Flood Damage and Repair

I experienced a bit of a weather phenomenon last week. It rained in my kitchen, remember? Well, on Tuesday, I began the process of assessing and repairing the damage. I called the insurance company.

"Yes sir," I was told. "We'll arrange to have it repaired. But your policy carries a $500. deductible.

"Lovely," said I. "Let's get moving then. I need to use my bath tub and I need to use my kitchen."

At 10:30 on Tuesday morning, a plumber arrived to repair the leak in the bathtub. The plastic connections on the Jacuzzi pipes had come loose. They were leaking a lot! But there was also a problem with a bad seal at the overflow end of the tub. THAT was covered by insurance, so thankfully, I won't have to pay the plumber. He was here an hour and a half, and his bill was $163.18!!

While the plumber toiled upstairs, a renovator examined the damage to the ceiling below and recommended removal and replacement of the wet plaster. He made a report and gave it to the insurance adjuster who turned up just as the plumber was finishing.

Later in the afternoon, two men arrived with great plastic tarpaulins and implements of destruction. They covered the walls and floor with plastic and then tore down my ceiling. They left behind an industrial-sized dehumidifier to dry things out.

I was told I'll get a new ceiling and new shelves in the cupboards. The walls and ceiling will be repainted. Perhaps they'll replace a few pieces of hardwood on the floor as well.

It'll take a week, I suppose, of living in a constant state of dust and disorder. But when it's finished, Ms J, it'll be as good as new!