Today, after spending $850 on having our siding, roof and windows powerwashed, a 5-minute storm blew the siding clear off the house. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, to save money, I wanted to fix my own leaky roof instead of hiring someone. When I got on the roof, the ladder fell. As it was falling, it broke three windows and snagged the siding of my house ripping over half of it off. FML
Today, I was painting my mom's house, which so far had taken 12 hours over two days. All of a sudden there was a wind storm. All of the leaves stuck to the wet paint. FML
Today, we had our first rainstorm in weeks. Thirty seconds before it started, my window broke in the "down" position from overuse, since last week the air conditioning in my car gave out. Now I have a hot, wet car. FML
Today, while driving home from work, I heard a loud crash immediately followed by the sound of wind and shifting glass over my head. My sunroof exploded for no perceptible reason 5 days before Christmas. FML
Today, I purchased a new car. On the drive home, gusts of wind blew up debris and pebbles and caused little chips in the paint and small chips on the windshield. FML
Today, our roof collapsed due to water damage. I had saved the money to get the roof fixed months ago, but my wife saw a scare story about gas stoves and demanded we spend the money getting every gas-powered appliance ripped out and replaced. That new HVAC system will work great in a condemned house. FML
Today, I was getting ready to go pick up a few things for much-needed projects around the house, when I heard my husband yelling from the basement. The lawnmower had kicked a rock through the expensive sliding glass door we just finished paying off. The rattling refrigerator may have to wait. FML
Today, a strong storm knocked the power out at our office. I was dismissed five hours early, had my desk locked up and was walking toward the doors to leave when the power came back on. FML
Today, I learned that it doesn't matter how good you've screwed a satellite dish onto the side of your house, it won't stop the wind the ripping it off and taking half the wall with it. FML
Today, I overloaded the washing machine and it flooded the downstairs. The flooring will have to be scrapped and drywall replaced. It's 100% my fault. Did I mention this is not my house? FML
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Top comments
Malahkaa 19
Well that just blows...
Jillene 8
Call your home owners insurance, happened to us and they paid for repairs. Siding is like a spouse if you dont nail it good enough it will end up at your neighbors!!
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Comments (33)
takeittoem 8
FYL, OP - mother nature's a bitch.
NoThanks999 19
Spent $850 on a worthless *******...
hpdrew15 9
You spent $850 to power wash your house? Seriously
Oh_bother44 11
It's New Jersey. Everything is expensive in Jersey.
Inkoseh 33
Homeowners Insurance sure is wonderful! You can get it all repaired through that. Sucks it happened right after! To the others, it usually costs a 1600sqft home (Approx.13 windows) $100 just for cleaning. Siding can cost a whole lot more especially if you get moss on your north side! It requires chemicals! (We have moss! it's tough to get off!) Roof also gets moss, bird crap, water stains, and I'm assuming they did their gutters too! It really does add up! You don't need a mansion for it to cost that much.
hpdrew15 9
For that much money, I'd just go buy my own pressure washer!
trucker2 33
I'll power wash your house for 750.
soulreaper12296 28
And you paid someone $850 to do something you could've just as easily done yourself why?
caryl101698 11
So here's the thing - for $850 they powerwashed the siding and roof, scrubbed and cleaned out all gutters and windows. We live in a wooded area and that was a bargain considering the work they did - not to mention the research my college educated brain did - and they were the best, most reasonable company in the area. Luckily, my brother-in-law is a jack of all trades and was able to put the siding back up :)
Oh_bother44 11
Glad you had a relative who was able to help with the siding! It's always nice to know a good handyman:)
zmanryan4 4
Better call soul and Sue mother nature!!!
HazyKinkajou 2
maybe you can get a "rain check" lol
English_Dave 3
850 omg, seriously a pressure washer and set of ladders is cheaper and you could use them for other things like washing the car and decorating...unless you pay people for that too then you have too much money :)