JasJoeGo OP t1_izgxuwv wrote on December 9, 2022 at 12:53 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Advice Needed: Landlord May Have Ruined My Personal Property by JasJoeGo

Thanks. I’m reassured by this response. I’m really pissed that he didn’t put a tarp on our stuff or warn us. Was very casual about the whole thing.

Lucybruin t1_izhahsp wrote on December 9, 2022 at 2:31 AM

The roofer should’ve told the guy stuff should be covered It probably never dawned on your landlord.

hatersbelearners t1_izisbqx wrote on December 9, 2022 at 12:32 PM

No.

pennant_fever t1_izhes0u wrote on December 9, 2022 at 3:06 AM

Same happened to me with a house I owned when we replaced the roof. Things I had in the unfinished attic were mostly in boxes, but the dust was easy to remove on most items. Hopefully that’s true for you too.

I’d show your landlord, do your best to clean it all, then if any items need extra cleaning, talk about the bill for those. Of course, you’ll also want to know if you had permission to store items in the attic. I’m assuming your landlord knew about it, but if use of the attic isn’t explicitly part of your lease, you may have trouble demanding anything.

Hopefully it’s not a big deal in the end!