I live in a townhouse and it is currently raining. I just noticed a big water spot on the ceiling on the first floor. There is no water running upstairs. I just called someone from my home owners association and left a message of my problem. I want to be prepared and was wondering what I should know in order to protect myself and make sure that they fix the problem?
2007-10-03 13:23:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Isn't that what your monthly maintenance fee is for?
2007-10-03 13:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by Da_Bears70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like one or two things could be happening. Most likely, if it is raining and you now see the problem, but don't when it is dry, there is a roof leak somewhere. Roof leaks can be tricky. Seldom is the leak directly above the obvious spot. What often happens is water will enter trough a loose shingle or hole, wick down to some point then ooze through the ceiling. Find out how old the roof is and if there have been any damaging storms recently which may and unsettled some of the singles/or metal flashings.
The other possibility is there may be a damaged pipe or drain the the upstairs area, and you coincidently noticed the leak from a pipe at the same time it happened to be raining.
2007-10-03 13:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have inside gutter pipes, I've fixed these in the past, They come down the inside of the outside of the building so they don't look bad. If they leak, usually at the top from being weathered and dried, they'll run down the pipe on the outside and find a way inside the building on one of the floors. This is considered the building maintenance problem.
You've done your part be letting them know, now it's up to them to fix it, it's not really a big job, but they do have to wait until it clears and dries. Then your ceiling has to be repaired also, remember to tell them this, don't let them get by with this, it's all part of it.
I also invented a new way to repair this problem so it can't happen again by installing a line straight to the outside, I patented the idea and used it on twenty-five of their buildings and, another thirty-five buildings of another area before retiring. A friend uses this idea now and pays me royalties.
2007-10-04 00:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apartment association books are not secrets and techniques. you're a member, so which you're entitled to ask questions, see statements, etc... And, you may connect the board. Have them rewrite the verify to state which you're entitled to ALL coverage money paid to the association for such declare, yet won't look for extra damages from the association. they're purely attempting to guard themselves.
2016-10-10 06:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a roof leak they should fix it. If it is a vent pipe from the plumbing leaking inside the floor it may be up to you to get fixed.
2007-10-03 13:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mark N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh boy, I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think they will fix it unless the master policy will cover it. So if the roof is over your unit, I think it's your responsibility.
2007-10-03 14:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋