Quick answer
Brazoria County flood jobs start with getting standing water and soaked insulation out, then drying the framing to a measured target. During Harvey, an estimated 1,000 Pearland homes flooded. We read every wall before cutting, so drywall that can dry stays up and only soaked material goes to the curb.
Harvey rain in Pearland and the housing mix in Alvin
Community Impact reported that Pearland received up to 30 to 40 inches of rain over four days of Harvey, and that an estimated 1,000 Pearland homes flooded. Rain like that floods houses far from the coast, so flood planning in Brazoria County is not only for waterfront streets.
Our Brazoria County work centers on Pearland and Alvin, and their housing differs. Pearland's median home dates from 2003, with about 60 percent built from 2000 to 2019. Alvin's median is 1985, about 21 percent of its homes date from the 1970s, and about 13 percent of its housing is mobile homes.
A manufactured home floods from below. Water collects in the insulation held under the floor by the bottom board, where the ducts also run, so that wrap is opened and drained before the floor can dry. A slab house loses its carpet pad, lower drywall and wall batts instead.
What a Brazoria County flood usually leaves behind
Brazoria County flood prep that goes past hurricanes
Look under the skirting after heavy rain
On a manufactured home, check for standing water or a sagging bottom board. Water held there feeds rot and mold under the floor.
Turn downspouts away from the slab
Downspouts that empty against the foundation send water toward the house. Extensions carry it out into the yard.
Have belly ducts checked before running the AC
Manufactured homes run ductwork under the floor. If water reached the belly, have the ducts inspected before the system runs again.
Keep a copy of your declarations page
Save a photo of your flood and homeowners declarations pages on your phone so you can open a claim from anywhere.
Water in a Brazoria County home right now? Call any hour.
Call (832) 737-0315Brazoria County flood questions
Our Brazoria County coverage centers on Pearland and Alvin, with nearby addresses handled case by case. Phone any hour with the street address and where the water is, and we will tell you straight away whether we can help.
Often, yes. We open the bottom board, remove the soaked insulation, extract water held in the belly and dry the floor system. Flooring and lower wall panels that took floodwater are usually removed.
Flood policies generally cover removing flood-damaged building materials, insulation included, within the policy limits. We photograph and meter what comes out so the adjuster can see why it was removed.
When the framing reads dry. That depends on how long the water sat, the weather and how open the cavities are. Our article on how long structural drying takes explains the variables.
Not by much. Newer slab houses still lose carpet pad, lower drywall and batt insulation to floodwater. The bigger difference is on the plumbing side, where newer homes rarely have corroded pipes.
