Daniel and I are still awed by the fact that our 30+ year old roof is being replaced by our insurance company. It had so much wear, staining, very old tears and holes from hail storms old and new, a leak through the fireplace, etc. but they gave us a check for the entire cost of replacement (without depreciation). We thought it only had two layers of roofing, but as they started removal yesterday there was a 3rd roof that had crumbled into soot underneath. The oldest shingles had to be 60+ years old. The house was built in 1930.This is such a huge gift with Amelie/Sosena coming... talk about nesting! With the expense of international adoption we'd planned on putting off a new roof for at least two years, and never expected insurance to cover it. All we can figure is that someone wants Amelie to have a good roof...she is a Diva after all! We love the varied colors and curved/scalloped edges because people in the neighborhood call our home the "Gingerbread House."
The roofers are from Guatemala, so Sky has really enjoyed their presence. The owner of the business, Ishmael, has been a client of Daniel's for almost 9 years; he's bonded and insured and does excellent work. They plan to be finished with the house in just 2 days, and will complete the garage tomorrow. All the banging gave Daniel a headache yesterday, but I swear it's music to my ears because a new roof feels like a dream.
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