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Helene

24/10/05 - Hurricane Helene rolled through last week and did some damage mainly from the three and a half ton oak tree that fell on the house. I'm taking photos and making notes here to keep up with the details. I wrote up a post @ /posts/hurricane-helene and published additional damage and construction photos 📷 @ /wha/glenridge/#helene

Log​

  • 4/10 - Roof replaced - 7am -> 6pm - finished
  • 4/02 - windows replaced (+ sunroom/office)
  • 3/26 - CPW marked utility lines for gas
  • 3/36 - studio cabinets installed
  • 3/25-26 - Ferqueron & Sons - remove two side pines and rear leaning oak 🌳
    • grind two stumps and keep woodchips as mulch
  • 3/25 - WCTel on site to reroute fiber optic line
  • 3/19 - Mountz glass to measure rear, office, and sun room windows
  • 3/18 - GC meeting ( painter, carpet, doors, plumbing, tankless, gas line )
  • 3/10-19 - Framing crew - trusses installed / siding repaired
  • 3/10 - State Farm Revised Claim Estimate uploaded to claim portal
  • 3/05 - Ferqueron Dead Pine removed ( will come back for additional pines and oak near house )
  • 3/04 - State Farm sent second inspector to meet with general contractor
  • 2/29 - Lee Ferqueron to take out a pine and consult on other trees within house striking distance.
  • 2/28 - got bathroom remodel specs @ /notes/house/bath
  • 2/24 - general contractor 🔨 finally has us "on their schedule in a couple of weeks. Maybe the week of the 10th or the 17th" ( March ) - Downstairs cabinets will begin next week.
  • 2/12 - Cabinet guy ( Kenny Talley ) over for measurements
  • 2/11 - Submitted general contractor repair 🧾 estimate and tarp bill to State Farm claims portal
  • 2/06 - trusses delivered
  • 01/20 - added additional damage photos 📷 @ /wha/glenridge/#helene
  • 12/06 - truss manufacturer backlogged
    • was told "12 weeks out"
  • 11/13 - Beth over for design measurements
  • 11/11 - subs over for measurements / estimates
  • 11/06 - 🔨 demo for truss measurements
  • 11/05 - State Farm claim estimate completed
  • 11/02 - Clear out master bed/bath & move downstairs
  • 10/31 - Truss Engineers on site
  • 10/28 - General contractor on site
  • 10/28 - Insurance adjuster on site
  • 10/05 - Roof covered 🏚️
  • 10/04 - Trees 🌳 removed from roof/yard
  • 10/03 - 🔋 Power Restored 8pm ( 7 days )
  • 10/02 - Inspector safety/damage report 📄
  • 09/29 - Roads cleared
  • 09/28 - Debris cleared front/drive
  • 09/27 - Trees fell @ 6am
  • 09/27 - 🪫 Power Out 5:30am

Damages​

Structure​

  • Roof - broken trusses 3/4
    • top ridge / main ridge / several punctures
    • limb damage multiple spots (8)
  • Chimney chase - cover / stack / windscreen
  • Soffit & fascia - SE corner
  • Siding - SE corner/upper deck
  • Sliding door / windows
  • Gutters - above office/front door/rear deck
  • Water damage
    • Upper - Attic / Bedroom ceiling / closet / ducts
    • Bedroom floor, ceiling, carpet, subfloor
    • Spot in office - below gutter damage
  • Interior cracks
    • Ceiling near air return
    • Bedroom wall by sliding doors
    • Bedroom closet corner

Insurance​

Contractors​

Met with an assortment of contractors and got third party reviews from others before deciding who to engage. We've used some previously and some were backed up from the regional storm damages.

Construction​

  • Roof
    • having custom engineered trusses measured and made
    • pull back 10-14 feet of roof to install new trusses
    • crane will be brought in through side yard to lift trusses
    • reroute attic ductwork
    • entire roof will need to be re-shingled to match
    • replace damaged gutters/gaurds & repaint them
  • Siding
    • replace cedar siding boards that were broken and damaged
    • pull back to re-weatherproof
    • repaint
  • Interior
    • drywall will have to be pulled back to the studs 10 ft in bedroom
    • trim / repaint
    • floor/subfloor/carpet - likely entire upstairs to match
  • Windows/Doors
    • replace bedroom window / sliding door

Materials​

Punch Lists​

Exterior​

  • Gutters - replace
  • Chimney Chase Windshield / Caps
  • Exterior Paint ( touch up spots on chase / ladders )

Interior​

Landscape​

  • pull two stumps and backfill form downed trees
    • remove remaining debris/limbs
  • remove additional trees
    • leaning oak south side near deck
    • pines(3) on East border ( not damaged but future risk )
  • replaced damaged shrubs
  • repair/install pavers/edging
  • sod/seed back/side yard damaged from equipment
  • patch cracks in driveway damaged from equipment