Residing in MN and belonging to a town home association. Rec

by bruwho » Tue Aug 30, 2011 02:25 am
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Joined: 17 Jul 2011

Residing in MN and belonging to a town home association. Recently sustained wind storm damage to roofs - 24 units and 15 had damage to only one side of the roof. All repairable and 2 had severe damage to one side. The roofs are all 16 years old which makes repairs very difficult due to the fact that when a tab is lifted up the shingles are so brittle that the tabs break off. I consider the roofs 95% non usable. Question: in that repairs are nearly impossible, is it correct in expecting the insurance company to replace the damaged side only? It doesn't help that I was an adjuster for 32 years - I would have replaced the roofs but that's only my opinion. What is the correct answer?

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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 06:07 am Post Subject:

Get a roofer to estimate the damages; or rather try to get more than one opinion from professionals. If according to them only the damaged side cannot be repaired and a replacement of the roof is needed, then you can make a claim accordingly.
If you can support your claims based on the actual condition of your roof, your insurer might even consider replacing it.

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 04:35 am Post Subject:

If the integrity of the "undamaged" side of the roof is not compromised, it will be unlikely to be replaced.

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