- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia


I do not feel I am responsible for my pipe busting at the main line especially since he didn't even put the insulation back under my trailer.
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Are you renting the trailer or do you own the trailer and just rent the space?
Also need you to quote (word for word) the part of your lease (if any) that says you are responsible for damage or repairs.
I'm renting the trailer
There's a whole paragraph in my lease about freezing pipes. Word for word "leasee is financially responsible for any damages caused by freezing of pipes" I realize that there's no way around the lease but realistically the trailer is so poorly insulated and I had my heat on 57 and my focets dripping. She said "That's what you SAY" and continued to infuriate me further. Also, apparently if there's a bust at the main line a licensed professional is suppose to look at it not him. He doesn't even have a license, they just have a contract together.
Okay, you can't fix this problem even if you had a magic wand, a genie in a lamp, and a satchel full of magic dust.
Fixing this problem won't repair the underlying damage between you and your landlord.
Nevertheless, if you're bound and determined to put the screws to your landlord, report your problem to your county health department, county or city building inspectors, your elected county or city representative, mayor, etc...
One of those people are likely tasked with resolving these types of landlord/tenant disputes. If not, they'll direct you to where you can file a lawsuit (probably your local small claims court).
Whichever one of those options is the correct option, expect the resolution to take far longer than you can imagine, probably weeks, maybe months.
Or, contact the handyman giving him your authorization to fix the problem. If money is an issue, ask him to tell you how much the repair will cost.
I'm guessing it'll be between $50 to $100 in total. If he does it, he'll probably have it repaired by tomorrow afternoon.
Either route you go, I suggest you start looking for new digs unless you become the bigger person and apologize to the landlord.
It's better to mend fences their burn bridges.
Yeah. So, I'm just going to pay it. My point is tho he left my trailer looking like the above pictures. Never put any of that insulation back under. That's currently what it looks like. Therefore I don't care if it's 50 100 or 1000 it's not my bill to pay. Yes, I need a place to live so yes I'm going to pay it no I am not apologizing, I had every reason to say what I said so unless she evicts me I'm staying put. I just wanted some advice because regardless I don't feel I'm responsible for the damage that was done. It could have been 95 in my house and that's not going to keep my pipes from freezing. I do agree that IF I want to take further action and have the trailer deemed unfit for living what routes to take. However, I think it best to just avoid her and leave the rent paying to one of my roommates. Also, the issue of the lease, I'm almost positive everyone living in the residence is required to sign the lease, she is trying to say otherwise.
I for one find something fishy about that. But like I say, I'll avoid the bridges and fences all together. Meanwhile I'm being held responsible for crooked misconduct