up and said they needed to get some cash from a job they did last week.
I told them to do what they needed to do,... Well, that must have meant not coming back. I didn't hear from them again. I called and left messages, but didn't hear another word. I'm glad I didn't pay them anything.
The last message I left with them was to return my call by a certain time or I would find someone else to roof my addition. They didn't return my call so I started calling other contractors. After 3 contractors turned me down, I did the unspeakable,... I hired Mexicans!...
Guess what? Instead of me begging for someone to do work for me,... they begged to do work for me. It was such a change of pace. I'll have to say it was intimidating to have the car mobbed with everyone hungry for work but it was a very welcome contrast to the contractors who made me feel like second class.
My biggest fear was not being able to communicate. But, amazingly, they all spoke very good English. Enough that I got a roofing crew (of two), which is all I needed.
I was hoping they had transportation but they didn't. So I told them to get in (to my Impala SS), which they did. I noticed they had no water and no food but were content with going with anyone to earn some money.
I drove them to my house over 30 minutes away. They got to work in a hurry and finished the job promptly. There was minimal instruction involved.
I would of felt bad if I didn't offer them food or water so I provided them plenty of water and grilled them burgers for lunch.
The trouble started when they asked for hot sauce with their burgers. I told them I had some but it was very hot and not very easy to swallow...
They disregarded the Gringo advice,... They did not feel well after disregarding the Gringo advice. They were on fire. They said "fuego"... whatever that means. They asked what the hot sauce was and I said, Bhut Jalokia pepper aka Ghost Pepper/aka Naga Jalokia.
They were very humbled by the pepper. But they finished the job after lunch and 14 glasses of water. I also gave them a few beers after they were done.
It all worked out very well and I can't complain. I will say that I am more inclined to hire Mexican's before even trying to get contractors because I like being sought after,... instead of trying to seek for workers.
