I rent an apartment in Scottsdale AZ. The complex is presently working on replacing tiles etc on the roof!! (btw its 112 degrees during the day.) We are now on our 5 th day with no tiles on the roof. As we are upstairs you can imagine that the a/c is running constantly and rarely goes below 80 . we were not told of this work taking place..Should i be able to get some compensation for my electric bill. Its already ridiculously high, thats the price of living in the desert..But how much of this is due to having the tiles off the roof? Can anyone help, or is there someone i should get in touch with,,thanx in advance
2007-07-09 17:50:29 · 5 answers · asked by whostoleallthegoodnames1 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should call a reputable roofing contractor to find out if this is standard practice and/or how they mitigate the issue and whether the current contractor has liability.
Go to http://www.businessbusinesscontractors.com/ and follow the links to find local roofing contractors that can give you some professional advise.
2007-07-09 18:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say you're going to have to grin and bare it as the saying goes. The tiles won't make much difference on how hot your apartment gets as they are not part of any insulation value for your unit. They keep the water out and make the place look nice. Now, if it rains and you get water damage that would be a different story. I live up in Alberta, Canada and the other day it was 109.4 and my suite was at 84 and my air ran all day long. I'm on the main floor. You may want to check and maybe even increase the amount of insulation in the attic above you, if it's allowed. That's the only way to keep the heat from coming down.
2007-07-09 19:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by albertaguy7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what roofing goes on your roof will either reflect heat or absorb heat. Having nothing up thier will make a difference.
Why is it taking so long to do? How big a complex is it? Talk to your landlord and find out what is going on cause it is getting unbearable. He may compensate and he may not. Talk to your local Health Dept. as well.
2007-07-09 19:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask the landlord. But for the most part you will have to grit your teeth & bear it. The heat & the cost of extra electricity.
2007-07-09 18:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can ask the landlord/owners but, don't expect to much, they didn't ask you to live there, did they?
2007-07-09 22:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋