Q. Where have you been? I imagine you’re busy.
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Monte Leeper
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3/1/13
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Q. I’m getting the runaround from all ends trying to repair my storm damage. My insurance company hasn’t been realistic. Its adjuster and engineer are downplaying my claim, saying the damage is “pre-existing.”
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Monte Leeper
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1/31/13
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Q. My basement and first floor were flooded and the concrete walls around my basement are now cracked. We removed all the wallboard and see that the cracks are very long across the wall, and pieces of the wall have even fallen to the floor.
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Monte Leeper
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1/17/13
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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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