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DIY & Home Improvement

DonaldsRump

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3. Maybe something to consider is a home warranty?

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 05:10 PM

Jul 2020

We paid for a roof rider that covers leaks (at least stopping them temporarily). It doesn't cover leaks around skylights etc, but anyways it might be something to look at as a stop gap until things settle down?

The beauty is that if the home warranty company doesn't take care it of right away, they can be on the hook for subsequent damage. So, they'll probably send their contracted roofers out right away.

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I think this will be an inconvenient year for me to have to see about getting a new roof [View all] Siwsan Jul 2020 OP

If you can wait do so Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #1

I got two very different responses from the places I called Siwsan Jul 2020 #4

A good hail storm usually justifies an inspection by an insurance adjuster. Under The Radar Jul 2020 #2

I got a new roof on our old house after a bad storm came through. There actually wasn't Luciferous Jul 2020 #5

Maybe something to consider is a home warranty? DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #3

Hmm. Something to look into Siwsan Jul 2020 #6

I had to break down and get mine done last fall. It was hard to spend that money Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #7

I'm already leaning towards the place I've used before Siwsan Jul 2020 #8

My contractor quoted me a certain amount, then went up $2K when repairs on the roof had to be Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #13

Have you looked into a foam roof ? kimbutgar Jul 2020 #9

Not that I need one now, but I am intrieged. I've never heard of a foam roof. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #12

What ever you do don't call safeinOhio Jul 2020 #10

I didn't call them, but thanks for the tip!!! Siwsan Jul 2020 #11

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