STORM AND RESULTANT DAMAGES CLAIM

ASSESSMENT

Black Bird Construction was contacted by the client’s insurance company to assess and conduct repair work. An assessment took place at the client’s property in Camps Bay, where various items were inspected and a quotation was then generated and accepted by the insurer and client. Below is a breakdown of what transpired during the claim and excerpts of the assessor’s findings have been included as a means to explain the various building work required to repair the damages. The scope of work has also been included along with photos of the damages before and after the repairs were completed. We hope you enjoy the post and if you would like to learn more about Black Bird Construction please feel free to contact us.

 

 

REPORT

 
Damages:
 
Roof: After assessing the roof, it was obvious that the roof had been affected by strong weather conditions. The roof has various issues including; cracked/chipped tiles and a ridge-line that needed corking using cement. There were a few tiles that had completely blown off the roof as well. 
 
Carpet: The affected carpet has been damaged due to water leaking through the roof. There is, unfortunately, no possible way of salvaging this carpet. The client has tried cleaning it multiple times. We would need to remove and replace the carpet in order to get the client’s home back to its previous condition. This will include the removal and the re-installation of the skirting boards.
 
Blinds: As with the carpet, the blinds to have been damaged due to water leaking into the home via the roof/ceiling. The blinds cannot be cleaned using typical methods and will need to be replaced. 
 
Paintwork: Paintwork will need to be applied to the ceilings and the walls due to the water leaking into the home. With the carpets having to be removed we would have to repaint the walls in order to get the home back into its former condition. 
 
 

 

SCOPE OF WORKS

BELOW IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE REPAIR WORK CONDUCTED TO THE RESULTANT DAMAGES AT THE AFFECTED PROPERTY:

Ceiling and cornice repairs:

  • Remove damaged section of ceiling and cornice.
  • Supply and fit new ceiling boards.
  • Apply skim plaster to ceilings.
  • Allow to dry.
  • Fill, sand and prep ceilings for paint application.

Carpet repairs:

  • Remove all skirting boards.
  • Allow for carpets to be removed.
  • Supply and fit Belgotex soft pile ‘Wheat’ carpet.
  • Remove old carpet from site.

Skirting boards:

  • Fill, sand and re-paint/varnish skirting boards.
  • Re-fit skirting boards.
  • Apply touch-up coat to all skirting boards.

Paintwork repairs (Walls):

  • Fill, sand and prep all walls where necessary.
  • Apply 2 to 3 coats to all walls.
  • Walls to be painted from corner to corner to ensure uniformity in colour.
  • Client to provide colour codes.

Paintwork repairs (Ceilings):

  • Prep ceilings thoroughly.
  • Apply a priming coat using oil based primer.
  • Apply 3 coats to newly repaired section of ceiling.
  • Apply 2 coats to surrounding ceiling.
  • Ceiling to be painted from corner to corner to ensure uniformity.

Rubble removal:

  • Remove all rubble from site.
  • Clean and clear site thoroughly before vacating the site entirely.

 

 

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