Quick answer
Dickinson flood cleanup means cutting soaked drywall above the wet line, pulling wet insulation, treating and drying the framing, then checking for mold. Harvey dropped roughly 55 inches of rain on Dickinson and affected 7,000 structures. Readings come before the saw, so board that is already dry stays on the wall.
Dickinson after Harvey, and the work on its bayous
ABC13 reported that Harvey flooded about 80 percent of Dickinson and affected 7,000 structures after roughly 55 inches of rain. Some rebuilt homes now sit with their AC units raised up off the ground, a change made with the next flood in mind.
The same report said the state granted 50 million dollars for drainage to move water along Hughes Road from I-45 toward Dickinson Bayou, and that the city was working on Gum Bayou. Drainage work can lower the odds of a flood, but it does not change how a flooded house has to be cleaned.
The median Dickinson home dates from 1986, with 26 percent from the 1970s and about 7 percent mobile homes. If a house was rebuilt before its framing read dry, mold can start behind the new drywall and show up long after the repair.
Dickinson jobs that follow high water
Practical flood habits for Dickinson homeowners
Think about raising the condenser
If your AC unit sits on the ground and your yard has flooded before, ask an HVAC contractor about setting it on a raised stand.
Ask for dry readings before drywall
Whoever rebuilds after a flood should show you dry readings on the studs before new drywall goes up.
Clear the curb inlet
Leaves and trash over the storm drain inlet slow drainage on your street. Clear them before heavy rain when it is safe.
Store garage boxes off the floor
Cardboard on a garage slab wicks water from even a shallow flood. Use shelves or plastic bins instead.
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Call (832) 737-0315Dickinson flood and mold questions
Not if the framing was dried to target before the walls closed. A musty smell, bubbling paint or a stain low on the wall are reasons to have us take readings.
Water wicks unevenly, higher in some walls than others. Cutting to the readings removes all the wet board without tearing out dry drywall that could have stayed.
Yes, if the framing was closed up wet or the moisture source was never fixed. Removal takes out the growth, but drying to target keeps it from returning. See how fast mold grows after a leak.
Flood policies generally cover mold caused directly by the flood when the owner took reasonable steps to dry the house. Mold from long-term humidity or neglect usually is not covered. Prompt drying protects both the house and the claim.
We do. Our phones are answered 24/7, Dickinson included. Call, say how high the water reached, and we will start with which valves and breakers to turn off.
