During the month of June (2010) a violent hailstorm hit New Ulm inflicting damage to numerous homes, including those of the McLeans and the Wulffs. Fred and Annette were in St. Louis at the time and missed out on the event. Upon our return we had the State Farm adjuster meet with our contractor from Up Top Construction Company. The adjuster determined that the shingles of the whole house, shed, gazebo and garage would all need to be replaced. The siding on the east side of the garage and the east and north side of the house, as well as the shutters, would need to be stripped off and redone as well. The same was true of the wrapped posts and door frames. Furthermore, they noted that the gazebo, screens, a storm door, an awning, many gutters, etc, would need attention. The estimate eventually totaled over $30,000.
A large red truck pulled in front of the house as the
first indicator that reconstruction was about to begin.
Unloading shingles
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Removing shingles from the garage
Dumpster Trailer
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Removing shingles from the west side (back) of the house
Broken shutters on shed, garage and north side of house
Damaged siding
Removing old siding and shingles
Taping seams of the insulation
Cutting and installing siding
Installing new brown shutters
Wrapping
Replacubg broken window
Replace storm door
Repair flanges on airconditioner
Damaged ornamental lions
Damaged light posts (2)
Damaged gazebo
Carpeting gazebo
Carpeting front porch to match
Carpeting back porch to match
Repairing flat roof off upstairs porch
Dented gutters
Dented downspouts
The gutter installers arrive
Replacing the kitchen gutter and removing a vine
Dangerous work
Gutters over the front porch and finishing up
