By now, homeowners that were flooded have removed carpet, furniture and all of their damaged belongings. The rule of thumb is “when in doubt, throw it out.” Even if floodwaters soaked just the wallboard, it’s best to replace at least four feet above the floor. All the interior gypsum board, insulation and debris found in the wall cavity will need to be hauled away. The American Red Cross suggests that after your home is cleaned out and dry it is time to make a recovery plan. 1 Families will want to make a list of all the work a home will need so that they can be back in as quickly and safely as possible.
So, after a home has been cleaned out and dried—what’s next? How do you rehabilitate a home that becomes too costly to be torn down? The good news is there are a handful of solutions. Houston families that have older masonry homes are now left looking at bare studs and exposed brick. If this is the case, one solution for traditional masonry facades is gaining traction. The two most common strategies to repair these walls are to repair the brick veneer wall system from the outside, or to repair it from the inside.