Carpenter | Crew Member | Problem Solver | Executor
Seeking role with established firm. Steady projects, independent execution, quality craftsmanship.
“Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body”
Mountain biking keeps me sharp. The work still gets me up in the morning.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
- From Foundation to Move in - 9 months Myself and a helper < 2000 ft.², 1000 ft.² deck, 1500 ft.² garage. (2025)
- From Mudsill to T.O.P Move in - 20 months Myself and helper 3200 ft.², Three story addition 2x8 Framing, 11 Crane Picks, 30’x26’W14x53 and 30’x7’ W8x67 moment frames and 2 other 28’ Beams. 1/2” Ext sheathing + 2-1/2 Zip-R (2024)
- Nailed my deadlines in San Francisco renovation work (2010–2016)
- Full tool ownership — $50K+ in professional equipment, ready to work day one
- Tubbs Fire 2017 — Stayed to protect property when others evacuated
- Escorted by FD during evacuation to Beltain Ranch to rafter and close in roof 2 days after fire and before rain.
- Reads architectural, structural, mechanical plans can handle takeoffs, budgets, permits
- Manages or do skilled trades — plumbing, concrete, framing, finish, metal fab, tile, stone.
- I show up on time, every time —usually before most
- I don't drink, smoke, or bring personal problems to the job site
- I don't create drama with the crew, the subs, or the client
- I don't need supervision, hand-holding, or second chances
- I work clean, I work safe, and I go home the same way I arrive.
- I'm a guy who might make your job easier, not harder.
Build for Living and Live to Build
100 images of work done by myself or with helper/apprentice. (Tap on image for brief description)
The shelf was a gift a I made of polished concrete embedded with their favorite stones and honed down to a polished finish, the corbel was a piece of a 1912 hand rail I salvaged from previous work in San Francisco
A professional plumbing job on an on demand water heater.
A replacement on demand water heater that I installed replacing the professionally installed previous one. Passed inspection
Dusty ol Man
2025 Ready for framing, but first I need to grout under the mud sill with high compression mortar to compensate for 1” out of level foundatin.
They said, “c’mon let me take your picture, take off your hat!”
My walnut vanity, poured/honed concrete top&bench, set tile!
Roostason@gmail.com
I don’t like Spam or canned meats, other than Kippers, Anchovies, Sardines or Skipjack,
