FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- May I wait to pay my assessment until after the work is completed?
No, in the interest of fairness and to provide funds needed to pay the contractors, all owners must pay the assessment per the approved assessment schedule. Additionally, South State Bank forbids the association from granting alternate payment schedules for any owners. - Sometimes I have water intrusion during a storm. Will this be fixed by the project work?
Maybe. Make sure Marty has you on our water intrusion list. The engineer has asked for this list so he/she can assess best way to fix the issue. - May I store my balcony furnishings in one of the storage rooms during the project?
No. As per our governing documents, personal items may only be stored in the condo unit or in the assigned storage locker for that unit.
- May I have a storage pod delivered to store my belongings during the project?
Yes, but placement location must be approved by Marty BEFORE the storage unit arrives on site. The storage unit will be at owner expense. Owners are encourage to partner with other owners to reduce cost and footprint. - Will owners who receive a new balcony railing be billed for that railing?
Yes, owners will receive a separate invoice for the cost of the new railing. The cost is not included in the special assessment. This is consistent with how railing costs were handled in 2019-2020. - Will screens be replaced when a balcony railing is replaced?
Yes, if you receive a new balcony railing, it will include new screens. - Will our storm shutters on the balcony and windows need to come down during construction? If so, will they be replaced with new shutters or will the original shutters be re-installed?
Not all shades and storm shutters will be removed. They will only be removed (by the concrete contractor) if they are preventing concrete repair from being performed on that balcony or window. If they are removed, they will be stored either in the condo or on the balcony itself. The association will not reimburse for the cost of new shutters. However, if the existing shade/shutters are in good enough shape to be re-installed, the condo unit owner may hire an installer to reinstall them. The owner will be reimbursed by the association for the cost of reinstallation up to a maximum amount ($TBD). The association plans to provide installer name(s) that the owner may choose to use. - I have modern impact windows now. Can you just get rid of my accordion style window shutters?
Yes! Contact Marty so he can add you to a list. The window shutters will be removed at cost to the owner ($42.50/lf). This is encouraged because it allows the mounting holes to be sealed before the building is painted. - Will the tile on our balcony be removed? If so, who is responsible for replacing it? And will we have a choice of tile to go back down?
The concrete contractor MAY need to remove tile from balcony floors to complete their work. If that is the case, the condo owner will be responsible for hiring a contractor to install new tile when the project is finished. The association plans to provide tile installer name(s) that the owner may choose to use. The owner may choose the tile to be installed. The association will reimburse the owner for cost of tile and cost of installation up to a maximum amount ($300 for tile, $375 for installation). Depending on the owners selection of tile and installer, the reimbursement amount may not cover the total cost of new tiles and installation. - Will our balcony walls be painted? If so, can I choose the wall color?
Yes, all 100 balcony walls will be painted. The color will be white (as most balconies are currently painted) for all balconies.