re: Can we get thread going on home demo and repairs after flooding?

Also, the tile itself doesn't have to be remove. They advise to remove the grout and redo. But screw tbat, just replace it all.

Q: On the outer walls between the bricks and the studs, there is plywood. You cant get to that shite to get it out and if you did you couldn't really put it back in. right? You just leave it and spray and hope for best correct?

You don't have to be licensed to rip out carpet and sheetrock.

If electrical outlets were under water, replace them.

Tubs would only need to be pulled out if there is a way for the water to get behind them. Most bathrooms should have greenboard on walls around tubs/showers so they should be fine. Toilets will be fine.

I've been looking for information for two days on cables. HDMI, power cables (single leg, no box in the cable), etc. Can anyone tell me if I should go ahead and keep the cables and try to save them or throw them away. Trying to save as much as possible. Already threw away thousands of dollars today. Trying to save a couple hundred tomorrow.

Probably should be a rebuild board to house all the topics and discussions needed. Place a timer up top for motivation, maybe 6 months to get people on board to volunteer and rebuild.. Because lets be honest.. This was a flood that decimated the middle class. They cant simply relocate and need to rebuild and we can help each other in rebuilding with the help of those like myself that are willing to volunteer time and energy.

Remove the tubs to replace the drywall behind it but the tubs can be reused. If it's a jacuzzi tub though, you'll have to replace the motor.

Cables and wiring that were underwater should be replaced. If you only received about 18" of water you can usually cut back the wet wiring and remove any old metal outlet boxes and replace with a plastic box either at the same height or slightly higher.

Tile is a different story. After Katrina we left it alone in some cases with no further issues. We also had some customers insist on removing it. If you're looking to save $, you could probably leave it alone.

Adjuster should pay for it all to come out. If it has insulation behind it it needs to come out. If it's an interior wall on a shower you may be able to get away with only ripping out one wall and letting the other dry, especially if it's hardy backer behind the shower.

Let the studs dry prior to treating with Microban or other chemicals. Then let fully dry before hanging new sheet rock.