KEY STEPS to restoring a house after flood damage
Below is a summary of the key steps to restoring a house after flood damage:
- All services must be made safe before any remedial work begins and particularly where occupancy is required before finishing work commences
- Flood debris should be cleared away as soon as possible so drying can start
- Plinths (kickers) should be removed from beneath kitchen and bathroom cabinets to allow for proper drying
- If necessary plasterboard linings should be partially removed to allow walls to dry out
- Check for moisture content. No finishing work should be done until the moisture content of wall framing has dropped below 16 percent.
Please refer to the ‘Quick Guide’ in the back of this booklet. This information is intended as general advice only for contractors working on homes that have been affected by floods.
