Jazz Fest Part 2

We made it through the first wet weekend of Jazz Fest and we are well on our way to the second weekend. The weather has been spotty. Last Friday and Saturday were very wet and stormy; we even had hail at some points. We heard through the Grape Vine that Lionel Richie was shocked that so many festival goers stayed at the fairgrounds through the storms. A little rain doesn’t deter us in this city!

By Saturday morning, we did have some water intrusion into the building. After an inspection of the side of building 7 via the neighboring hotel’s roof, we discovered that there was quite a bit of stucco damage and even shingles stuck into the side of our building that must have been the result of hurricane force winds at some point. By mid-week, we had new metal flashing on the roof line vertex between us and Chateau Dupre. This should keep up dry through the weekend. Contractors will start repairing the stucco, applying an elastomeric waterproofing coating and then 2 coats of paint to the side of the building on Monday, weather permitting. I have posted some "before" pictures and will post the "afters" when the job is complete.

In the mean time, we will welcome our guests through another rainy weekend, supplying extra towels in the lobby for muddy shoes and dripping ponchos. The party will go on and some owners have even said they like the rain because it makes the weekend crazier!
I know some of you may be concerned with how the recent oil spill is affecting us and so far it is business as usual. We will keep you up to date as we receive new information and in the mean time, we recommend the New Orleans Convention and Visitor Bureau website for the most up to date news.

Until next time…Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!