Deck Fire, How to Repair?
Hey all, this is my first time in this subreddit but I figured it’s you all that could help me. We had a deck fire last Wednesday. A wicker loveseat and coffee table caught fire on a windy day and burned to the ground. The fire department was called and completely extinguished everything, and we immediately power washed and cleaned the area. I called my renters insurance company but they don’t cover fire damage. My landlords don’t want to use their insurance because they will get docked. I immediately claimed responsibility as it was my fault that the fire started, and offered to pay all the damages. I contacted a local handyman today to come out and get an estimate. He found out that the type of composite deck is very old and sun-stained. They don’t carry the brand or color composite deck anymore, so whatever boards that replace the burnt ones will stick out like a sore thumb. There are 15-17 boards that need to be replaced, which is about 1/3 of the total deck. Do we replace the entire deck? I’ve heard composite decking is very expensive. We for sure need to replace an entire railing section, but if the color and brand can’t be matched, wouldn’t that look awful? I know a decent amount about DIY but am totally in over my head here with decking and railings. Any suggestions or advice is appreciated, thank you! submitted by /u/Rare-Confection-6417 [link] [comments]
| | Hey all, this is my first time in this subreddit but I figured it’s you all that could help me. We had a deck fire last Wednesday. A wicker loveseat and coffee table caught fire on a windy day and burned to the ground. The fire department was called and completely extinguished everything, and we immediately power washed and cleaned the area. I called my renters insurance company but they don’t cover fire damage. My landlords don’t want to use their insurance because they will get docked. I immediately claimed responsibility as it was my fault that the fire started, and offered to pay all the damages. I contacted a local handyman today to come out and get an estimate. He found out that the type of composite deck is very old and sun-stained. They don’t carry the brand or color composite deck anymore, so whatever boards that replace the burnt ones will stick out like a sore thumb. There are 15-17 boards that need to be replaced, which is about 1/3 of the total deck. Do we replace the entire deck? I’ve heard composite decking is very expensive. We for sure need to replace an entire railing section, but if the color and brand can’t be matched, wouldn’t that look awful? I know a decent amount about DIY but am totally in over my head here with decking and railings. Any suggestions or advice is appreciated, thank you! [link] [comments] |
