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jrs1871
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Sep 02, 2013

safety tip when washing the roof

Our new fifth wheel has an arched roof which looks really nice but that arch makes it extremely dangerous when wet. After slipping and sliding for about twenty minutes this morning while scrubbing the roof I thought about putting some of the non skid shelf liner under my knees. Wow, the difference was incredible. I used two pieces about 12 inches square. By using two pieces, I could move one to a different location while still kneeling snugly on the other. I definitely will not be on the roof when it is wet without those pieces of shelf liner.
  • Not an issue for me. Never washed a roof. Don't plan to start.
  • Just had my 5er roof washed and treated by my girlfriend and it only took her two days to do the job. She is getting older and slowing down some but it is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of trailer maintenance as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are overly sensitive, and there’s nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.

    She had to take a break when she was only half-finished washing and treating the roof. I tried not to make a scene. I’m a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too.

    I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support her. I’m not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging girlfriend or wife because of this post, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile.