What a day..

[Tmall]

My gf calls me up at work today, "The big tree in the backyard was blown over onto the shed.." I keep my bike in that shed, so I hurry home and luckily it missed the shed and only crushed my fence.

So, I'm in the house all pissed off about the tree when I hear "drip drip drip..", I look over and water is coming out of one of my walls. I track down the leak, it's shingles missing on my roof. I have to basically tear out a wall upstairs because it's water damaged and throw buckets down to catch the leaks. I have no idea how to repair a roof and I had to call 6 people before one would understand the severity of my situation. And even then, he's only coming tomorrow morning. So, until then I'm stuck emptying buckets of water to minimize damage.

Good times! :lol

[shmike]

The joy of homeownership, huh?

Glad to hear the bike was spared.

Good luck with the roof. I hate to say it but leaks aren't usually from missing shingles. Hopefully it is minor.

[Tmall]

The joy of homeownership, huh?

Glad to hear the bike was spared.

Good luck with the roof. I hate to say it but leaks aren't usually from missing shingles. Hopefully it is minor.

Well there are two bare patches, so I'm hoping that's the cause.

[marko138]

Sucks man. Hope its an easy fix.

[Apoc]

Shitty...

[ontwo]

Good luck with the fix. I've got all sorts of shit happening around my house. So I feel your pain

[Tmall]

$250 just for him to show up. It looks as though I'll just be replacing a few sheets of drywall on the inside, so that's a plus at least.

[z06boy]

Yep that sux for sure but of course it could have been a lot worse as you know.

We have several big trees in the backyard and with all of the rain and at least "some" snow that we've had the ground is soggy and we've had high winds the last day or so and I always cringe that one of those huge suckers aren't going to come tumbling down.

[Katherine]

Have you checked with your homeowner's insurance policy? If the roofer screws you enough, you could get a new roof from it with your insurance footing the bill especially if it's from weather damage and not due to your lack of maintenance on the house.

[RedRider2k2]

Might be worth a call to your insurance company man. I fear leaks and shit everytime it rains:lol:

[tommymac]

Sux to hear. putting shingles on the roof istn bad depending on the location/slope of the roof. I learned how to do them fo rmy shed and came out prety good except where I got lazy in a few spots.

Hope it all goes well for ya

[Tmall]

One guy returned my call and popped over with his crew to do it. Patched and no longer leaking for 200 bones, in a shitty storm. Can't complain I guess..

[Particle Man]

Make sure all the water damage gets cleaned up... That shit can get into the worst places in a house and before you know it, you're REALLY facked.

Mold, rotting, etc

These things are definitely not your friends

[Tmall]

Make sure all the water damage gets cleaned up... That shit can get into the worst places in a house and before you know it, you're REALLY facked.

Mold, rotting, etc

These things are definitely not your friends

As soon as it happened I tore out the wall it was leaking through and caught all of the water to limit the damage. There are rubber maid containers full of water in the attic as well. :lol

I even pulled the insulation from between the rafters so it could dry out. I have fans and a heater up there, gonna leave them run over night then patch everything up tomorrow.

I think I caught it quick enough. It was just a drip when I caught it, and by the time I was done I had several leaks and a series of troughs made with garbage bags directing all of the water into buckets and tubs.

[Particle Man]

Good call dude. I've been there with my parents' house and it wasn't pretty

[marko138]

In other home improvement news...I had new windows put in on Friday in hurricane like winds.

[Tmall]

In other home improvement news...I had new windows put in on Friday in hurricane like winds.

I bought a fixer-upper. I knew it would need work, but I had a plan. New windows at the start of summer, new roof at the end of summer, and new floors just before winter.

NOw that I need the roof asap, it really messes with my plans.

I actually think I'm just going to do it myself. It's not at all hard, I've helped do many roofs and know plenty of people who are handy and who will work for beer.


As for insurance, that side of the roof needed to be replaced. It was already in planning mode. Some of the shingles were starting to lift at the corners, and those are the ones that are gone. :lol

[marko138]

I bought a fixer-upper. I knew it would need work, but I had a plan. New windows at the start of summer, new roof at the end of summer, and new floors just before winter.

NOw that I need the roof asap, it really messes with my plans.

I actually think I'm just going to do it myself. It's not at all hard, I've helped do many roofs and know plenty of people who are handy and who will work for beer.


As for insurance, that side of the roof needed to be replaced. It was already in planning mode. Some of the shingles were starting to lift at the corners, and those are the ones that are gone. :lol
Our house was largely renovated before we moved it. We put in central air last summer and replaced the last 7 windows that were not done before. I have no idea why all but 7 windows were replaced before. But they are done now. Wife wants to do tile in the kitchen next. And we're buying new furniture. Looked at some nice leather stuff yesterday.

[VatorMan]

This winter has played havoc on my front walkway and front landing. Going to call a concrete guy tomorrow.:td:

[Tmall]

So I get home from work today, and the big tree that broke in my backyard was gone! Somebody came and took it, even cut down the stump. Barely left a mark on the grass when they took it.

I wasn't sure whether to be pissed or not, then settled on it being mutually beneficial. Apparently some tree removal company came and took it. Works for me, I didn't request it so it's free and they get firewood maybe?

[Rider]

This winter has played havoc on my front walkway and front landing. Going to call a concrete guy tomorrow.:td:

No kidding, I have some concrete work to do also this spring. Fucking ice.. Looks like I'll be sealing my garage floor with epoxy after I done patching the concrete. Driveway and walk still look good though.

[Apoc]

So I get home from work today, and the big tree that broke in my backyard was gone! Somebody came and took it, even cut down the stump. Barely left a mark on the grass when they took it.

I wasn't sure whether to be pissed or not, then settled on it being mutually beneficial. Apparently some tree removal company came and took it. Works for me, I didn't request it so it's free and they get firewood maybe?

Ya, I guess its not like you have much use for it, so why not? Its the probably the one free thing your getting from this mess :lol:

[Apoc]

Looks like I'll be sealing my garage floor with epoxy after I done patching the concrete. Driveway and walk still look good though.

Fucking cracked cement is a motherfucker. You can only seal it, or break it up and pour it agsain, and watch it crack again. Fucking shit.

When my old man had his garage done, he got a steel mesh put into prevent cracking, and had the slab cut, and it still fucking cracked!

[Rider]

Fucking cracked cement is a motherfucker. You can only seal it, or break it up and pour it agsain, and watch it crack again. Fucking shit.

When my old man had his garage done, he got a steel mesh put into prevent cracking, and had the slab cut, and it still fucking cracked!

Mine isn't cracking, it just the surface in crumbling. Just the top 1/8 to 1/4" is breaking up.

[karl_1052]

So I get home from work today, and the big tree that broke in my backyard was gone! Somebody came and took it, even cut down the stump. Barely left a mark on the grass when they took it.

I wasn't sure whether to be pissed or not, then settled on it being mutually beneficial. Apparently some tree removal company came and took it. Works for me, I didn't request it so it's free and they get firewood maybe?

Tree removal is very expensive, so I would let it slide.

[Tmall]

Tree removal is very expensive, so I would let it slide.

You forget where I'm from. I was going to use it as an excuse to buy a chainsaw and then burn it in my firepit. :rockwoot:

[RedRider2k2]

You forget where I'm from. I was going to use it as an excuse to buy a chainsaw and then burn it in my firepit. :rockwoot:

You beat me too it. I've spent an afternoon buying Chainsaws for less. Chas and I bought one just for the hell of it, while he still lived in an apartment here in town. Kids walking down the sidewalk sure got scared when I suddenly started it up and started cutting up a 6x6 at the end of his parking space...Pansies.

[z06boy]

So I get home from work today, and the big tree that broke in my backyard was gone! Somebody came and took it, even cut down the stump. Barely left a mark on the grass when they took it.

I wasn't sure whether to be pissed or not, then settled on it being mutually beneficial. Apparently some tree removal company came and took it. Works for me, I didn't request it so it's free and they get firewood maybe?

:whatwhat: I could only wish for such luck here. :lol: