Summo
10-15-2005, 09:49 AM
I bought my house 7 years ago and it had an unfinished basement, one I could finish and make my ultimate Redskin room, which I did as many of you have seen. It was six years ago that I completed it and I never had a drop of water leak in until last night. Here on Long Island we had 8 straight days of heavy rain and last evening the foundation couldn’t hold anymore and it filled my Redskin room with 6 inches of water. Surveying the damage this morning it looks as if I need to pull all the rugs up and tear down half the walls because of mildew spores that are likely to form. I doubt it is covered under my house insurance. I called the “Emergency” number which is supposed to be 24/7 and I get answering machine that says the office hours are Monday through Friday. I can’t imagine how much this is going to cost and how much more work it is going to be. I’m so fucking pissed you have no idea.
Sammy Baugh Fan
10-15-2005, 10:02 AM
Man that sucks but remember you're a Redskins Fan and we never give up. We tear stuff up, we rip down walls, we throw stuff, we clean up and we rebuild stronger, better!
You built it during the lossing years and now is the time for a Championship Summo Skins Room!!!!
Hang in there my friend and let us know if we can help.
peace and prayers
mike
BigSKINBauer
10-15-2005, 10:49 AM
summo you will have your "man cave" as i think you called it, up in no time, just stick with it. lets all hope that it is covered under insurance and if not you can rebuild it, you did it before and can do it again. Hail to the redskins my man
That Guy
10-15-2005, 11:16 AM
up here (or is it down?) we had friends get a couple inches... rugs ruined, but the walls were cement, so a shop vac took care of most of the problem. We were okay cause we're on a hill and don't have a buried basement, but I've seen firsthand how much it can suck :(
Gmanc711
10-15-2005, 12:27 PM
Not good news at all. I hope you get that turned around asap.
skinsguy
10-15-2005, 01:05 PM
The biggest thing Sumo is as long as no Redskins stuff got ruined, you'll be okay! ;-)
Summo
10-19-2005, 02:41 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys. I have been busting my ass down there this whole week and I pretty much have everything dried up. I rented a couple of industrial heaters, bought a couple of new dehumidifiers and had a company come in and spray the entire basement with a chemical that will prevent any mildew from growing. I'm putting down tiles on the floor so if this happens again (God forbid) I won't lose another $2,000 worth of rugs. And no the stuff was not covered under my insurance. I was told I couldn’t get flood insurance where I live because I'm too close to the water. I hope to have the Redskins end of my basement back together again by this coming weekend!! –Summo
Good to hear things are coming along, Summo.
Be sure to post some pics once you get things back in order.
RedskinRat
10-19-2005, 02:55 PM
Summo, all the best with the basement.
Dump your insurance for someone who's not just taking your money.
backrow
10-19-2005, 03:25 PM
I was told I couldn’t get flood insurance where I live because I'm too close to the water. –Summo
Check with FEMA. They don't have a lot going on right now. (Tongue firmly planted in cheek)
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