How far do you guys travel to a job?

English Roofer

Hi Guys, just wondered how far everyone would travel to a job?
Personally i stick to about a 30mile radius, i live between Manchester and Liverpool so they a biggish citys so theres normally a lot of work.
I have worked away but the bordom sets in after a while and you end up spending all your dough!
Cheers
Dave

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Grumpy

Depn on the size. I prefer not to go more than 15 miles, although I was looking at an apartment building 45 miles away today. Around here a 45 mile drive can take 3 hours depending on the route and time of day. However I am keen to this and schedule appropriately.

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tarface

We have about a 30 mile radius also.Its philadelphia and suburbs.Even staying local I can do 150 miles a day estimating and only be 20 miles from the shop!

AaronB.

i HAVE GONE 150 MILES, AND AM LOOKING AT A JOB IN DETROIT, ABOUT 350 MILES.

Grumpy

There's enough work here that I've no interest in leaving town.

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SinglePlyGuy

Have Roof Will Travel!

Seriously, we do projects all over the state, as well as some work in PA, CT and NY.

Ed the Roofer

For the past 20 years or so, for the residential jobs, if it was farther than 15-20 minutes away, I would rarely get out to them unless they were a referral.

That probably will need to change this year, as the pickings may be slimmer to choose from.

Ed

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GreenTree

We're very conscious of the amount of carbon we put into the atmosphere, so we try to stick close to our office (within 10 miles). One of my crews actually travels to the site by bicycle. They put all of their tools and supplies on bike trailers.

AaronB.

Who hauls the 40 foot ladders and kettles? Did you know that one single volcanic eruption puts more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than all of the manufacturing, automobiles, or other sources that man has produced in the history of the world?

Did you know that if we could stop harvesting rainforest this carbon "issue" would cease to exist?

AaronB.

That is by far one of the most ridiculous posts ever seen on this or any other forum. Your carbon footprint MUST include all of the energy used to make all of the equipment youre using, including the steel on your bikes, the rubber in your biks tires, etc.

Who are you trying to impress here? Everyone knows thats bullchit.