http://www.francethisway.com/wp/roofers-and-roofing/2006/03/ Living in France and daily life for a UK expat in the French blog! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:42:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.francethisway.com/wp/roofers-and-roofing/2006/03/comment-page-1/#comment-16064 Boris Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:59:14 +0000 http://francethisway.com/wp/?p=4#comment-16064 I don't know how prices compare between the two countries or the standard of work so I guess it's hard to compare. Very often French workers do a better job because they are more familiar with local materials and techniques - but not always. Although I was complaining in the post above, we were reasonably happy with the end result - but not very happy. I think if we were doing it again we'd use a different roofer, but still a French local firm - I don't really support the idea of living in France but bringing in overseas workers, and think it's better to support the local economy when possible. Anyway, best of luck with your own roof! I don’t know how prices compare between the two countries or the standard of work so I guess it’s hard to compare. Very often French workers do a better job because they are more familiar with local materials and techniques – but not always. Although I was complaining in the post above, we were reasonably happy with the end result – but not very happy. I think if we were doing it again we’d use a different roofer, but still a French local firm – I don’t really support the idea of living in France but bringing in overseas workers, and think it’s better to support the local economy when possible.
Anyway, best of luck with your own roof!

]]> http://www.francethisway.com/wp/roofers-and-roofing/2006/03/comment-page-1/#comment-16063 Andy Whittaker Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:34:47 +0000 http://francethisway.com/wp/?p=4#comment-16063 I'm bringing my own men over to roof a barn for me in january. french roofers are rip off merchants, totally hopeless, in my experience anyway.... I’m bringing my own men over to roof a barn for me in january. french roofers are rip off merchants, totally hopeless, in my experience anyway….

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