MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — With nail guns in hand, workers with Overmyer Roofing are putting new shingles on this home in Buckhill Falls.
Owner Keith Overmyer says when temps get this high, there's not much you can do about it in this line of work.
"The little bit that we do have is some good tree cover, which is kind of cool, so we don't have the direct sun all day. Some nice big hats keep the sun off your neck and your head and everything," said Overmyer,
Overmyer says not many of their jobs have shade. In direct sun, a roof can reach nearly 160 degrees.
"It's a short window of opportunity for us to put roofs on; temperatures are important because of the material we're using. We want to make sure it's going on correctly, and it's sealing to itself," said Overmyer.
Over in Stroudsburg, Newswatch, 16 found a crew with Backwoods Tree Service finishing up a job cutting down trees. Bryce Noe is an ISA-certified arborist. He says in addition to handling power tools and heavy machinery, there is also the heavy gear you have to wear.
"Along with that comes respect to safety; we have chainsaw protective clothing, thick pants, and large protective boots that are hot. Usually thicker top shirts as well," said Bryce Noe, owner of Backwoods Tree Service.
People who work in this heat tell Newswatch 16 it's just another day on the job
"We've been starting a little bit earlier this week trying to beat the heavy wave that comes in the later afternoon. We've been doing 6 am starts trying to be done by 1; we stay stocked with coolers and lots of water," said Noe.
"It's tough, but we're making it happen; put your head down and grind it out. Hopefully, at the end of the day, you're going home to the AC. Hopefully, jumping in a pool or a creek somewhere," said Overymyer,
The workers say this is just the start of the summer season, and they're ready to handle more hot weather.