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Flood damage help
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:43 am
Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:43 am
Hey guys. Im asking for several friends that got hit in Alexandria last night. What steps need to be taken if a home gets flooded and they dont have insurance? They need help with everything from cleanup to repairs to financial assistance.
I know a lot of you guys have been through this so I am just looking for advice for them while I help them however I can.
I know a lot of you guys have been through this so I am just looking for advice for them while I help them however I can.
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Posted on 4/3/17 at 7:57 am to Jibbajabba
First things first is they need to rip up every non-tile flooring, molding, and sheetrock/wall that got wet. Need to get that out and begin the drying process to prevent mold/mildew
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:03 am to mylsuhat
I saw people rip up tile months after the flood here to find it full of mold.
If it was me, I would rip it all up.
If it was me, I would rip it all up.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:12 am to Jibbajabba
I live in ellic. What good are they in?
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:12 am to Jibbajabba
How much flood water did they receive?
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:13 am to Jibbajabba
Document it all with digital photos, date, time, etc and upload to a cloud storage to ensure they have documentation should the need ever arise.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:17 am to Jibbajabba
I went through this in 2012. 3 feet in my house. Great flood of March 12, 2012 in Carencro.
I didn't have flood insurance (Even though I paid for it and was supposed to have it. Lawyers had to get involved. But that's a long story.)
As others have stated, best thing to do is gut the house as fast as possible and start treating for mold. I had a neighbor that had a small amount of water get into their house and they didn't worry about it. Black mold set in and they ended up having to move. Another situation where lawyers had to get involved. Again, another long story.
Gut the house, prevent further damage, and hopefully there will be some sort of disaster relief they can apply for.
And take pictures of all of the damage and document everything lost.
I didn't have flood insurance (Even though I paid for it and was supposed to have it. Lawyers had to get involved. But that's a long story.)
As others have stated, best thing to do is gut the house as fast as possible and start treating for mold. I had a neighbor that had a small amount of water get into their house and they didn't worry about it. Black mold set in and they ended up having to move. Another situation where lawyers had to get involved. Again, another long story.
Gut the house, prevent further damage, and hopefully there will be some sort of disaster relief they can apply for.
And take pictures of all of the damage and document everything lost.
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 8:18 am
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:21 am to PillageUrVillage
As soon as possible (once water is out of the house), get as many dehumidifiers and fans as possible circulating air in the house. If no dehumidifiers are available, run the air conditioner low (65-68) and put 1 or 2 fans in each room.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:32 am to Jibbajabba
Depending oh how much water, you have around 24 hours to start dropping humidity, if it was a skim coat of water, you can possibly pull baseboards, run fans and dehumidifiers. If there is laminate flooring pull it, it is toast. Carpet can be pulled, dried and pad replaced. Water depth is key to having good mitigation protocol
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:48 am to Jibbajabba
Take lots of photos of the damage. Remove all sheetrock up to about 12-18" above the water line immediately. The longer you wait to remove, the further the water will seep. If you can locate a "seam" in the sheetrock, where 2 sheets meet, remove to there as it is easy to make a smooth joint there.
As soon as you get everything that is wet out of the house, get to work getting it dried out. Gather up any box and shop fans you can and turn them on facing as many walls as you can. Moving air will help dry the surfaces faster. Running the AC will help get rid of moisture. If you can find anyone who bought dehumidifiers back in Aug/Sept, you might try to borrow them.
As soon as you get everything that is wet out of the house, get to work getting it dried out. Gather up any box and shop fans you can and turn them on facing as many walls as you can. Moving air will help dry the surfaces faster. Running the AC will help get rid of moisture. If you can find anyone who bought dehumidifiers back in Aug/Sept, you might try to borrow them.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 8:52 am to mylsuhat
quote:water will penetrate the thinset. I've seen it way to many times.
First things first is they need to rip up every non-tile flooring
Posted on 4/3/17 at 9:09 am to Jibbajabba
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They need help with everything from cleanup to repairs to financial assistance.
From what I saw during this last flood... if they actually have jobs and go to work every week they probably aren't going to get a damn thing.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 9:11 am to Jibbajabba
buy flood insurance people.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 9:13 am to Jibbajabba
Use a timestamp app for when taking pics. Dont throw away any flooring without taking pics first. Go all da Hammer pic heavy
Posted on 4/3/17 at 10:31 am to Jibbajabba
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They need help with everything from cleanup to repairs
Get the flooring out ASAP, especially carpet and laminate (padding is a sponge for all that water). Cut out sheetrock above the water line. Try to get the damp air circulated out ASAP...open windows, get some fans running, dehumidifiers if you can get your hands on some.
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financial assistance.
If president declares federal disaster area, then financial assistance through FEMA would be available...although it will not be nearly enough and most likely would be in the form of low interest disaster assistance loans.
ETA: And document everything. Photos of damage before starting cleanup and tear out, photos of any contents being thrown out, receipts, etc.
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 10:33 am
Posted on 4/3/17 at 11:46 am to Jibbajabba
Take pictures before you do a single thing. Take many more than you think you need. Don't move anything until you do. That is the single most important thing you can do, and it is the easiest
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