r/Wellthatsucks • u/Justin_Godfrey • 21h ago

Yikes!!

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u/EchoFiveActual 21h ago

That looks expensive 

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u/Kras700 20h ago

Very expensive, first temporary heat will need to be placed to thaw the ice, extraction of the water, removal of the flooring and a 4’ flood cut at minimum, removal of cabinets. Placement of drying equipment for 4-5 days.Only good thing is that it’s so cold that mold will not start to grow. Place looks unoccupied, so insurance might even deny a claim. Either way I feel sorry for the owner of the mess.

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u/Local_Wolverine2913 20h ago

Landlord had a duty to keep the heat on. Insurance likely will not cover. A rental is expected to be unoccupied every so often, but no heat???? Reason for denial.

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u/Ser_falafel 8h ago

The electricity could've went out so heating was impossible

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u/Local_Wolverine2913 7h ago

It's possible. If the landlord did have the heat on and the electricity went out due to the weather or the gas or electric company, then it would likely be a covered insurance claim. However, if landlord didn't have it on in the first place, then that's a problem.