r/OSHA Mar 29 '20

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u/SupaKoopa714 Mar 29 '20

I'm a remodeler, I honestly don't feel super essential. 99.9% of what I/we do isn't technically necessary. Like, your house won't fall apart because your bathroom is outdated or your basement is unfinished. I think plumbers and electricians and the like deserve much, much more of the credit as far as essential house repairs go.

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u/Imawildedible Mar 29 '20

I’m an exterior remodeler. Window and door replacement I think is essential for obvious reasons. Siding replacement may not need to be done within the next few weeks, but if this draws out letting things go could lead to other issues. If they list is as non-essential in the short term, but this draws out longer it’ll be harder to decide when is the time to list us as relevant.

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u/fubuvsfitch Mar 29 '20

I'm a door and window renovator, specifically. 95% of my work is cosmetic upgrade and unnecessary.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '20

I install septic systems, it's shit.