New roof update 18 Jan 2006

Well the roofers should have started on the new roof this week so thought I would give them a call to check on progress, or perhaps lack of it.

A problem, I was told.

Expecting some lame story I was surprised, and in fact pleased, with the 'problem'.

Turns out the lorry delivering all the new materials to the house could not get down the track (chemin) to the house. So without the materials they can't do the work.

Well the roofers should have started on the new roof this week so thought I would give them a call to check on progress, or perhaps lack of it.

A problem, I was told.

Expecting some lame story I was surprised, and in fact pleased, with the 'problem'.

Turns out the lorry delivering all the new materials to the house could not get down the track (chemin) to the house. So without the materials they can't do the work.

Now in France the local mayor has the responsibility to maintain all these tracks. The roofer (apparently a friend of the mayor) called the mayor, who came and inspected and said the problems (poor surface and trees growing into the track) will be fixed this week! Now of course we need to see if it really happens that quickly but having the track improved will be good.

We are a little concerned though because part of the charm of the house was the lovely track down to it. Lets just hope they don't decide to Tarmac it!!

The roofers hope to start before the end of the week.

Am going out in 2 weeks to check on progress….lets hope there is some!