Leaking door/ruined items

[Stacytlrt]

We live in a rented house and about 1 1/2 years ago an outside door was replaced. It is a door we don't use. my sewing table sat in front of it for the last 6-8 months. This summer my son set up the sprinkler outside and it hit the door-historically I should say the old door also got hit w/ the sprinkler and never leaked. Well, this one did. I have aprox. 200-250 dollars of ruined cookbooks and quilting books. We had no idea that the door leaked and I only found out after picking up a cookbook that was stored next to the sewing machine. We didn't ask for or need a new door. Who should be responsible for the damage? The company who installed the door, my landlord, the maker of the door? Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[HomeGuru]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stacytlrt:
We live in a rented house and about 1 1/2 years ago an outside door was replaced. It is a door we don't use. my sewing table sat in front of it for the last 6-8 months. This summer my son set up the sprinkler outside and it hit the door-historically I should say the old door also got hit w/ the sprinkler and never leaked. Well, this one did. I have aprox. 200-250 dollars of ruined cookbooks and quilting books. We had no idea that the door leaked and I only found out after picking up a cookbook that was stored next to the sewing machine. We didn't ask for or need a new door. Who should be responsible for the damage? The company who installed the door, my landlord, the maker of the door? Any suggestions would be helpful. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

None of the above. The door is not made to get sprayed on with water from a sprinkler. You are responsible and liable for the damage. If you had renters insurance, the insurance would have covered your loss.

 

[Tracey]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by HomeGuru:
None of the above. The door is not made to get sprayed on with water from a sprinkler. You are responsible and liable for the damage. If you had renters insurance, the insurance would have covered your loss.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sure it was Homie. Doesn't it rain sideways in your neck of the woods? Sure does here! If the door couldn't stop sprinkler water, it couldn't stop rain & was improperly installed. It might be different if the sprinkler rotted out the door, but I assume this is not the case. Write L & demand reimbursement for your damages property. L can sue the installers if s/he wants to.

Meanwhile, start haunting eBay to replace your books cheaper & buy some renter's insurance.



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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.

 

[usdeeper]

Why even bother mentioning the sprinkler.. just say it rain hard. All you need to prove is that the door leaks.

 

[Stacytlrt]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by HomeGuru:
None of the above. The door is not made to get sprayed on with water from a sprinkler. You are responsible and liable for the damage. If you had renters insurance, the insurance would have covered your loss.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I didn't say that I didn't have renters insurance, I just thought that windows and doors were ment to keep out the elements w/in reason. The sprinkler is not a steady stream and wasn't set there for days at a time. Only 3-4 hours, Thank goodness I live in the mountains of Oregon and not where the rain comes in sideways on a regular basis.

 

[HomeGuru]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stacytlrt:
I didn't say that I didn't have renters insurance, I just thought that windows and doors were ment to keep out the elements w/in reason. The sprinkler is not a steady stream and wasn't set there for days at a time. Only 3-4 hours, Thank goodness I live in the mountains of Oregon and not where the rain comes in sideways on a regular basis.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tracey and Stacy, thanks for your comments. I do not live in the Pacifc Northwest like you both do.