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Posted on 8/17/16 at 7:54 pm to Lionnation1993
just do your homework if you are hiring a "contractor". Post-katrina, the "contractor" who came to my house to give me an estimate for sheetrock had a magnetic sign on his pickup saying "Pool and Patio Decks"
Posted on 8/17/16 at 7:54 pm to Lionnation1993
4 months but with Chinese drywall about 8 years
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:23 pm to tunechi
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Where are you getting custom cabinets on that short of a turnaround?
It depends on your definition of custom. I not would consider these to be custom. We probably could have gotten away with only doing the lower doors and shelves and saved the counter tops but my sister was not crazy about them anyway so we opted to take them out.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:34 pm to Barf
What about sheet rock behind the cabinets?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:36 pm to Barf
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She took water on Saturday the 13th, hoping to have her moved in an functioning by the 27th, maybe earlier barring any drying issues. Finishing work and wood floors will be done while she's in the house.
that sounds almost fun to try and accomplish. quote:
Got a friend driving from SC with materials.
but damn, surely you could've sourced materials closer than that. assuming SC is carolina. Sheetrock for whole house ain't light.
At 30" floodline did yall make wall cut at 4'?
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:44 pm to Chuker
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but damn, surely you could've sourced materials closer than that. assuming SC is carolina. Sheetrock for whole house ain't light.
He restores old homes for a living. He's coming with cabinet material, insulation and sheetrock finishing material (mud, tape, mixers, blah blah blah)
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At 30" floodline did yall make wall cut at 4'?
Yep.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:55 pm to Barf
Are you replacing the wall cabinets too so they'll match?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:56 pm to Lionnation1993
My folks got their house redone in a little under 4 weeks in Bayou Vista, TX after Ike. They paid their contractor cash and didn't have to wait for their check. His guys were waiting in the driveway and started demo and mold abatement as soon as the insurance adjuster pulled away.
He was out of Florida and dealt with his suppliers from there for counters and cabinets to avoid lead times and backlogs.
He was out of Florida and dealt with his suppliers from there for counters and cabinets to avoid lead times and backlogs.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:13 pm to Wedge
Does the mortgage companies require a home inspection after all the flood repairs? To ensure work is done properly?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 9:15 pm to Barf
I can almost assure you that it won't be dry enough to re-rock. You really need to get a moisture meter and test it. If you close those walls up and it's still damp, that house is fricked
Posted on 8/17/16 at 10:48 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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It can be pretty quick if your wife is banging the contractor.
No situation is ever too serious for the OT.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:03 pm to tiger114
You can do anything if you have money
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:06 pm to Lionnation1993
You have to also factor in time to let the house dry out. That can take up to a month depending I how long the water sits
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:08 pm to Barf
Now that's hustling
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:13 pm to Boston911
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I can almost assure you that it won't be dry enough to re-rock. You really need to get a moisture meter and test it. If you close those walls up and it's still damp, that house is fricked
It will be close. It's not our first rodeo so I'm confident we can get it dry.
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