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re: So a hurricane hit our home... now what?

Posted on 8/31/17 at 3:19 pm to
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21578 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 3:19 pm to
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Start ripping out sheetrock 6" above water line.


I would go higher than 6". My flood insurance adjuster said 12" over the water line. House had water in it for 3 days. I took out to the 12" above and when the drying company came out, they detected moisture in the dry wall 8"-10" above what was removed. I had to take out more. Pain in the arse.

If you want to play it safe, any decent hardware store will be selling moisture meters. Get one and check the dry wall. Make sure you get the wet stuff out, or you'll be seeing mold show up later.
Posted by cdaniel76
Covington, LA
Member since Feb 2008
19699 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 3:35 pm to
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Insurance says since no wind insurance, all the damage cant be covered. What should I do? My parents are devastated


Damn man... Sorry to hear that.

Start the process now for an SBA Disaster Assistance Loan. That's about all I have to offer.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 3:55 pm to
As for the Sheetrock gutting. It's best to cut at 2'1" or 4'1" depending on level of water . For obvious reasons . Good luck
This post was edited on 8/31/17 at 3:55 pm
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45820 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 4:09 pm to
That sucks, I wish them the best of luck, SBA loan?
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
4936 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 4:35 pm to
Trying this. It sucks because we havent been doing so well lately... like all smaller tx towns
Posted by cajun12
Houma, LA
Member since Sep 2004
2464 posts
Posted on 8/31/17 at 10:34 pm to
check the policy for a "business interruption" clause.....some business insurance policies have this and can get you some money to offset other areas
Posted by Yellerhammer5
Member since Oct 2012
10851 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 7:19 am to
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3b) MRE gum makes you poop.


No, it doesn't.
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