The recent floods in Georgia took us all by surprise, and unfortunately, I was among the thousands who experienced flooding. Most of the time I look forward to coming home after a long day to a nice glass of wine. Not this time. The shock of seeing 2 1/2 feet of water enter my basement with a force that broke the door down and scattered furniture around the room left me standing there in disbelief. It looked like a tornado had lifted everything up and dumped items in random places throughout the rooms. The sludge and the stench was disgusting.
Flood services and remodeling. KNOW WHO YOU ARE WORKING WITH.
I had no idea where to begin, but friends suggested places to call and I soon discovered that it would be 4 or 5 days before they could get to my house. I sent a quick email to a home builder to see if he could give me guidance, and he did much more than that. Hearing the panic in my voice he pulled a crew and sent them to my house early the next morning. They cleared everything out, ripped up the carpet and padding, cut the walls out up to the window sills, pulled out insulation, placed 5 industrial strength fans and 2 dehumidifiers in various spots. They came by every day for an entire week to reposition fans and empty garbage cans full of water. JACOBS REMODELING responded quickly and professionally the 1st time, and the 2nd time when I called to say I had no hot water.
My neighbor picked a name out of the phone book; something I never do. In a time of crisis, scams increase. My contractor explained the reasons for hiring a state licensed and insured company.
REFERRALS: For this reason I pass the name JACOBS REMODELING to homeowners and agents in the Metro Atlanta area. As a realtor, I understand the importance of having a strong referral network. As a homeowner, I understand the peace of mind in knowing who you work with and strong references.
Please pass this information along to anyone who might need it; hopefully not for a disaster, but for a beautiful home improvement project. Use Code: 92309 for a free estimate.
Jacobs Remodeling Inc. email: jacobsremodeling@gmail.com www.jacobsremodelinginc.com
Good post Debbie. It is ever so important to get referrals, especially on a job that big. Hope things are getting back to normal now.