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That one week in July where every single attic was over 130 degrees
I swear, it was like the universe picked that week to test me. I had five jobs in a row, all in old houses with no attic vents and black shingle roofs. My Klein thermometer read 132 in the third one, and I just sat on the rafters for a minute, drinking warm water, wondering why I do this. The worst was a house in Gresham where the customer wanted a drop in the back bedroom, which meant crawling over blown-in insulation for what felt like a mile. I came out looking like a ghost, covered in dust and sweat, and the guy just asked if I could move the outlet box half an inch to the left. How do you guys handle those brutal heat waves when you're stuck in an oven all day? Do you have a specific routine or gear that makes it bearable?
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the_andrew6mo ago
Half an inch to the left? Man, that's just cruel. I would have lost my mind right there on the spot. Some customers really have no idea what they're asking for.
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rosel505mo ago
Seriously, I read an article about how that kind of tiny change request can actually cost HOURS of rework. It's not just moving one thing, you have to redo the whole layout to make it look right again. People don't get that everything is connected. They see one piece and not the whole picture. It shows a total lack of respect for the skill and time involved.
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diana6905mo ago
But what if the tiny change makes the whole thing way better?
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