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Water infiltration is one of the most insidious sources of home damage. Small leaks can lead to water stains, and rotting wood. Soft, rotten wood is an inviting target for termites and other wood-damaging insects. Left unattended, a small leak can lead to significant structural damage, necessitating the replacement of beams and framing.
Once it’s safe, take as much documentation as possible of structural damage, damage to appliances and furniture, standing flood water levels, and anything else that may have been damaged.
House plans can cost $500 to $20,000, depending on how basic or complicated your designs are. If you need the services of design professionals, you can expect to pay between $50-$250 per hour.
Waterproofing a structure from the exterior is the only method the U.S. International Building Code (IBC) recognizes as adequate to prevent structural damage caused by water intrusion. Waterproofing an existing basement begins with excavating to the bottom sides of the footings. Once excavated, the walls are then power washed and allowed to dry.
Cost for service: $200 to $400 for whole-house professional cleaning and an additional $100 to $200 for carpets. Alternative: DIY deep clean, focusing on high-impact areas like kitchens and bathrooms.
$700,000+ Cost of housing by State This article contains a list of U.S. states and the District of Columbia by median home price , according to data from Zillow . List U.S. states and D.C. by median home price
Even if your house looks immaculate, hidden hazards out of view can lead to big problems when trying to sell your house, especially with inspections and insurance. Here are some signs you may have ...
In B.C. alone an estimated $4 billion in damage has occurred to over 900 buildings and 31,000 individual housing units built between the late 1980s and early 2000s, establishing it as the most extensive and most costly reconstruction of housing stock in Canadian history.