Friend lives in a Philadelphia row home. His neighbor's house was sealed by the DA. Neighbor broke back in & flooded the basement intentionally. The water also flooded my friend's basement and he is now concerned about potential mold problems. Neighbor does not have insurance. How should he proceed so as to both deal with potential mold & mildew before they become a problem and not cause his own homeowner's insurance to increase.
posted by davidvanb
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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Just how bad is this water damage a roofing contractor caused to my house? And what should I do about it?
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posted by BlueJae
on Sep 8, 2012 -
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About three weeks ago, we moved into a fantastic new apartment; we are renting. Last Friday, the water heater in the apartment across the hall burst causing extensive damage to our apartment. What are our rights with respect to rent and reasonable expectations regarding quality of life following this incident? Extended explanation inside.
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posted by JuniorBCat
on May 11, 2012 -
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I have a beautiful old book of poetry by Yeats but, at some point in its past, the binding has been badly water damaged. A few years ago, to my great excitement, I noticed that it was signed by Yeats.
I am not intending to sell the book, but I want to look after it. What should I do? Will getting the book properly restored reduce its value?
posted by BadMiker
on Apr 9, 2012 -
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What questions should we ask while taking estimates from mold remediation specialists?
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posted by Orinda
on Mar 28, 2011 -
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Crappy New Year! What to salvage when returning to an apartment that has post-fire water damage? Give me some tips!
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posted by stray
on Dec 30, 2010 -
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What strategies do I have to keep legal fees down and reclaim expenses from a neighbor's negligence in producing some water damage to my home? A lawyer has been contacted, but I am surprised at the information related.
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posted by adipocere
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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We just closed on our house 3 days ago but just found some old water damaged walls. What options do we have?
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posted by covert7
on May 3, 2010 -
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What treatments, if any, are available to a homeowner whose basement has been flooded with sewage?
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posted by Clambone
on Nov 17, 2009 -
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Wireless provider says my phone has water damage--it never touched water/liquid. What to do next?
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posted by moojoose
on Aug 13, 2009 -
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Do you think my boyfriend and I are liable for water damage to our downstairs neighbors ceiling caused by our air conditioner ?
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posted by eunoia
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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I returned home from a week-long vacation to discover a hole in the ceiling of my apartment and water dripping onto my futon. Should I ask my landlord to pay to replace my damaged furniture? Or, since I don’t have renter’s insurance, am I just out of luck?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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My bathroom ceiling fell down today, only to reveal a huge water leak and an even nastier mould farm. Help!
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posted by dancinglamb
on Sep 11, 2008 -
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Will having "water damage" on our homeowners insurance record mean they drop us next time we make a claim?
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posted by media_itoku
on Aug 10, 2008 -
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A book that is very personal and valuable to me got damaged due to a leak in a car which allowed rainwater in. The book cover acted like a sponge dragging up the water as well as dirt from the upholstery. I've talked to two book repair places, but I have my reservations. Any suggestions? Even more desired: anyone have EXPERIENCE with book repair shops?
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posted by arniec
on Jul 15, 2008 -
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I'm renting a home that recently had an indoor water leak. We tired to get it all, but now water is coming up through the floors. Are we at risk for mold?
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posted by TheDude
on Nov 6, 2007 -
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Its midnight on Friday. My roof is leaking. Its supposed to rain all weekend. My house is 3 1/2 stories and the leaky part of the (gabled, Queen Anne-style) roof is not easily or safely accessible to without special equipment that I don't have. Assuming that I'm not going to be able to get anyone to fix this before Monday
at the earliest, is there anything I can do to to at least mitigate the damage?
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posted by anastasiav
on Oct 19, 2007 -
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Moldyinstrumentfilter: How can I save an accordion from near-certain death?
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posted by otolith
on Aug 27, 2007 -
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My husband's work-issued cellphone just went through the washing machine. He is required to be reachable by cellphone 24 hours a day. Can we dry it out ourselves and make it work? Details inside.
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posted by amyms
on Aug 8, 2007 -
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Is
this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money.
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posted by kookoobirdz
on Jun 21, 2007 -
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My apartment had some minor flooding last night. Is it unreasonable to ask for a month of free rent? Or, have I lost my security deposit?
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posted by nasreddin
on Jan 26, 2007 -
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Our kitchen floor is wood that was last painted at least 12 years ago. Gradually, with years of hard use, the paint has flaked off in patches, exposing the bare, splintery wood underneath, which is warped and uneven (old building). Can I cover the floor with click-together non-adhesive rubber tiles without having to seal/finish the floor first?
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posted by GrammarMoses
on Jun 17, 2005 -
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Lovely vase of spring daffodils, inquisitive feline. Spilled water splashes lovely Toshiba Portege 3500 tablet PC.
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posted by erebora
on Apr 24, 2005 -
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A couple of days ago, I noticed something very odd in my bathroom - something seemed to be growing out of the wall. It looks kind of like a plant sprout than anything else I can think of, but it doesn't really behave like one - for one, it shriveled up after about two days.
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posted by DoomGerbil
on Feb 27, 2005 -
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Clean energy filter! I just ran a pair of rechargeable AA batteries through the wash. On the top ends, there is a black plastic or paper ring or collar that is under the plastic label and which appears to tuck beneath the edge of the nubby positive metal pole. Compared to an unwashed pair, this black material is warped, probably swollen from water. The washed batteries do not perceptibly weigh more than a never-washed pair.
Should I toss 'em or risk the Chernobyl-like consequences that may result from using them? Are they toast?
posted by mwhybark
on Jan 11, 2005 -
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