i'm fucked

[AAP]

my screen enclosure that escaped during the hurricane... it was 25 feet high... same height as my rooftop... had a guy come out today to give me an estimate about replacing it... and the new law says screen enclosures can not be over 9 feet. WTF? This law was passed after H. Katrina. 9 feet will not conformed to the shape and size of my house and will look like a damn shed stuck on the side. I am pissed.

 

[The Shadow]

grandfather for preexisting as it will not be NEW construction??

 

[Dunk]

i dont know if i can respect a guy with a 9 foot screen enclosure. seriously.

 

[canadianhitman]

grandfather for preexisting as it will not be NEW construction??

That's what I was thinking. Or possibly shop around for an unscrupulous contractor who will put it up without a permit. It's not like anyone is going to object, seeing as how it's always been a part of your house. The city will never know.

 

[slat1]

There has to be some sort of loophole that can get you your 25' back.

 

[AAP]

The old one was a part. But there is nothing left there. I could have said I was just "restoring" the existing one, but nothing at all is left. All I needed was one post. And not even that is left. So it is basically a new one all togehter.

Remember, the insurance is paying for this and will come back out to reappraise my house after it is finished to adjust my coverage amount.

 

[The Shadow]

The old one was a part. But there is nothing left there. I could have said I was just "restoring" the existing one, but nothing at all is left. All I needed was one post. And not even that is left. So it is basically a new one all togehter.

Remember, the insurance is paying for this and will come back out to reappraise my house after it is finished to adjust my coverage amount.

GO sink a post or pour a bit of "pre"existing foundation

 

[rnch]

my thoughts also, shadow.

 

[Lestat]

get a waiver for that rule man, they'll let you.

 

[Sassy69]

That law is gonna be challenging considering the number of people who have literally a house sized screen built over their pools / back patios. Sounds similar to the law they threw on the books a while ago about requiring a lockable enclosure aroudn a pool for kid-in-pool prevention.

 

[gotmilk]

Two words:

Bob Villa

YOU CAN DO IT!

 

[George Spellwin]

What are "big girl panties"?

 

[AAP]

What are "big girl panties"?

I guess something I need to put on and get used to my comfy 9 foot ceiling now.