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Rain damage may cost state $550m

Flood Guy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:07:31 +0000

Rain damage may cost state $550m
QUEENSLAND’S big wet may have caused more infrastructure damage than Cyclone Larry, the Infrastructure Association of Queensland says.

Storm cleanup, power restoration continues

Flood Guy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:13:35 +0000

Storm cleanup, power restoration continues
As of Saturday evening, approximately 300,000 New Hampshire and Maine residents faced a second night without power.

Flood Preparedness

Flood Guy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:39:27 +0000

Flood Preparedness
Record flooding and wide-spread damage opened the eyes of many North Dakotans last year. As we approach springtime this year, many of those people are doing what they can now to avoid a repeat later. Reporter Kate Schell explains. Melting snow and ic

Flood Damage behind our house

Flood Guy — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:11:26 +0000

This is the flood damage behind our house. There use to be a road there.

Large loss damage repair

Flood Guy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:12:25 +0000

For many people fire damage can be an especially trying event not only are they dealing with the potential economic loss that they have but they also have to worry about any other lagging effects that could be taking place because of the fire. While this is not doubt troubling, the fact of the matter is that the only way to move forward is to begin the process of fire damage restoration. This is when you are actively taking step to clean up the damage made by the fire and begin fixing those repairs that must be completed. During this process it is important to follow certain steps to ensure that you are cleaning up the fire damage safely and effectively utilizing time tested fire restoration damage repair techniques such as:

Wear protective clothing: Before you being doing any type of clean up you want to ensure that you are wearing the proper safety equipment this would involve wearing rubber or leather gloves, throw away plastic clothing which can cover your entire body, rubber boots, goggles and a respirator. This will ensure that don’t have any adverse side effects cleaning up the remaining fire debris.

Gets the air moving through the entire area: Next you want to open all the windows to have some kind of air flowing through the house helping to take out the odor that the fire has left behind.

Wet everything down: Once you start cleaning up the damaged area you want to wet all the surfaces down. This will prevent any sparks or ash that may not be completely out, preventing it from starting a secondary fire while you are working. Please be sure to cleaning those areas that you water down right away that way you don’t have to deal with the situation of mold in addition to the fire damage.

Consider using thermal fogging: Thermal fogging is a chemical procedure that will penetrate the walls and other areas the same way that the smoke penetrated them from the fire, helping you to remove the smoky smell from your house. Before you have this done, you may want to visit with a professional fire damage restoration expert to determine if this is right for you and how it should be done.

Even though cleaning up fire damage repair can be very challenging, by using the following tips such as: wearing protective gear, allowing the air to flow through the area that you are working, wetting everything down and using thermal fogging can help you to quickly clean up fire damage. This will allow you to put the past behind you and move forward with your life in a positive yet constructive way.

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Flash Flood Damage

Flood Guy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:21:16 +0000

Flash Flood Damage

New Code of Practice for the Recovery of Flood Damaged Buildings Launched

Flood Guy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:24:07 +0000

Building preservation trade body The Property Care Association (PCA) has developed a new code of practice for flood damaged buildings.

The move comes after research from the PCA revealed a gap in technical information available to property professionals on the subject.

Available for free download from the PCA’s website, the new document is designed to assist companies and agencies involved in all aspects of flood restoration and the recovery of flood affected buildings.

The guide covers a broad subject area, including information on reducing future flooding, drying out a building, examples of failures where reinstatements are not carefully considered – and details on making a building more flood resilient.

Steve Hodgson, deputy director of the PCA, said: “After looking carefully at the range of technical documents that currently provide guidance to flood recovery practitioners, we found that although a great deal has been written about the drying process, little exists that gives advice and information about the job of putting what was or is a wet building back together.

“The new code highlights the importance of understanding the building. It considers the need for thorough investigation at the earliest possible opportunity, and the importance of identifying pre-existing defects.

“It also looks in general terms at the drying process, concentrating on the importance of monitoring and understanding what is going on within the structure at this critical time.

“Information is provided too on the techniques and materials that can be utilised in the reconstruction phase of the recovery project – and consideration given to the processes that reduce the likelihood of future problems.

“Finally, some of the failures that are encountered when reinstatements are undertaken without proper consideration are featured – and the means by which the building can be made resilient to future flooding.”

Noted for its training and technical expertise, the PCA represents the UK’s below ground waterproofing, damp control, timber preservation, structural repair and flood restoration sectors.

It has recently introduced a CPD on flood restoration and created a dedicated microsite within its website on the subject at www.property-care.org/flooding where the new code of practice can be accessed.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

The PCA incorporates the British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association (BWPDA), which has been in formation for more than 75 years.

The PCA is a member of TrustMark the scheme supported by the Government, to help property owners find reliable and trustworthy tradespeople to make home improvements.

Its contractor members are all carefully vetted before being awarded membership – and are then subject to rigorous auditing procedures once admitted to the Association.

As well as delivering a trusted repair procedure, PCA members are able to carry out specialist surveys as part of the house-buying procedure to identify potential problems – as well as a range of other services designed to preserve and protect homes and buildings across the UK.

To find a PCA member log on to www.property-care.org and select the ‘Find A Member’ service.

Press release issued by Jane Shepherd of Shepherd PR Limited, 01538 308685, mobile 07985 129315.

Flood Waters Damage Homes, Businesses and Roads

Flood Guy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:34:41 +0000

Flood Waters Damage Homes, Businesses and Roads
PALM DESERT – Homes and businesses are flooding, roofs are collapsing, and the roads are almost impassible in some areas.

Siege of California Storms Triggers Mudslide Fears

Flood Guy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:11:11 +0000

Siege of California Storms Triggers Mudslide Fears
Hours of heavy rain fell Thursday on saturated Southern California as the fourth Pacific storm in a week came ashore, triggering dire warnings by authorities that huge mud flows were likely in foothill communities.

Flood victims can apply for disaster loans

Flood Guy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:32:45 +0000

Flood victims can apply for disaster loans
Nikki Buskey and Lloyd J. Nelson III, Staff Writers HOUMA — Low-interest federal disaster loans are available for residents and business owners affected by last month’s flooding.