TuesdayB次元官网网址檚 wild winter storm left Stephanie Lumley with a memorable and rude awakening that she wonB次元官网网址檛 forget.
B次元官网网址淭he wind was howling so loud that it woke me up at about 6 a.m.,B次元官网网址� said Lumley, who was in the upstairs bedroom of her Sooke home on Maple Avenue. B次元官网网址淚 tried to get back to sleep when a loud bang hit a minute or two later that scared the hell out of me.B次元官网网址�
As Lumley rushed around in the dark, trying to determine what happened, she felt bits of something under her feet, later discovering it was insulation.
B次元官网网址淚 turned on the flashlight on my phone, and thatB次元官网网址檚 when I saw the branch sticking through the ceiling,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淚 called my husband Ken at work, and he immediately emailed me the contact information for their insurance company.
B次元官网网址淎 couple of hours later, it dawned on me that if it happened a little earlier, it would have hit Ken as he was getting out of the shower.B次元官网网址�
Lumley was amazed when an inspector from First General Property Restoration arrived less than an hour after she called, followed by a crane operator and Bartlett Tree Service shortly after that.
B次元官网网址淚t was like a domino effect,B次元官网网址� Lumley marvelled. B次元官网网址淓veryone was amazing, and they kept me informed every step of the way. I canB次元官网网址檛 imagine quicker, better service.B次元官网网址�
At 3:15 p.m., after the tree was removed and the roof temporarily patched, Lumley was advised to stay out of the upper floor until further repairs were completed.
B次元官网网址淎t this point, itB次元官网网址檚 drying out and prepared for the next weather system,B次元官网网址� she said.
A complete restoration could take up to 12 weeks, with early estimates putting the work in the $20,000 to $25,000 range or more.
B次元官网网址淭he bathroomB次元官网网址檚 a complete write-off,B次元官网网址� Lumley said. B次元官网网址淚 hope this is a huge reminder to everyone about the importance of having complete house and property insurance. If we didnB次元官网网址檛 have that, this probably would have bankrupted us.B次元官网网址�
Although there didnB次元官网网址檛 appear to be any issues with the tree that toppled onto the roof, Lumley suggested having trees on the property assessed is a good idea.
B次元官网网址淏.C. Hydro should be applauded as well for their efforts in getting peopleB次元官网网址檚 power restored,B次元官网网址� she stressed. B次元官网网址淭hanks to everyone who puts their safety at risk working out there in 70K plus winds.B次元官网网址�
On the lighter side, Lumley said she was glad to have her fatherB次元官网网址檚 support while all this was happening.
B次元官网网址淗eB次元官网网址檚 here from Ontario and got more bang than he expected with this visit,B次元官网网址� she added with a smile.
Nelson Quark with First General Property Restoration said LumleyB次元官网网址檚 home was one of three they were working on in Sooke, and he expects there will be more to come.
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