Tree on top of my shop

[smithdoor]

That is to bad.
When doing that type of repair work I had either the owner or the insurance company call to go look job.
The type of insurance work I did was metal buildings and servistations. The insurance companies call me 10 years after I stop the work.

Any time I had to get a quote they give me list.
But was not metal buildings it was auto's.

It is alway possible your insurance company does have some one doing this type of work.

Dave

Asked if they had a list of preferred or authorized contractors. The agent stated they did not recommend contractors for any repair services

[NotaVegetarian]

Have a name for the State Farm adjuster called and left him another message, still no reply. He must be very busy.

[NotaVegetarian]

Well he finally returned my call stated he would be here tomorrow at 10. Have another contractor coming today for a review.

[smithdoor]

That good to here.

The last job I in work was wind damage. It was my oil and gas supplier. I went same day quickly did repair. About a week later the insurance company call to go look job. But job was already done. The insurance company want me to other jobs I said "I do not do work any more and this a friend's and did charge him".

Dave

Well he finally returned my call stated he would be here tomorrow at 10. Have another contractor coming today for a review.

[NotaVegetarian]

Wish you were a little bit closer, California is a little bit of a ways off from GEORGIA. A contractor just left said he could handle it no problem, and will have me a bid by Monday.

[smithdoor]

I agree

Now wait for the sticker shock.
For me it 2 day with 2 guy and about $1,000.00 to buy the materials .
This could lot less if I could buy the covering in town.

The covering and zee to be formed cost about $600.00 and $400.00 for shipping.

Dave

Wish you were a little bit closer, California is a little bit of a ways off from GEORGIA. A contractor just left said he could handle it no problem, and will have me a bid by Monday.

[NotaVegetarian]

The adjuster arrived an hour late, did call and said he was running late. It was raining hard when he arrived he looked inside the building and said he had review the pictures we uploaded to the site. He was telling me he could find my light fixtures on eBay was able to show him the recipes from City Electrical, for the cost, and reminded him there has probably been a price increase in the past 6 years. He wasn’t really friendly.

[whtbaron]

The young friendly, happy ones are the guys that sell you the policy. When they get old and miserable they are demoted to adjusters.

[NotaVegetarian]

‘This was a young guy, well just about everyone is young to me.

[smithdoor]

The adjuster for metal buildings are never friendly. I think take adjusters how not friendly and move them to metal buildings

Dave

The adjuster arrived an hour late, did call and said he was running late. It was raining hard when he arrived he looked inside the building and said he had review the pictures we uploaded to the site. He was telling me he could find my light fixtures on eBay was able to show him the recipes from City Electrical, for the cost, and reminded him there has probably been a price increase in the past 6 years. He wasn’t really friendly.

[NotaVegetarian]

Finally started repairing the shop this morning. About time.

[NotaVegetarian]

They are moving pretty quick.

[smithdoor]

I like the new skylight in shop.

Dave

They are moving pretty quick.

[whtbaron]

You finally get the insurance to cover it?

[NotaVegetarian]

You finally get the insurance to cover it?

Yessir it took a while but they finally have paid just for the structural repair, not for the lighting or anything else.

[whtbaron]

So what's their excuse for not covering all damages less deductible?

[mrmikey]

So what's their excuse for not covering all damages less deductible?

Same thing I was wondering. Lemme guess, it wasn't part of the damage caused by the tree, the roof caving in caused it.............Mike

[NotaVegetarian]

Same thing I was wondering. Lemme guess, it wasn't part of the damage caused by the tree, the roof caving in caused it.............Mike

Would get banned if I told my thoughts, they finished the structural repair, still waiting on their electrical contractor to now come out and rehang all the lights. About ready to have my sons rehang em, at least then I know it will be correct. Still waiting on the inspector to show up to check this part off.

[whtbaron]

Well.... better than a kick in the nuts with a frozen mukluk..... or wait, that was another thread...

[NotaVegetarian]

The building inspector never did show or call. What a wast, at least the structure has been repaired.

[smithdoor]

That typically for inspectors they Friday maybe 🤔. Try that when trave hours to job site.

Dave

The building inspector never did show or call. What a wast, at least the structure has been repaired.

[NotaVegetarian]

The building inspector finally showed up Tuesday afternoon, and didn’t whine about anything on the structural repair. Walked through the shop out the back door walked back in and checked it off said it looks good to him. Not how he acted when I built it. Still waiting on the electrical contractor.

[farmall]

I cut down every tree in falling range of anything I care about. Trees only get worse and the taller they are generally the more hassle to drop.

I've seen too many homeowners let their trees overgrow then pay out the wazoo for an arborist. Since I work alone I attach a length of wire rope part way up the tree, hook that to my winch cable (so I can simply disconnect if it gets tangled) cut to holding wood with a slight "truck preload" then drive off. My cables are payed out longer than the tree is tall and a snatch block lets me change driving direction. A truck moves faster than a winch can spool so I can easily outrun the falling rate for long enough the tree goes where I command it. No need to trust gravity alone.

Trees are evil and belong in a sawmill. Generous firebreaks are also a wise idea.