It could lead to other concerns with my HVAC system
The ceiling in my new spare room collapsed last week, and I’m looking at an immense bill to get it fixed up again.
Part of myself and others wants to just tack up some plastic sheets and not stress about repairing the ceiling, however, a contractor looked at the damage and said that it could get worse, so basically I am in a conundrum at the moment, because it will cost 3 thousand dollars to service the ceiling.
I don’t have 3 thousand dollars, and don’t think how I could possibly get it! Yet on the other hand, if I don’t have the damage repaired it could eventually impact my entire HVAC system and my electrical grid. The problem is not with the HVAC system itself, it was due to very poor work by the contractor when he built this site. The ceiling in my office was apparently put up by a novice, because he secured the sheet rock to the same support holding the HVAC duct on site. This means that eventually the rest of the ceiling could collapse, and bring down all of the HVAC ducts with it! I already need to replace the ceiling, the last expense I need is to also replace the old HVAC duct. But wait, the problem could get even worse! Like dominos falling, once the old HVAC duct collapses it could rupture and damage the air handler or other vital components of my central HVAC system. It’s hard to think a single issue could lead to a few others, but it’s true. I am meeting with an HVAC contractor later this week to discuss my options for repair, and to get a price estimate.