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Irving
08-19-2015, 01:35
I have a customer who has some issues with some leaky skylights that are causing a growing (slowly) mold problem on her ceilings. Unfortunately I'm unable to help her within the scope of my employment, so I'm turning to our community. Basically, she is an elderly lady living on her own with no family to help her and no funds to mitigate this issue. The skylights are already covered in roof cement from some previous roofer/contractor, and all the cement is cracked and water is getting in some where. Since she can not get a new roof and have the skylights properly flashed at the same time, she'll need something else. As far as the interior damage, it is basically water discoloration and the beginnings of mold in the acoustic ceiling texture. This is a mobile home in Northern Colorado, within a few miles of me.

Does anyone know of any local community outreach/volunteer programs that I may be able to contact to see if I can get her some help? I probed a little and while she does go to church "everyone else is old too" so she's not having any luck getting any help. Please let me know here, or contact me directly with anything you think may help. While I'm tempted to go over with some silicone (or flashing if I knew how to do a proper install) and some mold and mildew cleaner and take care of this myself, I'm unable to directly involve myself. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
rondog
08-19-2015, 01:55
According to the director of the group I volunteer with, that might be outside the scope of most volunteer work because of liability issues. Yardwork, light painting, fixing fences/gates is one thing. But structure repairs and especially interior work can open up all kinds of issues. So we don't do it, we're told to not even enter homes if we can avoid it.

But I'll pm you her info, she might have some advice or leads.
zteknik
08-19-2015, 02:27
You might want to check to see if there is a weatherization program in the area.
When I was in NY they had one which was for the low income people/families that needed help to keep their homes livable.
There were some cases they did do roof repairs due to leaky roofs and such. I do not know if they have such a program here in this state, but it is worth looking into.
sniper7
08-19-2015, 07:18
Would this be an insurance type issue that would have been caused by hail requiring the roof to get fixed?
Irving
08-19-2015, 07:24
Weatherization info was sent last night. I remembered our member had utilized this.



Would this be an insurance type issue that would have been caused by hail requiring the roof to get fixed?

Unfortunately not.
StagLefty
08-19-2015, 07:25
call Regina Bosma at Arapahoe County Weatherization (they do Adams County also) 303-636-1982. They're the ones who did my home a few months ago.
Irving
08-19-2015, 07:27
I've already sent that information. :) Thank you for your post.
CO Hugh
08-19-2015, 08:39
Tom Martino?!
MED
08-19-2015, 08:53
Habitat for humanity may be able to help as well.
Irving
08-19-2015, 09:48
Tom Martino?!

This isn't really his bag.
Monky
08-19-2015, 10:13
Tom Martino?!

Why have people had a hard on for this crook this week?


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Sawin
08-19-2015, 11:12
Why have people had a hard on for this crook this week?


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I've been wondering the same thing... but I don't know that he's actually a crook.
Monky
08-22-2015, 10:39
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/122381-Tom-(the-Dick-)-Martino-Arrested


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