repair: Central Florida Flood Repair Advice - David Edwards Construction
- 08/27/08 04:56 AM
August 27th, 2008 With the recent and very sad flooding of the St.Johns river system there will be a need to rebuild - On Time, Under Budget, and with High Quality. There will no doubt be an onslaught of contractors positioning themselves to take advantage and perform shoddy work or outright de-fraud unsuspecting homeowners. If your house is currently flooded I would recommend securing your contractor right-away. A qualified and experienced home repair contractor will help you navigate the insurance claim and give you a huge advantage. Also, securing your contractor early will promote quicker turnaround. Here are a few topics to (0 comments)
repair: The balance between engineering and fixing--what should determine?
- 02/27/07 05:49 AM
I received a call today from a Realtor that has a house under contract. During the inspection a problem was discovered with the girders and floor system. (Dormant termite damage) It turns out this amount of damage will require engineering and permitting to fix. The unfortunate aspect is the loss of the prospect because of the perceived defect with the house and the time frame required to fix the problem. Many times I have encountered over anxious home inspectors and even more anxious Realtors during these quite common scenarios. Example one: the inspector is flat wrong, causing the loss of a (1 comments)