Totally off topic, but I need to vent.

PattersRN · November 2015

This is totally not TTC related, but my head is spinning and I need to vent. I live with my husband in a house he bought before we were married. Prior to moving in, I lived in a condo that I own. I still own it, it has been sitting vacant while I do improvements to get it ready to sell.

My HOA decided now was the time to put a new roof on my building. It's late October, in Oregon. We had about 2 inches of rain yesterday alone. I get a text from my neighbor that the roof is not completely on, covered with a tarp, but neighbors are reporting leaking in their ceilings.

My husband and I run out there last night. There was evidence that water was getting in. It was running so down the sliding glass door and there was discoloration on the ceiling and it was dripping from the light fixture. We took pics and cut all the breakers. Nothing we could do at that point. The roofing company had been out to re adjust the tarps.

We show up first thing this morning and half the master bedroom ceiling had collapsed. I burst into tears. I felt a little better after HOA board members came over, took pics and reassured me. The owner of the roofing company also came out and is taking responsibility. My head is just spinning though. I can't risk ending up with a mold problem there. I was planning on selling it in the spring. Two other units have damage as well, but mine is the worst. I'm just so glad I don't live there anymore. No really feel for the ones that have to live there with all this going on.

That's it. I just needed to vent. Hope y'all don't mind

happyktmom · November 2015

I completely feel your pain. I too had a nightmare house with problem after problem that took 7 years to sell. Yup, 7 years. The good news is insurance is there for a reason and you'll get new floors and paint and can make it look new. They will jump on it, I'm sure, to ensure no mold growth. We've had a few incidents in our basement and I am all too familiar with the routine.
Good luck and deep breaths. You will get through this nightmare.

1inthehopper · November 2015

Water problems are the worst!!!

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Infantino22 · November 2015

UGH! That's terrible. After they get it cleaned up and replace the roof/ceiling/etc., I would push for a water remediation specialist to come out and test the area with a moisture meter to be sure that there's no remaining moisture in the area. The roofer should pay for that service. Insurance covers it as well, I believe. There are several companies, at least in my area, but we used ServePro when we had a water issue in our (brand new!) home. They came out, tented the area, set up dehumidifiers, and did moisture readings. After the "remediation" where they had soaked up all of the water, they showed us the readings all around the area to prove that all of the moisture was gone. It really helped my peace of mind to see some scientific proof that they had fixed the issue, rather than just cleaned up the visible water and called it dry. In my case, the issue was a broken fitting on a pipe under our sink, so the plumber that our builder used paid for the entire process.

Once you have the remediation and the testing to make sure it's clear, you'll actually be better off than before... a new, fresh ceiling, and a new roof are attractive to buyers. I know it'll be hard to look at this positively for a while, but hopefully once the "fix" happens, you'll feel better about it.

FX for a quick solution!!

PattersRN · November 2015

Thanks everyone. @Infantino22, yes I'm most definitely going to have someone come out and check for both moisture and mold. If I'm putting it on the market next year, it has to pass inspection!

lickastick · November 2015

That sux! Sorry you have to go through that!!

Infantino22 · November 2015

Any luck getting this resolved, @PattersRN? Hope it's getting better!

PattersRN · November 2015

Sort of. I had an adjuster come out from my insurance company and he said the exterior wall needed to be replaced, the ceiling section and the carpet padding. I talked to the contractor and he said he'd do the ceiling and the padding but the wall was fine (not sure I believe him, there was water dripping from the window molding before the ceiling collapse).

Meanwhile my mom and sister are making me feel like a moron by letting him fix it. I had to stop talking to them for awhile. my mom has a very "paranoid" side, jumps to conclusions and is a general know it all. She practically thinks I should have an attorney now. Hey, the guy owned up and said he'd make it right....might as well give it a chance (that was the adjusters advice too).

So far the ceiling is done, I saw it Sunday and it looks really good. New carpet pad goes in tomorrow. My husband and I will do more investigation on the wall on our own. Maybe he's right and it's okay. If it's not I'll deal with it then. To be quite honest, if the wall isn't okay, I'm not going to argue it. Mostly for my sanity and stress. Arguing with the guy just jacks my stress through the roof. I've replaced a wall before, if we have to tear it out and replace it ourselves, that's fine.

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