Apartment flooding due to melting snow. what to do.
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March 4th, 2008
I woke up to a soaking wet floor in the bathroom, kitchen, dining room, pantry, and part of the living room. I found it came from the apartment next door and their patio on the opposite side of us. Their entire apartment is soaked. I called in and took a half day off to deal with it. I am wondering if others have experienced this and what you did. Did your apartment building owners compensate you in any way. How did you ask for money back, etc. I had to move everything out of those areas for them to clean it up and let it dry. All this because we have had a lot of snow and it rained last night. Help is appreciated in anyway.
They’ve contracted out someone to clean/dry the carpet but I still have a mess and potentially damaged furniture.
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Paul F says:
Hopefully you have renters insurance. If so, phone them for details on how you are covered. The landlord isnt responsible for weather-damage(unless theres a leaky roof or broken windows).
March 4th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
fluffernut says:
So where is your apartment manager. You’ve contacted them of course. They should have someone out there solving this problem ASAP, cleaning the carpeting in your apartment to prevent mold. I’d be on the phone demanding service.you pay the rent. Get some action going here.
In the mean time, shop vacs to get the water out of the carpet, at least. The carpeting might have to be pulled and professionally dried. Your apartment might have suffered drywall damage too.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:42 pm