An engineer was just here, and I showed him the space under my house caused by the flood. It apparently washed out most of the dirt under my concrete floors, and I’m very concerned about the floors collapsing.
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Monte Leeper
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1/3/13
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I’ve received an overwhelming number of questions as I make my way through people’s damaged homes, preparing damage assessment reports and discussing rebuilding. I’ll try to answer as many as I can in the next few columns
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Monte Leeper
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12/20/12
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With so many inquiries regarding flood-damaged-home repair or replacement, I’ve been working around the clock, viewing and assessing damage, climbing into crawl spaces with masks, goggles and gloves and answering a barrage of homeowners’ questions.
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Monte Leeper
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12/13/12
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Q. My foundation is damaged. Can my basement be more waterproof? I’m getting estimates to put it back the way it was.
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Monte Leeper
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11/23/12
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This is for all those who’ve asked, “What do I do now?” after the hurricane. Do you wait for your insurance company? Do you clean up now, and get the furniture out? Here are the 10 D’s I recommend.
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Monte Leeper
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11/15/12
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Q. How does a homeowner know when it’s time to make a major renovation or purchase? My husband believes that we need a new roof.
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Monte Leeper
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10/18/12
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Q. I’ve always had an excitement for architecture that can’t be disillusioned.
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Monte Leeper
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10/11/12
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Q. I’ve been reading your opinions on asbestos with respect to public safety, and you seem to be knowledgeable about asbestos in air ducts.
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Monte Leeper
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10/4/12
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Q. My brother and I have our parents’ home, and we’ve been getting it ready to sell. The house needed some fixing up over the years, and we found out that we had to get permits to add a dormer and a staircase to be able to sell.
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Monte Leeper
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9/27/12
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Q. This is our first time building a house, and we’ve interviewed contractors and architects. We’re so confused.
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Monte Leeper
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9/20/12
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