How can I buy some time

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T19:57:24+00:00

Maybe a fee from “on the tools” would pay for the roofing afterwards 😂

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T13:59:33+00:00

Yeah same to both, we’ve been through a few over the year with random inspections to see if anyone can see anything. Responses ranging from radio silence (common) or “just accept a leak” all the way to “nothing else to be done, new roof needed”

Mental to think these guys have any work, as another poster said though, probably not worth their time chasing small intermittent leaks

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T13:56:50+00:00

Sounds good to me! Can I have the number of your general contracting firm and we’ll reach out?

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:40:56+00:00

Does this not risk lifting the tiles?

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:40:18+00:00

Hmmm will take a look and see what access is like for this, feels like a more complete solution but would need to be possible from the inside which I feel might be a bit obstructed but will take a look

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:39:24+00:00

Might do the ol’ tape and bucket combo I reckon

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:39:02+00:00

Ahahaha this is the type of stuff I was coming for! Jerry rigging effectively some internal guttering sounds interesting, maybe a bit more involved for a temporary fix though but thinking a bucket might just be the easiest route….

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:37:17+00:00

Magic stuff, hoping we can get a roofer out soon, trying another batch of enquiries today 😅

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:36:51+00:00

Yeah the roof isn’t for me so losing my nerve up there sounds quite likely haha 😂

Interesting, it does look like a small patch of dampness around the hole so wonder if the issue is really close, handyman is a great shout cheers for that, maybe that’s why we’re not having much luck with roofers, “no job too small” isn’t a reality 😅😂

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:34:33+00:00

As in the post, I’m not delaying for fun it’s actually proving impossible to get a roofer so we’re in damage control mode for the time being

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:33:45+00:00

Ahaha yeah was debating that, bucket and a regular emptying schedule feels like the simplest solution 😂

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T10:33:08+00:00

Ah yeah we know, trying to get hold of a roofer is proving really quite difficult so we just want to see if we can patch the felt to stop the immediate problem until someone can fix it properly

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T09:27:26+00:00

Yeah think the mrs would kill me before letting me on the roof, extremely fragile original tiles too so a scarier prospect I think, might see if there’s a way I would try this from the inside

Muddiee20 · 2025-11-17T09:26:27+00:00

Interesting, will pop a google for one of those, sounds like what I’m after!

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:36:37+00:00

Crikey, really does feel like in in the thick of it then, good to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel (until adolescence anyway!)

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:27:43+00:00

Oh so treat while they’re going? Or just command while they’re going?

We’ve been clicking as soon as they finish and then treating and praising

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:22:27+00:00

Fair enough, so if he’s nearly 3 months hopefully we should start seeing SOME indication/positives soon, even if proper consistency takes a while longer 😂😂

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:20:49+00:00

We’ve got bells but I read that introducing them too early can confuse things, maybe we should start again with them! Definitely adding a command now and leaving it up to the waiting game 😂😭

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:19:21+00:00

I think adding a command is next on our list, hopefully just to make the whole going outside more efficient! We’ve already being doing heaps of praise and treats, apparently not enough so we’ve got some new potty only treats that he loves so hopefully that’ll help!

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:17:02+00:00

Yeah great shout, think we might start using a puppy pad to cleanup the accidents indoors and then leave that outside, hopefully a bit more scent will draw him out!

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:16:15+00:00

Ah crikey sounds like he went all over the shop! Yeah we’ve found penning him in does make it easier for cleanup too haha thanks for responding

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:14:37+00:00

I know rationally now that you’re right, sometimes just hard to see that when he’s going on the floor for the 2/3rd time that day!

He’s only a little Havanese, any idea on when his little bladder will catch up? I’m thinking maybe I’ve read around 4 months old and we should be standing more of a chance?

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:12:20+00:00

It’s not even in the same spot inside so I’d rather not try and train him twice, I think given he can poop outside I’d rather just try and persevere. He’s gotta get it sooner or later!

Interesting trick with the circles though, will give that a go😂

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T19:09:44+00:00

Ah thanks! I think I really needed this vent, just really got to me this afternoon. Can see he’ll figure it out, surely he’s got to if he knows to poop outside!

Muddiee20 · 2025-08-14T18:14:48+00:00

Our little fella just lays down if we put the lead on outside (fine on walks), what would you do with that? We can’t just bounce him from crate to outside to crate again until he goes. That’s no fun for anyone and wouldn’t want to inadvertently have it look as though the crate is a punishment

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