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Construction Surprise!
By: DaDancingPsych Date: September 5, 2019, 8:42 am
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I am not sure if this is standard or if I should make my concern
known. Maybe you guys can direct me? ;D
I live in a townhouse that is governed by a home society. As
part of my monthly dues, the outside care of the house is
ensured. So when I discovered some siding damage, I contacted
the board and they said that the contractor would contact me.
About a week later (without any contact), I was surprised by a
ladder being placed upon my house. I am grateful that they did
the work, but I would have appreciated notice. I was working
from home and the construction noises were disruptive. Had I
known, I would have went into the office. Also, had I known that
they were coming, I would have moved the garbage cans out of
their way or done anything else that may have been helpful.
While this is the first time that I requested work be done, this
is not the first time that I have been surprised by the
construction workers. We have never been given notice when they
painted the homes, replaced the gutters, or any of the other
work that has been done. I have always been working from home
and disturbed by a ladder and a guy peeking into my home or the
sound of feet walking on the roof. Is this lack of notice
normal? When I report back to the board to let them know that
the work was done and to thank them, should I mention that I
would have appreciated some notice? Or am I acting like a
princess and just need to roll with things? Our board members
are volunteers so I do not want to complain about something when
they are already doing so much for us.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: Aleko Date: September 5, 2019, 9:50 am
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Disclaimer: I don't live and have never lived in a property
governed by a society with a voluntary board.
But regardless of the setup, I think you totally should request
that tenants are given notice of what work is being done to
their homes and when. It's not only a matter of the
inconvenience and embarrassment of being surprised by a guy with
a paintbrush appearing at your bedroom window: there is an
excellent possibility of the contractors turning up and finding
that the area they need to get to is inaccessible because the
householder wasn't told they were coming that day, and even
actual physical risks - suppose a jittery householder were to
shoot at an unexpected person in their yard or on their roof, or
set their dogs on them? Volunteers or not, for or everyone's
sake the person who books the work to be done needs to inform
the tenants concerned beforehand.
#Post#: 38148--------------------------------------------------
Re: Construction Surprise!
By: bopper Date: September 5, 2019, 9:54 am
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"Thank you so much for the quick fix of the siding! One
request..is it possible to be notified when conctractors are
coming? I work from home and could make other arrangements if I
had known which day they were coming. Once again..Thanks!"
#Post#: 38150--------------------------------------------------
Re: Construction Surprise!
By: Thitpualso Date: September 5, 2019, 10:39 am
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We do live in a co-op that has a voluntary board. However, the
board also employs a management company that takes care of
monthly maintenance billing and booking for repairs.
Individual residents are notified only if work is to be done
inside their units. For exterior work, notices are placed in
prominent places where they can’t be missed. It’s a system that
seems to work well.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: DaDancingPsych Date: September 5, 2019, 10:49 am
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[quote author=Thitpualso link=topic=1315.msg38150#msg38150
date=1567697985]
We do live in a co-op that has a voluntary board. However, the
board also employs a management company that takes care of
monthly maintenance billing and booking for repairs.
Individual residents are notified only if work is to be done
inside their units. For exterior work, notices are placed in
prominent places where they can’t be missed. It’s a system that
seems to work well.
[/quote]
Thanks for your reply. We do not pay a management company has
volunteer board members does all that work (which is why I am
hesitant to issue any complaints. I do appreciate their work,
especially because I am not in a place that I can volunteer or
even participate in the monthly meetings.)
I would be ok with posted notices. In fact, last week another
company sealed our roadway and each individual home had a notice
taped to the door letting us know that we may need to make
arrangements with our vehicles to come or go. This was great! I
also have provided the board with my email address and would
welcome communication through that. (My maintenance request,
which I initiated, was the first time the board has communicated
with me through email. I think that they have not been able to
obtain everyone's address.)
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: shadowfox79 Date: September 5, 2019, 11:20 am
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I live in a new build property which, for the first few months,
was effectively on a building site. We often had this issue, as
the building company would do things like schedule someone to
tarmac my drive and then be surprised when my car was on top of
it.
Of course, when they did warn me, they then didn't show up and I
parked on the street for nothing.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: DaDancingPsych Date: September 5, 2019, 11:47 am
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[quote author=shadowfox79 link=topic=1315.msg38154#msg38154
date=1567700455]
I live in a new build property which, for the first few months,
was effectively on a building site. We often had this issue, as
the building company would do things like schedule someone to
tarmac my drive and then be surprised when my car was on top of
it.
Of course, when they did warn me, they then didn't show up and I
parked on the street for nothing.
[/quote]
That is frustrating! I am concerned that this is just how
construction companies work and that I should accept that they
may pop in whenever they want.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: Hanna Date: September 5, 2019, 12:12 pm
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I would mention it but have low expectations of results.
I have heard from a few people in the business, and also know
from personal experience that the US is currently facing a major
shortage of contractors and laborers in the construction
business.
I have had a huge problem getting work done on my house lately
and have been putting up with some things that normally wouldn't
be an issue. I am at the point of being happy when they show up
at all, so I don't complain.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: Pattycake Date: September 5, 2019, 12:20 pm
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I agree with Hanna - mention it but have low expectations. I
lived in a condo with a board and a management company, and they
did notify us, but sometimes it was of the "some time this week"
variety.
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Re: Construction Surprise!
By: oogyda Date: September 5, 2019, 12:48 pm
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I think it would be wise to first re-read the Covenants, Bylaws,
Rules and Regulatins, etc.....whatever governs your "home
society" to see if it is addressed.
If it is, I would not hesitate to mention it if there is a
requirement for notification.
If not, I might ask at some point in the future, but not make an
effort to connect with someone right now. Perhaps the next time
you need work done, you could request notification.
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