The glass word drive in Lakeville looks like hardware superstore outdoors with roof materials everywhere.
“This is only absurd,” explains the resident Stephanie Johnson. “We don't know where it comes from.”
A sign attached to Homes states that a shifted roof replacement project for 32 buildings is now being postponed for Friday.
“It's really annoying and annoying,” says Nicole Adefuye, who lives nearby. “Somehow frightening in the fact that we have to pay the $ 17,000.”
Adefuye says that she and others had received a letter from the Avonlea Townhome Association last Friday that every homeowner would have to pay 17,000 US dollars for roof repairs after a wind/hailstorm in July 2023, shared the costs of all 147 units in the association.
“You would think that you would come out and ask for opinions or how we would feel about it,” notes Adefuye. “Or give us information, but there was no contact or information.”
The letter says after “years of months” the negotiations, an offer from the association's insurance company was accepted and a claim was determined, and the total damage is more than 2.5 million US dollars.
In the estimate, 26 of the 32 buildings contain a complete roof replacement and a partial roof set for the remaining six structures.
The letter states that the costs are not covered by the insurance policy of the association and that according to its “government documents and applicable guidelines”, the costs must be recalculated to homeowners.
“Well, I'm on the hook for 17,222 US dollars and if my insurance company decides that you will not pay, I have to find out how to come up with this money,” says Johnson.
She says she is twice frustrated because she had two roof inspections, both of whom have not been damaged.
An inspector took photos and sent a drone – still nothing.
“We had several commandments, especially in the last week, which prove that our shingles have no hail damage,” says Johnson. “So why do you replace shingles that are not damaged at all? Either way or anything, I'm a single mother with two children and I lost my job 11 months ago, so I try to determine how I can pay bills.”
KStP turned to the manager of the Avonlea Townhouse Association and the Association Board, but did not hear.
Adefuye says that even if your insurance company pays off, she still has to spend around 500 US dollars for the deductible, and your insurance company has not yet inspected her roof.
She says she saw no obvious damage and just wants to answer.
“We didn't have enough time, the insurance company couldn't even come out,” says Adefuye. “We had no numbers or information about what you found. We asked for this information and nobody came across it, and again it was only thrown on us.”