L.G. from Worcester County, Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in a coastal beach town as a second home. Six months ago, new deck coating was put down and the contractor did a horrible job. The deck coating immediately became filthy. The condo board announced that the contractor would fix the deck…
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Cosmetic Condo Repairs May Cover Underlying Structural Issues
J.R. from DuPage County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live on the first floor of a 5-story condominium. All condos have balconies with stucco walls. Balcony work is being done this summer. Repairing and repainting stucco walls is part of the work. I have 2 significant sunken areas (ea. about 12-14 inches across &…
Leaky Window Improperly Repaired by Condo Association – Twice!
R.T. from Charlotte County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Per declarations, the COA has responsibility for the windows. The only exception is if an owner breaks a window from the inside. One of windows and the entire frame around it developed a severe leak during a wind-driven rain event. The water entered around the frame,…
Leaking Condo Roof is Taking Months to Repair
M.C. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I reported water damage (leaking roof) to my Condo Board on in June of 2021. Now, in late September, they have had the roof looked at, but no success yet. Is three full months a sufficient amount of time to get this fixed? (Note: there have…