$150 sounds like a dream compared to my last storm adventure. Thought I dodged a bullet until the ceiling started dripping three weeks later... ended up around $900. Lesson learned: never underestimate sneaky water damage.
$900 isn't too bad, honestly. When I bought my place, the inspector warned me about hidden water damage potentially costing thousands. Luckily, nothing yet—but makes me wonder if your $900 fix really got everything sorted or just patched up temporarily...
$900 sounds pretty reasonable, especially considering how quickly storm-related damage can escalate. Still, you're right to be cautious—water intrusion issues can be notoriously tricky. I've seen cases where initial repairs seemed fine, but underlying moisture problems resurfaced months later. If your contractor thoroughly checked for hidden moisture and properly sealed everything, you might've dodged a bigger bullet down the road. Either way, it's great you're staying vigilant... storms can really test a home's resilience.
$900 actually sounds like you might've gotten off pretty easy, honestly. I remember a storm we had a couple years back—thought it was just a few shingles blown off, no biggie. My uncle (who swears he's a handyman genius but mostly just watches YouTube tutorials) insisted we could patch it up ourselves. Well, fast forward a month, and I'm sitting in my living room during a rainstorm, and suddenly there's this steady drip-drip-drip sound coming from the ceiling. Turns out our DIY patch job was about as waterproof as a paper towel.
Long story short, we ended up calling in a pro, and what started as a simple fix turned into replacing a chunk of the roof decking and some insulation. Let's just say it cost way more than $900 and my uncle's handyman ego took a serious hit. 😂
But seriously, water damage is sneaky stuff. It can look totally fine on the surface while secretly plotting to ruin your drywall or insulation. If your contractor really took the time to check for hidden moisture and seal things up properly, that's solid peace of mind right there. And hey, even if something pops up later, at least you're already keeping an eye out for trouble. Better to catch it early than have your ceiling turn into Niagara Falls like mine did.
Storm damage is always a bit of a gamble, but sounds like you're handling it smartly. Fingers crossed your repairs hold up better than ours did... and that your uncle isn't involved in any DIY projects anytime soon. 😉
$900 might seem reasonable, but honestly, sometimes contractors jump straight to replacing stuff that could've been repaired. Had a similar issue last year—got quoted over a grand for roof repairs after a storm. Decided to get a second opinion, and the next guy patched it up solidly for half the price. Not saying DIY is always the answer (definitely learned that lesson myself), but shopping around can save you some serious cash...
