Washington Post Article: Flood Damaged Homes and Can They Be Saved
The Washington Post recently published the article, “How water damages a flooded house and which parts can be saved.” The authors talk about Hurricane Harvey’s receding water in Texas and Louisiana, and the damages to houses. However, water-logged houses can be saved. “If the house was already structurally compromised by decay, insects or poor construction then the flood could be considered the last straw,” said Claudette Hanks Reichel, Professor and Extension Housing Specialist at Louisiana State University’s Agricultural Center and Cooperative Extension Service and writer of disaster recovery material for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Other flood recovery information is available on the LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture website. It includes: Storm Damage Cleanup Highlights; Wet Floodproofing; Disaster Information, and FAQs – “After Gutting Your Flooded Home.” You might also check the “Experts Available to Speak about Flood-related Topics.”