On 8/9/2023 we entered into a contract with RPM Contracting of Machesney Park, Illinois.
The issues highlighted in yellow (included in a document attached) were not addressed, which was one of the reasons that led to two leaks. RPM struggled to fix the leaks, and we will continue to have problems until the gutters are properly repaired. Due to the leaks, the insurance company hired an engineering firm (Rimkus of Willowbrook, IL, Matter No. 100266257) that produced a report detailing RPM's mistakes.
As a result of RPM's failure to fix the gutter or reattach them correctly, my family room ceiling had to be removed by a contractor due to water damage. I also had to hire a plumber because RPM initially blamed the plumbing in the bathroom (which is nowhere near the water damage). RPM then claimed it was the chimney, but a chimney expert later confirmed that the chimney was not leaking, though it did need a crown replacement. His words were, "Water does not flow like that."
I now have to cover costs for the contractor, a painter (since multiple rooms suffered water damage, which the engineering report also attributed to the roof leaks), and my attic had been treated with mold-resistant coating, which has now become wet due to the leaks.
RPM sent two men, Sean and Mike, to assess the damage, but they incorrectly stated the attic was dry. That same morning, the contractor, and later that week the engineer, both observed water. A hole had even been drilled into the bedroom ceiling to allow water to drain down, instead of along the walls where it was originally flowing. read more
