suckage / bad storms today here

renovation · 06-08-2008, 07:51 PM

had a tree fall on the front of the house and take out my deck and a little damage to to roof .very minor damage to the roof .but the decks a mess.
i post picture later.

Jenny · 06-08-2008, 08:36 PM

Ewww, suck.

Hope it isn't too bad to clean/fix up!

Markel · 06-08-2008, 10:18 PM

We've had a few threats today. In fact, we're under a severe thunderstorm warning right now. The system is moving just to the north of me.

Jeffbx · 06-09-2008, 05:33 AM

We lost power yesterday at about 5PM - still waiting for it to come back on as of 7:30am. I still have power at work (thank goodness...?) so I can at least get some stuff done here.

We didn't lose any trees but lots of people did around here. It was a very short storm (maybe 30 minutes or so) but it was crazy how intense it was.

uncledaddy · 06-09-2008, 09:21 AM

I wish it would rain here.

Markel · 06-09-2008, 10:21 AM

By the way, my homeowners' insurance paid for new vinyl siding on my house last year after hail had damaged the 35-year-old aluminum siding that was on my house.

renovation · 06-09-2008, 11:56 AM

called the insurance company this morning .was told me e-mail pictures to them. have the tree removed and everything is covered.
not taking all the bate do as the girl never took my info. i tryed calling my Agent. but i beleave there out of power or phone service or both. word i have is there a 200 mile long path of damage.also that people with out power maybe waiting 48 plus hours for service to be restored.

Markel · 06-09-2008, 12:54 PM

One advantage of when there is a pattern of damage is that the insurance companies know about it and (in my experience) will accept claims much more readily. That's what happened with the hail damage in our area. I would say about one of every three houses was getting repairs (siding and/or roof).

uncledaddy · 06-10-2008, 12:15 AM

Hope you get favorable resolution, reno.

ShawnLee · 06-10-2008, 05:23 AM

Well, you have net access so I hope that that's a sign of generally safer conditions. Sucks about the tree though.

renovation · 06-10-2008, 07:39 PM

got with insurance company on phone today .tomorrow i hope to have a claim no.and file started tomorrow.
weird how things happen .not one chair on the deck got broken. the glass top table the legs were trashed but the glass top made it in one piece. and the wire for the deck lighting sliced the wood 4x4 corner post but the thin wire was not broken there .its so odd how thing happen .
i know i have a $500 deductable not sure how this will turn out.
i know a lot about insurances claims.but not in my case were its a neighbors tree and the root system is still in there yard. i have heard my deductible is waved. because part of the tree is still in her yard and her company has to pay deductible .but if true im a happy camper.
anyway i loss 2 american flags ,the glass table ,the deck swing, some plants and pots ,the corner of the deck,deck lighting ,damaged to roof very minor ,gutter and bent up aluminum trim around the window in the bedroom.

im guessing around 3-4 grand with tree removal all toll .as the whole deck will have to be recovered to match and taken apart to repair damages.

renovation · 06-11-2008, 10:50 AM

drove around a 1-2 mile area around my home today. it is like being in a war zone. made me think my little loss of a deck is nothing. there was one home were the 2 or 3 car garage was tossed on top of the 2 story home and the yard looked like it had a box of tooth picks exploded in the yard. didn't have my camera with me but i may go back out later with it. this will take a while for all to be back to normal in my town . there is still around 100.000 homes without power in just my county. the reports say maybe by sunday most will have power restored . news reporters are still taking pictures and making major reports on the storm that hit sunday .

Jeffbx · 06-11-2008, 10:55 AM

Wow, I'm not too far from Reno (maybe 10 miles) & we didn't get it nearly that bad. Some trees fell & we were without power for about 36 hours, but that was the worst of it.

uncledaddy · 06-11-2008, 11:18 AM

Hey, reno! You got a fireplace? Look at the bright side, after the insurance takes care of the porch, look at all that firewood. All you need is a chainsaw and a splitter. What is that? 1 1/2 to 2 cords?

renovation · 06-11-2008, 11:33 AM

no wood burner but a nice bonfire pit

06-08-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	suckage / bad storms today here had a tree fall on the front of the house and take out my deck and a little damage to to roof .very minor damage to the roof .but the decks a mess. i post picture later. __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

06-08-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
Jenny Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 10,947	Ewww, suck. Hope it isn't too bad to clean/fix up! __________________ Check out my spoilers for over 20 shows @ SpoilerFix.com Check out my TV blog, where I post weekly & daily TV schedules, TV news, interviews with TV stars & more! All new TV forums as well @ TV Is My Pacifier

06-08-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	We've had a few threats today. In fact, we're under a severe thunderstorm warning right now. The system is moving just to the north of me. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

06-09-2008, 09:21 AM	#5
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	I wish it would rain here. __________________

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06-09-2008, 05:33 AM	#4
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	We lost power yesterday at about 5PM - still waiting for it to come back on as of 7:30am. I still have power at work (thank goodness...?) so I can at least get some stuff done here. We didn't lose any trees but lots of people did around here. It was a very short storm (maybe 30 minutes or so) but it was crazy how intense it was.

06-09-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	By the way, my homeowners' insurance paid for new vinyl siding on my house last year after hail had damaged the 35-year-old aluminum siding that was on my house.

06-09-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	called the insurance company this morning .was told me e-mail pictures to them. have the tree removed and everything is covered. not taking all the bate do as the girl never took my info. i tryed calling my Agent. but i beleave there out of power or phone service or both. word i have is there a 200 mile long path of damage.also that people with out power maybe waiting 48 plus hours for service to be restored.

06-09-2008, 12:54 PM	#8
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	One advantage of when there is a pattern of damage is that the insurance companies know about it and (in my experience) will accept claims much more readily. That's what happened with the hail damage in our area. I would say about one of every three houses was getting repairs (siding and/or roof).

06-10-2008, 12:15 AM	#9
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	Hope you get favorable resolution, reno.

06-10-2008, 07:39 PM	#11
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	got with insurance company on phone today .tomorrow i hope to have a claim no.and file started tomorrow. weird how things happen .not one chair on the deck got broken. the glass top table the legs were trashed but the glass top made it in one piece. and the wire for the deck lighting sliced the wood 4x4 corner post but the thin wire was not broken there .its so odd how thing happen . i know i have a $500 deductable not sure how this will turn out. i know a lot about insurances claims.but not in my case were its a neighbors tree and the root system is still in there yard. i have heard my deductible is waved. because part of the tree is still in her yard and her company has to pay deductible .but if true im a happy camper. anyway i loss 2 american flags ,the glass table ,the deck swing, some plants and pots ,the corner of the deck,deck lighting ,damaged to roof very minor ,gutter and bent up aluminum trim around the window in the bedroom. im guessing around 3-4 grand with tree removal all toll .as the whole deck will have to be recovered to match and taken apart to repair damages.

06-11-2008, 10:50 AM	#12
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	drove around a 1-2 mile area around my home today. it is like being in a war zone. made me think my little loss of a deck is nothing. there was one home were the 2 or 3 car garage was tossed on top of the 2 story home and the yard looked like it had a box of tooth picks exploded in the yard. didn't have my camera with me but i may go back out later with it. this will take a while for all to be back to normal in my town . there is still around 100.000 homes without power in just my county. the reports say maybe by sunday most will have power restored . news reporters are still taking pictures and making major reports on the storm that hit sunday .

06-11-2008, 10:55 AM	#13
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Wow, I'm not too far from Reno (maybe 10 miles) & we didn't get it nearly that bad. Some trees fell & we were without power for about 36 hours, but that was the worst of it.

06-11-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	Hey, reno! You got a fireplace? Look at the bright side, after the insurance takes care of the porch, look at all that firewood. All you need is a chainsaw and a splitter. What is that? 1 1/2 to 2 cords?

06-11-2008, 11:33 AM	#15
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	no wood burner but a nice bonfire pit

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