Where do roofers go? I don’t mean that in the disappearing kind of sense. I mean peeing. Because I live with a toddler, and elimination is at the center of our world. Where do they go?
I was taken quite by surprise when I was scheduling the job and the roofer explained to me that he wouldn’t need access to the house. I expect any project that lasts over three hours to require the use of facilities of some sort. Truthfully, ever since I, at Celi’s recommendation, began consuming 32 ounces of water each morning when I wake up, the thought of being barred from a bathroom for longer than 20 minutes makes my eyes cross. Where do roofers go?
When we had our foundation rebuilt several years ago, it was a five-day job. The contractor had a porta-pot delivered to the premises so that the workers need not rap on my door all day long in order to use the powder room. I thought that was a splendid idea, so much so that I called my husband who was out of state on a business trip and told him I had added a half-bath. Alas, the company wouldn’t let me keep it. Although they did leave it sitting in the yard for so long that I bought a Christmas wreath to hang on the door. No joke. No sense in creating a blight on the neighborhood, right? So where do roofers go?
They’ve been here and gone. But did they “go?” They were here for eight solid hours. The houseplants on my deck are dry. Where do roofers go?
Do they wear Depends? I see products for men and for women, but nothing specifically for roofers.
Are they part camel? Do they drink only once a week? I know I saw at least one guy with a Big Gulp cup. Maybe it was actually empty when he arrived?
There is one unpleasant possibility. Maybe they don’t ever actually need to use a restroom. The house is two unfriendly stories tall, and there’s a 20 foot drop on three sides. One little misstep would take care of it for me…
Where do they go? Seriously, I’m afraid my guess is right.
Tomorrow is the last day to enter my giveaway. I even found a bonus item to throw in that I had forgotten about. Enter here. It’s relatively painless.
Becoming Cliche 
Heaven only knows but we suspect you don’t really want to know.
I think I don’t, really.
They don’t go. Due to the heat they sweat all day. My husband is a roofer and drinks a lot ( 3 to 4 large Gatorade ) but never has to pee. He pee’s after he gets home and relaxes a while.
Mystery solved!
Hmmm now this is a good question….I have never pondered it. 🙂
I ask the hard-hitting questions. I should work for NBC and interview athletes after their Olympic events.
I love the artwork here!
You can take credit for some of it because you introduced me to screencast.
Until I saw Buffaroozi’s comment above, I was going to suggest that that is how they loosen up the tar …
Ah, you know, what does it matter. As long as you finally got your roof fixed. YAY!
Haha! Yes, that IS a good question. We recently had siding put on our condo building and after reading your post, I realized that I never noticed them go either. My guess (unfortunately) is the gutters/downspout. I did once see one of the landscapers pee in bushes (not near my building, thank goodness.)
If there was a chimney in your picture, I would have an answer for you. But I suppose Buffaroozi is probably right. I like my answer better.
When Mom had workers at her house, she caught them peeing in her yard
They just use the roof and pray for rain. 🙂
I love that you bought a wreath for the port-a-potty. Priceless!
I wondered the exact same thing when we had a new roof put on our house two years back. I even asked if they wanted to access our house. Nope. My husband did catch a gardener peeing in our yard once. Who can blame ’em.