All Forum Posts by: Rajat Adhikari

One thing I learned about flat roof is it is hard to find out where the leak is from, we got hail last week and the roof started leaking in other room but I went to the roof and still couldn't see any obvious sign like holes or dent.

Hi everyone,

I am currently under contract for a triplex as the title says. The triplex has 2 individual 2 BR units that are rented and has tenants with almost a year left on their lease, the owner suite has 3br,2.5 bath.

I am planning to occupy the owners suite and keep the same tenants on those 2 BR units, how should I approach this? I think I have to start a new lease with the tenants? Also, I don’t know how should I corporate this? And how to get an insurance on it ?

Thank you for all your help

We bought an old house with flat roof, after living in it for 2 years the roof started leaking. Also, we got heavy snow last winter and a lot of rain this spring. I called my insurance company and the adjuster said there job is not to do the “exploratory part” of where is the leak on the roof, he said he looks for obvious signs like a hole in the roof due to fallen branches or severe storm damage to it. He told me that I can claim for the internal damages but why would I wanna fix the interior without fixing the roof?

I personally know a friend of mine who called his insurance company and they paid for a metal roof, they had no damage but the adjuster said there were few damages on the shingles( he had shingle roof). I am a first time home owner and don’t know what to do? Please provide any suggestions.