FIRE!! *we are ok though*

Post by **danlo** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:47 pm

Great job senor! Thanks gods y'all are ok!

Post by **Chrysalis** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:53 pm

Oh no! What a thing to happen!
Very glad to hear you and the family are ok though!

*hugs*

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:07 pm

I know the fire scary experience. Had one a few months ago. Good work on checking and I am really glad to hear you guys are all ok. Hugs whether you need em or not.

Post by **Creator** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:48 pm

Thank you all so much for your support!!

for everyone's well wishes!

Post by **Wyldewode** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:59 pm

Wow. . . glad everyone is safe. I shudder to think what might have happened.

Post by **Damelon** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:04 pm

I'm glad to hear everyone's ok, Creator. Smart thinking there.

Post by **matrixman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:37 pm

Truly, Creator, smart action on your part. I'm relieved you and your family (and your dogs!) are all okay.

Post by **Ur Dead** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:12 pm

We were very lucky. Had I assumed the fire was out (there were no visible signs after the bathroom fire was extingushed) we probably would have lost the roof if not the house. Usually I am not so practical! Especially at 3am!!

Glad your OK.. but losing the house is minor when it comes to the unreplaceables..

A fire is a terrible event left to it's own..

Post by **Cagliostro** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:22 pm

Hot damn...nice work there, just saving your family and home and belongings and such.

Post by **Creator** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:55 pm

Thanks all.

State Farm insurance adjuster came out - she's being very helpful.

Post by **onewyteduck** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:19 pm

Glad to hear all is well!

Post by **matrixman** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:38 pm

Things are clearly back to normal for Creator on the scrabble front. He crushed us last night.

Post by **thefirst** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:28 pm

Way to go on your quick thinking, it surely saved your home, if not the lives of your family and yourself. Having lost my home and nearly everything it, on two occasions, I know what a terrible experience a fire can be. We lost my childhood home when I was 8 years old and then again when I was 20. The last one happened when I was living in a very old, remodeled, log cabin, built around 1900. Unfortunately, the last time the wiring had been updated was in the 1950's. But I'm glad to know that nothing worse happened to you and your family. Any fire is a scary thing, but you kept your head, and kept those precious to you safe. *Big Pat on the Back*

Post by **Creator** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:42 pm

thefirst wrote:Way to go on your quick thinking, it surely saved your home, if not the lives of your family and yourself. Having lost my home and nearly everything it, on two occasions, I know what a terrible experience a fire can be. We lost my childhood home when I was 8 years old and then again when I was 20. The last one happened when I was living in a very old, remodeled, log cabin, built around 1900. Unfortunately, the last time the wiring had been updated was in the 1950's. But I'm glad to know that nothing worse happened to you and your family. Any fire is a scary thing, but you kept your head, and kept those precious to you safe. *Big Pat on the Back*

Thanks.

And big

for you loss.

Post by **matrixman** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:45 pm

Losing your home not once but twice? I can't imagine what you must have gone through emotionally, First.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:22 pm

Shocking stuff! I'm relieved no-one was hurt. Admirably clear thinking on your part, particularly considering the hour. Good luck with the aftermath.

Post by Ki » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:43 am

glad you and your family are ok. i bet it was hard to sleep following that.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:11 pm

Wow, scary! Glad you're ok, Creator.

Post by **Creator** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:49 am

An update:

Some interesting (I think

) pictures of repair work!

You can see one of the SEVEN Trusses they had to replace on the ground here:

Some of the workers; there were about 15 swarming on the roof it was down and up in essentially one day!

Here you see them removing the shingles on the undamaged side. Since they could not match the originals, insurance companies pay for a complete re-roofing.

Here is the damaged section with most of the roof plywood removed

Here is a good view of the entire house; and the swarm of repairmen

Here is the damaged section roof and trusses completely removed. That section is over the Master bedroom suite.

New trusses going up!!

When I take them I will show the completed work. They are now doing the interior work. A little more will have to be done since the electrician almost came through my bedroom ceiling knocking down the ceiling light / fan in the process! It just missed hitting me and my dog Sammy (doberman) and scared the crap out of Rust (rottweiller) who was laying in the floor.

They will probably replace much of the drywall in the bedroom ceiling and some in the master bathroom and closet. All the floor tile in the bathroom will be replaced along with the toilet.

A lot of damage for a small fire!! But everyone has told me it could be so much worse!

Post by **matrixman** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:21 am

Hope you've got a good crew working on your house, man. From watching a show like Holmes on Homes, I've gotten the impression that there are a lot of shady or just plain incompetent contractors around.

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FIRE!! we are ok though