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Hot is a relative term – Photo

 Hot mopper in Sacramento deck repair


Sacramento has been experiencing some hot days this October. We have been repairing some lightweight concrete decking and the temperature can be troublesome. Today my “hot mopper” Dan, had to apply hot tar over the new structure to waterproof the surface before the light weight concrete can be poured. Mopping molten tar in this weather is much more than I am able to do.

 

Comments (10)

Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Now that does not look like much fun at all Tom, especially with this heat we are having.   I'm ready for some cool fall weather.

Oct 02, 2012 09:59 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

There is something to be said by being the new man on the job and it isn't necessarily good

Oct 02, 2012 10:17 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Tom: You make a good boss, you know when to delegate.

Oct 02, 2012 11:13 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I'm glad that there are people who choose to do these jobs Jim.

Oct 02, 2012 02:13 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

 

Dan is a sub-contractor that has been doing this for a while now Ed. Better he than I.  :)

Oct 02, 2012 02:13 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

 

Hella - the secret is to get them to want to do it.  :)

Oct 02, 2012 02:13 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Tom, That would be an unpleasant task even in cool weather. In hot, I think it would be close to unbearable.
Oct 02, 2012 03:30 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Not only the heat, but the smell of tar!

Thanks for the comment William.

Oct 02, 2012 04:51 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Tom, it's good to be reminded that no matter how hot or miserable we may be it could always be worse and is for some people.  Count our blessings!

Oct 03, 2012 06:19 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Today, I am counting my blessings Paula!

Oct 03, 2012 11:32 AM