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dadiOH[_3_]

wrote:
Any experiences with how to deal with insurance adjusters for
roof damage and interior water damage repairs, eg re-taping drywall,
painting?

This is from Sandy last fall. Had the adjuster out today.
Couldn't do the roof because the roof was wet. But we did
get into it over the interior painting. Basically shingles blew off
letting water into the cathedral ceiling of my large great room and
foyer. Ceiling and walls of those rooms needs to be done. The
great room and foyer run into each other, so for simplicity you
can just visualize it as one very large 30 x 25 , two story room, with
4
walls. In addition to being a cathedral ceiling, part is also over
stairs.
A ceiling in one small bedroom also needs to be done.

They initially pegged this last Fall at $619 for the interior work,
without coming out. Which is obviously a joke. I got two painters
for estimates. One quoted $3850, the other $4000. I thought they
were on the high side.

I think so too. I have a similarly sized space but not as high...one long
side is 8', the other 12', end walls slope. Many windows too but more like
25-35%. It needs some retaping, texturing and painting. As soon as I do a
bit of construction it will be done; price my guy gave me is $600.

BTW, in the part I snipped you mentioned the need to cut in around can
lights; some reason the trim rings can't be removed?

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dadiOH
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