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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:26 PM Original message |
Flood victims: If you have water damage and no flood insurance, do the following ASAP: |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rec'd. Good advice might be needed. nt |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Great advice! Thanks for posting it! |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. thanks...n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Bleach if I remember, for this goal is a fifty fifty solution |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. I'm pretty sure, it's one cup per gallon, but I used three, just in case. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Let's keep this kicked. This is a great post. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Wow. Thanks. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. you are right, most folks don't |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great post. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. When our friends had a flood in their house, they also |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Probably a good idea, & primarily on insulated walls . Insulation is like a sponge. |
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Shoelace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. and don't throw anything away because FEMA needs to see it all |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Photos of your wrecked stuff will generally suffice. |
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Shoelace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. good to know (if your camera survived the floods) |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. KEEP THOSE PAPERS IN A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. We did the same thing to my walls except we kicked through the drywall |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. K +R for public service announcement n/t |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. except that, according to what I heard on cnn this morning, many people are not being |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Can't have the Little People mitigating their damage now, can we? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Great advice! |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. k & r |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. Awesome Post! Time is of the essence, people. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Kick |
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DogPoundPup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. This guy was going to his place to do just that but guess what? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Ironic. Wouldn't get 'em out for Katrina, won't let 'em back in for this. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I appreciate that it may not be safe for this person to return, |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Do you appreciate the fact that he was jumping a checkpoint, and it was SUV vs. revolver? |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Actually, the guy began trying to ram through the traffic stop... |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Jeebus. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. I thought you were going to post "Burn Your House Down" because |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. kick |
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astonamous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. kick |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. copying and pasting and sending to frends in Iowa n/t |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. kicking nt |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. K&R |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. I installed carpet for 25 years and contracted from Servpro for several years |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. lol |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
29. Excellent information! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. More, straight from the boss: |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Definitely check for snakes... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Remember, some are river snakes and not venomous, others are VERY DANGEROUS |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. This will make you laugh |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That is funny indeed |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. *snort* |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. did you know that a constrictor will release you if you |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. Excellent....Excellent post!!!! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Don't you have to rip out ALL THE SHEETROCK? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Wiring can likely be saved. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I was wondering about wiring, too. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. Skip this step... Drill holes in kickplates so air can circulate |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. I've been told that if flooding has reached drywall, you have to rip it out. |
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Jeroen (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-18-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. Kick |
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RazzleCat (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. perfect advice, |
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