The Hoa Replaced The Roof And Damaged My Ceiling

The hoa has a duty to maintain the roof so that no water infiltration occurs.

The hoa replaced the roof and damaged my ceiling.

If the leak and subsequent damage are both in a common area then the association is responsible for the cost of remediation. Typically the condo unit owner is responsible for the finished interior surface or the covering of the drywall however the condominium is responsible for the drywall itself. Typically condo associations require unit owners to maintain a homeowner s insurance policy that is designed to protect the owner in case of damage and the association in case of. Everyone was fine but there was a good 4 hole in the ceiling plaster.

Condo or homeowner duty. Damages during the roof replacement are definitely on the roofing contractor. We just had the roof done on our sfh and during the tear off one of the workers fell through the roof into the upstairs bedroom. Ultimately though there is going to be a negotiation between insurance companies.

However the roof repairs have been neglected for years because they did. L a i am sorry that you have had damage from a roof leak to your condo. If the damage occurred due to problems with the roof you can hold the hoa responsible for paying to repair any damage caused by the roof leak as well as compensating you for any expenses you have incurred due to the damage. Now i have a hole in my ceiling and large stains.

09 16 2011 1 15 pm i recently asked my hoa if they would pay for an inspection of my townhouse roof after a heavy hail storm as the covenant states they are responsible for the maintenance repair and replaced of roofs as a common area. The hoa collects dues from each unit owner to pay for maintenance and repairs defined in the by laws. I was told that the hoa will replace the drywall on the ceiling and walls but not the paint and not the wood blinds that were ruined due to the leak. In june we had heavy rain.

They say they don t have responsibility for anything inside the walls of my condo. Hoa or condo association duty. The association of my condo has failed to fix the roof properly over the years and has done patch work to fix spots here and there. Therefore if the unit s walls or ceiling are water or mold damaged it is the condominium s duty and obligation to replace the drywall.

The board states that the interior is my responsibility. As annoying as the original leak is it is often the clean up and repair that create the lingering problem. In some states there are specific laws deciding who is responsible. What happens when after roof replacement the roof has leaks into your condo unit damaging the ceiling increasing the moisture content in your unit resulting in mold and mildew.