Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Contractor Bills Town $300,000 To Clean School Roofs - Connecticut News Story - WFSB Hartford That's insane but the school was dumb for not getting an estimate in the first place. If they were charging $110 an hour like the superintendent says...then 6 days of clearing with up to 90 people could easily add up. Add in some surcharges for equipment use and yeah...it makes sense. But the question is whether it really should've taken them 6 days and up to 90 workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 There was a partial collapse of a Home Depot warehouse in Enfield last night: http://www.courant.com/community/bloomfield/hc-bloomfield-partial-collapse-0215-220110214,0,4373241.story Really surprises me these are still going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 That's insane but the school was dumb for not getting an estimate in the first place. If they were charging $110 an hour like the superintendent says...then 6 days of clearing with up to 90 people could easily add up. Add in some surcharges for equipment use and yeah...it makes sense. But the question is whether it really should've taken them 6 days and up to 90 workers. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Town-Says-Contractor-Ripped-Them-Off-116191499.html I did this story yesterday. I do know that some towns had some wild quotes for snow removal and most turned them down. For instance East Windsor got a quote for 330K just for their high school. They found a different contractor but the prices some towns were quoted varied wildly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 http://www.nbcconnec...-116191499.html I did this story yesterday. I do know that some towns had some wild quotes for snow removal and most turned them down. For instance East Windsor got a quote for 330K just for their high school. They found a different contractor but the prices some towns were quoted varied wildly. A few older women I snow plow for were telling me they both paid $1,500 to have a tree service company remove the snow off their standard size raised and split level ranches. One of them then paid another $900 to have the snow that was throw down from the roof removed and blown away from her house because she was concerned it would flood her basement when it melted. Sadly, many people were robbed because they panicked when the media told them the snow should be removed after airing building collapses or when they saw their neighbor's roof getting shoveled. Most fairly modern homes should take the snow weight, ice dam leaks are another story though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapturedNature Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 There was a partial collapse of a Home Depot warehouse in Enfield Bloomfield last night: http://www.courant.c...0,4373241.story Really surprises me these are still going on. Really surprises me too. I have barn/shed that my grandfather built in the 1940's that is still standing and there isn't much structure to it. Makes me wonder what are they building roofs with now? The shed shouldn't be there but it is and the structures that are collapsing should still be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daninline Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We did a fe roofs and only charged the most $300 then I hear stories of people paying those big time prices of close to $1000 I have seen some of these crews or so called crews there up there having a good old time and not doing much work. the overtime charges can be crazy if there going 24x7 but a new roof is a lot also you right we saw a old building that should be falling down by the wind and it's still standing with all the snow on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Crazy were still hearing issues but then again it doesn't really surprise me, some structures still do have a quite a bit of snow on them. We were probably one more moderate storm away from having a disaster of epic proportions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just woke up a little bit ago to a huge loud crash...I even heard it through my headphones and music...the gutter is now completely off from the side of the house. Now back to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 That's insane but the school was dumb for not getting an estimate in the first place. If they were charging $110 an hour like the superintendent says...then 6 days of clearing with up to 90 people could easily add up. Add in some surcharges for equipment use and yeah...it makes sense. But the question is whether it really should've taken them 6 days and up to 90 workers. If anyone needs their roof shoveled, I will beat that price by 10%. For $99/hour (cash) your roof worries will be over. I don't do skylight windows. Or you could fly jeb up and feed him a light lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My brother just told me that the gutter is actually leaning on the power line outside of our house...got to call the landlord tomorrow and get that taken care of before we lose power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Really surprises me too. I have barn/shed that my grandfather built in the 1940's that is still standing and there isn't much structure to it. Makes me wonder what are they building roofs with now? The shed shouldn't be there but it is and the structures that are collapsing should still be there! 300+ old AG building collapsed not a question of what but how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 My brother just told me that the gutter is actually leaning on the power line outside of our house...got to call the landlord tomorrow and get that taken care of before we lose power. Spiders new home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Spiders new home :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We have a guy working at our condo, saying his 31' by 14' deck got ripped off his house a couple of weeks ago. That's why you shovel the deck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daninline Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We have a guy working at our condo, saying his 31' by 14' deck got ripped off his house a couple of weeks ago. That's why you shovel the deck off. had that happen before 45x14 almost took the pool out, it was crazy but in the end it all worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Obviously this happened during the peak of heavy snow, but I only recently drove out this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ^ That's a shame. It's one thing to see come crappy flat-roofed, modern industrial building go down but a classic old New England barn getting crushed is a bummer. Looks like the main part is intact though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ^ That's a shame. It's one thing to see come crappy flat-roofed, modern industrial building go down but a classic old New England barn getting crushed is a bummer. Looks like the main part is intact though..... Agreed. Many rough winters, and a hurricane or two, but this snow was just enough to bring it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 The old New England barns have character, but after a while it becomes a hazard and an eye sore. Probably good it came down when it did, and not on some kids playing near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Here it is, the roof collapse to put all others to shame. The last photo is the only one I could find of what the building looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenson Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 The old New England barns have character, but after a while it becomes a hazard and an eye sore. Probably good it came down when it did, and not on some kids playing near it. Lame. Sure, they can become a hazard and need maintenance but an eye sore? We're daily losing our cultural history and every piece that goes by the boards is a shame. Even a run-down old hay barn is far more attractive than pretty much anything built today. Meh, city-folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Heard of some collapses in NNE today briefly on the news, Ice Rink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Lame. Sure, they can become a hazard and need maintenance but an eye sore? We're daily losing our cultural history and every piece that goes by the boards is a shame. Even a run-down old hay barn is far more attractive than pretty much anything built today. Meh, city-folk. I love old barns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daninline Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Obviously this happened during the peak of heavy snow, but I only recently drove out this way. Is this in Woodstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Heard of some collapses in NNE today briefly on the news, Ice Rink? Kennebec Ice Arena in Maine no one hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Is this in Woodstock? Yes. Right next to the Christmas Barn store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Yes. Right next to the Christmas Barn store. Your new avatar isn't jiggley enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Your new avatar isn't jiggley enough Maybe his wife saw the last 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Lame. Sure, they can become a hazard and need maintenance but an eye sore? We're daily losing our cultural history and every piece that goes by the boards is a shame. Even a run-down old hay barn is far more attractive than pretty much anything built today. Meh, city-folk. A crooked old barn ready to fall looks attractive? I love old New England houses, architecture, etc. but those old dilapidated barns look like a scene from Deliverance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropopause_Fold Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Maybe his wife saw the last 6 eh...they have an arrangement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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