Water Damage Nightmare and Memorial Day Weekend 2018

After having shingles on our driveway and on the roof for 5 weeks, they finally started our roof on Tuesday, 5/15 - only 2 guys worked Ties-Friday, and a couple of guys on Saturday for 2 hours before the rains started.  They told us they had the roof secured (few shingles on it) so it would not leak.  NOT.  The big rains came Saturday night/Sunday morning, and the leaks started.  We thought we only had 3 little leaks - not even dripping - on Sunday and called the roofer.  He sent a couple of guys to put on more tarps - then more rains.  Monday morning, the roofer called Servpro to come to assess the leaking damage and to start drying things out.  It went downhill from there.  They found more and more leaks every day - had to suck out all the insulation in our ceilings/attics, more water would appear as they removed insulation.  One of the guys stepped through the ceiling over my piano leaving a 2 ft. x 2 ft. hole but didn't fall all the way through and didn't damage the piano.  Then a big crack appeared in the ceiling close to the hole.  They brought around 30-35 fans and dehumidifiers to put around the main floor and the upstairs bedroom - talk about LOUD and HOT.  Thankfully, we did not have damage in our bedroom so we had a cool room in which to sleep, and the downstairs was dry, so we watched TV at night down there.

On Saturday, I got up to make some rice krispy treats for the kids since the Todds were coming Saturday-Sunday for a visit.  i picked up my wood recipe box to get the recipe out and the bottom fell out of the box - soaked with water and warped.  Then I assessed the situation and found water in 3 drawers, under the sink, the rug in front of the sink was soaked - water everywhere - didn't know where it came from.  Called RC from Servpro and he was here by 6:30 a.m.  We threw away what was not salvageable and boxed up what we could.  Had to wash all the clean towels and dishcloths and aprons - soaked.  It was a continuation of the nightmare that had been going on at that point for 7 days.  It's like a black cloud is hanging over our house!!!!!

Servpro stayed for 4 hours - a couple more guys came.  They cut two holes in the soffett over the kitchen sink - that whole softest will be taken out on Tuesday and will have to be re drywalled.  It is all soaked.  We hope the wood floors aren't damaged .

Talked to Carla with American Family.  She told us we could go to the Hampton Inn if we wanted to and they would pay for it.  She told us to eat out while kitchen out of commission and keep receipts - American Family will pay for it.  She said American Family will get our house back in commission eventually.  Adjuster is coming on Tuesday.

Servpro gave us a break for 24 hours from the fans and dehumidifiers since we were having company.  They are sending a guy to set some more of the fans/dehumidifiers on Sunday to run for a few more days.  It was nice to have a break from them.

On a happier note, Amanda/family arrived around 10 a.m.  They all went to play golf - Peyton and Amanda quit after 3 holes to spend time with me.  We went to El Puerto for lunch.  The guys including Garrison only played 9 holes and went to lunch at Mallards.  We all regrouped at home - the kids and I watched a movie for them to relax.  Amanda and Chad went to look at new vehicles and to find Garrison's sun glasses.  We all went to Courtyard for dinner and enjoyed the quiet and the cool - prime rib and ribeye steaks.  It was good.   We played hangman, trash, play nine - just had a fun time.   Amanda washed up the rags and all the wet towels, etc. - she was a lot of help.

Sunday morning the Todds went to the lake to spend the day with Chad's parents at their lake house.  Ron and I cleaned house and cleaned up the yard a bit.

Sunday I am going to the movie to see Book Club with Debbie Sieger and Suzanne Ammons for Suzanne's birthday.  Monday, Ron is playing golf with his buddies.  Debbie is bringing us roast beef and noodles for lunch.

The adjuster is coming Tuesday.  Hopefully we can start getting things repaired soon.  I have had quite a bit of pain and nausea after this last treatment, but I think the stress from the roof has caused part of the problems.

Hoping for a better week!