Roofs As A Metaphor Of Life

The life expectancy of your roof depends factors that include the roof design and the climate you live in as well as the quality of installation and long term care.

Roofs as a metaphor of life.

No matter how big a hammer you use you can t pound common sense into stupid people ah metaphors. When a house is built on a solid foundation physically it is built to stay forever. Metal roofs are attractive durable and can last up to 70 years. When i read this i was immediately drawn to act because i love metaphors.

Metaphors are a popular act tool. The average life of roofing. Commitment to taking action that is aligned with your values to build a rich full and meaningful life. Metal roofing runs the gamut of price and quality starting around 115 per square for standing seam panels in aluminum or steel.

The metaphor is the fog being represented as a cat. If you go with the roof of. Hearing that story immediately made me think of one of my favorite metaphors about life. The metaphor that i have chosen to use is that of a house.

In moses when thou buildest a new house thou shalt make a parapet for thy roof that thou bring not bloods on thine house if anyone fall from it. I was impressed and inspired to use a house as my own personal metaphor for many reasons. In the home many things are learned i would say even more than in any classroom. Metaphors for life are a way of comparing life to other things in a way that may help you think about your life and problems in a different way.

Wood shingles are more expensive than asphalt shingles costing between 6 50 and 11 00 per square foot installed. To extend the life of a wood shingle roof make sure to replace split and cracked shingles immediately and keep the roof free of moss. So for example if you said something like the roof was as pointed as a church steeple you are using a simile. In fact i recently wrote a blog post using a garden metaphor.

They are one of the great figures of speech. Installation costs and lifetime value. Collectively metaphors not only help people describe and make sense of their lives but can serve as a source of encouragement motivation or gratitude.