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Flooded Homes Can Be Fixed<\/h2>\n

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Flooded Homes Can Be Fixed<\/p><\/div>\n

As Hurricane Harvey moves off the coastline of Texas, it’s leaving massive flooding in its wake that has destroyed homes and businesses.<\/p>\n

Until the floodwaters recede, cleanup efforts are mostly on hold. But remediation companies say they\u2019re ready to jump into action as soon as they\u2019re able. In preparation for the undertaking, here are a few important\u00a0items to share about repairing a flooded home, compiled by realtor.com\u00ae.<\/p>\n

Time is of the essence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A home that has been flooded does not need to be torn down, but the water does need to be removed quickly. Truck-mounted vacuums with 2,000 horsepower and dehumidifiers can extract moisture from furniture, hardwood, tile, and Sheetrock. But\u00a0Robyn Kent, a claims administrator at Dalworth Restoration in Euless, Texas, says the most important element is getting\u00a0it cleaned up quickly: \u201cCloser to the three- to five-day mark is when it becomes questionable, since by then, all the materials have become fragile.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mold is the real issue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“One of the biggest problems\u2014especially in Houston in the summer\u2014is going to be mold,” Tyler Drew, a Los Angeles\u00a0real estate\u00a0professional and investor, told realtor.com\u00ae. “The longer a house sits with water, the worse the mold infestation. Affected areas have to be removed, the wood and concrete treated with anti-mold agents, and all of this has to be done after the house is sealed, in order to prevent the infestation from spreading and sickening people.”<\/p>\n

Repair costs\u00a0can escalate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Drying off a 2,000-square-foot house in normal conditions may cost more than $2,500, while in situations like Harvey is producing, the job scope expands quickly\u2014and so will costs,” says\u00a0Peter Duncanson, director of operations and safety with ServiceMaster Restore. Flood insurance may cover the cost of repairs, but it depends on what type of insurance the owner has. Standard homeowner’s insurance policies don\u2019t typically cover flooding inside a home, and many in Houston don’t have flood insurance.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201c5 Surprises About Fixing a Flooded Home,\u201d realtor.com\u00ae (Aug. 29, 2017)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Flooded Homes Can Be Fixed   As Hurricane Harvey moves off the coastline of Texas, it’s leaving massive flooding in its wake that has destroyed homes and businesses. Until the floodwaters recede, cleanup efforts are mostly on hold. But remediation companies say they\u2019re ready to jump into action as soon as they\u2019re able. In preparation … <\/p>\n

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