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title: Hurricane Helene
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# Helene

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**24/10/05** - Hurricane Helene rolled through last week and did some damage mainly from the three and a half ton oak tree that fell on the house. I'm taking photos and making notes here to keep up with the details. I wrote up a post @ [/posts/hurricane-helene](/posts/hurricane-helene) and published additional damage photos @ [/wha/glenridge/#helene](https://davidawindham.com/wha/glenridge/#helene)

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## Log

- 12/06 - truss manufacturer backlogged 
  - was told "12 weeks out"
- 11/18 - cabinet measurements
- 11/13 - Beth over for design measurements
- 11/11 - subs over for measurements / estimates
- 11/06 - 🔨 demo for truss measurements
- 11/05 - State Farm claim estimate completed
- 11/02 - Clear out master bed/bath & move downstairs 
- 10/31 - Truss Engineers on site
- 10/28 - General contractor on site
- 10/28 - Insurance adjuster on site
- 10/05 - Roof covered 🏚️
- 10/04 - Trees 🌳 removed from roof/yard
- 10/03 - 🔋 Power Restored 8pm ( 7 days )
- 10/02 - Inspector safety/damage report 📄
- 09/29 - Roads cleared 
- 09/28 - Debris cleared front/drive
- 09/27 - Trees fell @ 6am
- 09/27 - 🪫 Power Out 5:30am 

## Damages

### Structure

- Roof - broken trusses 3/4
  - top ridge / main ridge / several punctures
  - limb damage multiple spots (8)
- Chimney chase - cover / stack / windscreen
- Soffit & fascia - SE corner
- Siding - SE corner/upper deck
- Sliding door / windows
- Gutters - above office/front door/rear deck
- Water damage
  - Upper - Attic / Bedroom ceiling / closet / ducts
  - Bedroom floor, ceiling, carpet, subfloor
  - Spot in office - below gutter damage
- Interior cracks
  - Ceiling near air return
  - Bedroom wall by sliding doors
  - Bedroom closet corner


### Property

- Food loss
- Landscaping
  - Lawn back/side Shrubs ( from removal )
  - Dogwood/Cedar trees ( from removal )
  - Pavers/Edging ( from removal )
- Driveway cracks from crane/saw trucks footing
- Marvin’s mailbox / Marianne’s fence
- Damaged tree removals
  - leaning tree(s) removed ( not covered )

### Loss of Use

- ( 09/30 -> 10/04 ) Power loss - work
- ( 10/28 ) Off work all day for adjuster appointment snafu
- ( 11/5 -> ??? ) Bedroom / Office / Master Bath


## Insurance

**Insurances Notes** @ - [/notes/house/helene-insurance](/notes/house/helene-ins) 👈🏻


## Contractors

Met with an assortment of contractors and got third party reviews from others before deciding who to engage. We've used some previously and some were backed up from the regional storm damages.

- 👉🏻 ✅ KL Timmerman - https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/timmerman-kenneth - Kenny Timmerman- **864-943-0544** ( Beth Starling (sister-in-law)/ Anna Starling (niece)) 
  - GC Lic. #G114007 👈🏻
  - ✅ (sub) Roofing Unlimited - https://www.roofingunlimitedandmoreinc.com - Tim 864-378-2360
  - ✅ (sub) Cabinet Design Center - Kenny Tally - 864-992-8432/Kennyt128@gmail.com
    - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-talley-73ba5688
    - https://www.facebook.com/p/Cabinet-Design-100049049686571/
- JMP Construction - https://jmpconcretesc.com - John Parramore
  - ✅ R&G Landscaping - https://randgtreeservices.com - Kolby Gantt - 864-992-5766
- ✅ Advanced Inspections - https://www.greenwoodinspector.com - Tom Miller 
  - 10/01 - preliminary damage report and safety inspection
  - ??/?? - final inspection of completed work
- Superior Roofing - https://www.superiorroofinggreenwood.com - Bridget
  - 10/05 - tarped
- ✅ (sub) Top Coat Painters - John Coates - 864-910-0293
- ~John Ward Painting - Trey Ward - 864-223-3623~
- ✅ (sub) Greenwood Glass Co. - https://greenwoodglassco.com - 864-377-8484
- ~Uldrick Builders - https://uldrickbuilders.com - Jacob Cochran~
- ~Blackwater Construction - https://builtbyblackwater.com/ - Bennie McManus~
- ~Charles & Assoc - https://carepairremodel.com~
- ~Eck Custom Homes - http://www.eckbuilders.com - Frank Eck~
- ~Town & Country Construction - https://tcconstructionsc.com - John Martin~
- ~Upstate Millwork - https://kitchenrehab.co/contact/ - Ben Burnett~
- ~AP Woodworks - https://ap-woodworks.com - Andrew/Amanda Petroski~



## Construction

- Roof
  - having custom engineered trusses measured and made
  - pull back 10-14 feet of roof to install new trusses
    - reroute attic ductwork
    - crane will be brought in through side yard to lift trusses
  - entire roof will need to be re-shingled to match
  - replace damaged gutters/gaurds & repaint them
- Siding
  - replace cedar siding boards that were broken and damaged.
  - pull back to re-weatherproof/insulate. 
  - repaint
- Interior
  - drywall will have to be pulled back to the studs 10 ft in bedroom
  - trim / repaint
  - floor/subfloor/carpet - likely entire upstairs to match
- Windows/Doors
  - replace bedroom window / sliding door

### Landscape

- pull two stumps and backfill form downed trees
  - remove remaining debris/limbs
- remove additional trees
  - leaning hickory west side
  - leaning oak south side near deck
  - pines(3) on East border ( not damaged but future risk )
  - sweet gum at rear and front ( just don't like them )
- replaced damaged shrubs
- repair/install pavers/edging
- sod/seed back/side yard damaged from equipment
- patch cracks in driveway damaaged from equipment

## Materials

- Siding - rough cut cedar ( do not sub )
- Shingles - Owens Corning - Oakridge Driftwood - https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/roofing/shingles/oakridge?color=driftwood  
- Paint Colors - Sherwin Williams: 
  - Exterior: Grizzle Gray ( SW 7068 ) / Trim: Pewter Tankard ( SW 0023 )
  - Interior: Canvas Tan ( SW 7531 ) / Trim: Alabaster ( SW 7008 )
- Stain - Ready Seal Pecan Semi-transparent
- Carpet - StainMaster Signature Unmatched Super Fine open loop 
  - StainMaster padding/underlay