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Best Flood Recovery Advice for Our Texas Neighbors
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:14 am
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:14 am
OTers:
A lot of us went through this last summer. We had to pull sheetrock and dry out floors when the water went down. Share what you learned here for the our Texas brothers and sisters.
I have two. If you have not flooded yet, put pots and pans under the four legs of your table. If the water is only a few inches, the table will come through unscathed.
Also, get your hands on as many fans now as you possibly can. You can't have enough to dry our house out when the waters recede.
Do what you do, OT. Help a Texan.
A lot of us went through this last summer. We had to pull sheetrock and dry out floors when the water went down. Share what you learned here for the our Texas brothers and sisters.
I have two. If you have not flooded yet, put pots and pans under the four legs of your table. If the water is only a few inches, the table will come through unscathed.
Also, get your hands on as many fans now as you possibly can. You can't have enough to dry our house out when the waters recede.
Do what you do, OT. Help a Texan.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:18 am to JudgeHolden
Don't buy any Chinese drywall.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:22 am to Gevans17
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Don't buy any Chinese drywall.
You plainly don't do class actions. Any serious advice?
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:22 am to JudgeHolden
Wear plenty of PPE. The water will have all kinds of bacteria. Avoid the rashes and other illnesses associated with flood waters and contaminated furniture.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:24 am to JudgeHolden
Anything in your house that's been thoroughly touched by flood water is compromised and has to go. There's no telling what was in the water and there's no amount of bleach that can make it safe enough to stay in your house.
It may be one of your most prized possessions or some random item but it's still compromised if exposed to dirty, bacteria ridden flood water long enough.
It may be one of your most prized possessions or some random item but it's still compromised if exposed to dirty, bacteria ridden flood water long enough.
This post was edited on 8/27/17 at 8:27 am
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:28 am to JudgeHolden
If you have anything you don't want to lose, put it in the attic or as high up as you can, ASAP. Even if you don't think you'll flood. Many of us didn't and lost everything, some things we could have saved with more foresight.
It came up so quick.
If you put it on a piece of tall furniture, it may float and tip over.
Get your important papers, your firearms, anything you can't bear to lose, and your family.
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
It came up so quick.
If you put it on a piece of tall furniture, it may float and tip over.
Get your important papers, your firearms, anything you can't bear to lose, and your family.
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:30 am to JudgeHolden
Your mattress will float. Put stuff on it if you need too. Throw stuff in the attic.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:35 am to JudgeHolden
Watch out for contractors during the rebuild. They will screw you all to hell if you aren't careful
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:35 am to Sir Drinksalot
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Your mattress will float. Put stuff on it if you need too.
Damn fine idea.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:35 am to JudgeHolden
If you're able to take your cars with you. No reason to leave any sitting in the driveway.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:37 am to Sir Drinksalot
Put All of your important documents and photos in airtight ziplock bags and put them up higher. Like someone else said, you can elevate your furniture with cinder blocks. And if/when you do flood, throw it away. The only stuff we kept was random clothing that our kind Northshore friends took to commercial dry cleaners to have them sterilized.
But again, things that would break your heart to lose-wedding photos, baby books, etc. put it in airtight bags and try to put it as high as you can.
But again, things that would break your heart to lose-wedding photos, baby books, etc. put it in airtight bags and try to put it as high as you can.
This post was edited on 8/27/17 at 8:38 am
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:37 am to JudgeHolden
Go to Lowes and find some Latinos to help you. They work awesome.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:41 am to Adam4848
Triple check the measurements and quantities that the insurance adjuster has on you proof of loss. The adjuster was wrong on every single room in my 2000 Sq foot house. When corrected this resulted in an additional $10,000 being added to my claim. I had to take these measurements myself.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:44 am to Tiger Vision
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Triple check the measurements and quantities that the insurance adjuster has on you proof of loss.
That's good advice.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:45 am to JudgeHolden
Vinyl gloves hold up better than latex. Buy a LOT of them, face masks, and water. Don't forget LOTS of hand sanitizer, since running water (city or well) won't be safe to touch for weeks. Non-slip boots are a must because your floors will be slippery as hell after the water recedes and you will fall very easily.
Remove sheetrock asap so the drying process starts quickly. Don't rush to rebuild - your studs need to dry COMPLETELY before closing walls back up. Make sure you treat studs with anti-mold treatment before rebuilding, to.
Ceramic tile is not safe - even it can and probably will have mold under it. It's gotta go too.
Good luck to all our Texas family and friends. It will be a very, very long and emotional ride. Prayers help, but venting helps too. Do both.
Remove sheetrock asap so the drying process starts quickly. Don't rush to rebuild - your studs need to dry COMPLETELY before closing walls back up. Make sure you treat studs with anti-mold treatment before rebuilding, to.
Ceramic tile is not safe - even it can and probably will have mold under it. It's gotta go too.
Good luck to all our Texas family and friends. It will be a very, very long and emotional ride. Prayers help, but venting helps too. Do both.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 8:50 am to Tiger Vision
Flood insurance only covers items under the roof of your house. i.e. Stuff damaged sitting in the garage will be covered but stuff on the back patio won't. If you want your grill and patio furniture covered move it. Not to mention the garage might get less water than the back yard.
That was my experience with having flood insurance. Not sure how the FEMA coverage for people without insurance works.
That was my experience with having flood insurance. Not sure how the FEMA coverage for people without insurance works.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 9:25 am to JudgeHolden
Double check every form the govnment submits for you, it's usually wrong.
Posted on 8/27/17 at 9:25 am to JudgeHolden
On your home A/Cs:
If your outside unit (the Condenser) goes under, your insurance (hopefully you have it) is obliged to pay for replacement of it. It may still work although it's long-term usefulness is compromised. After the Condenser is completely no longer in flood water and you have electrical service, give it a try. If you can use it to dehumidify the interior of the house more quickly, do it. Set them to as low as they will go and let them eat.
I was one for two with my Condensers, it was a godsend. Plus it made the work environment inside the house much better.
If your outside unit (the Condenser) goes under, your insurance (hopefully you have it) is obliged to pay for replacement of it. It may still work although it's long-term usefulness is compromised. After the Condenser is completely no longer in flood water and you have electrical service, give it a try. If you can use it to dehumidify the interior of the house more quickly, do it. Set them to as low as they will go and let them eat.
I was one for two with my Condensers, it was a godsend. Plus it made the work environment inside the house much better.
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