One of the perils of sending out news reports is that the news often changes rapidly. That was the case in Siena this week, so here are a couple of updates to our earlier update:
- The carport repairs are finished. This involved replacing the damaged roof panels, replacing three damaged light fixtures, and adding extra bracing that, hopefully, will make the carports more survivable in the next hurricane. Many thanks to all the owners who patiently waited for their reserved parking spaces to become usable again.
- Rain gutter and downspout repairs have been postponed yet again. Because equipment rentals are so problematic in the aftermath of Ian, we finally rented a 120-foot crane (we only need 60 feet) to try to get the project moving. Once it was delivered, we realized that the 20-ton+ machine would not only sink into the lawn, it would likely damage the irrigation lines as it rolled over them. So we are back on the waiting list, this time for an appropriate-sized lift. Estimated availability for this equipment is 5 weeks. Apologies to those owners whose lanai’s are getting splashed; we’re well aware of the problem, and will have it fixed as soon as possible.