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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>I<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nn response to New Zealand\u2019s recent flooding events, we\u2019ve put together a comprehensive guide for managing the aftermath of a flood-damaged home, and what to expect when organising your repairs or restoration.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/div>In this guide:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n- Taking safety precautions<\/span><\/li>\n
- Assessing a flood-damaged home<\/li>\n
- Drying out the affected area<\/li>\n
- Restoring damaged walls and floors<\/li>\n
- Replacing damaged electrical systems<\/li>\n
- Hiring a professional for restoration<\/li>\n
- An expert’s take on a flood-damaged home<\/li>\n
- Preventative measures and tips.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Above all, this guide is about giving you what you need to know to start returning your home to a liveable condition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Flood-damaged-home-1200x8003-1.jpg\" "\\"Flood-damaged")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Auckland recorded a total of 539 mm of rain in January (NIWA, 2023)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>Taking safety precautions<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>When returning to a flood-damaged home for the first time, some safety precautions to take include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Turning off the power and gas supply to your home before entering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Wearing protective gear such as rubber gloves, boots, and face masks to avoid direct contact with floodwater and silt dust post flood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Checking for cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings before entering any room to ensure there is no structural damage that may have occurred during the flood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Calling a specialist immediately if you suspect mould or asbestos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Rapid Building Assessments<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n
I<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n n response to New Zealand\u2019s recent flooding events, we\u2019ve put together a comprehensive guide for managing the aftermath of a flood-damaged home, and what to expect when organising your repairs or restoration.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div> Above all, this guide is about giving you what you need to know to start returning your home to a liveable condition.<\/span><\/p>\n Auckland recorded a total of 539 mm of rain in January (NIWA, 2023)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> When returning to a flood-damaged home for the first time, some safety precautions to take include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Turning off the power and gas supply to your home before entering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Wearing protective gear such as rubber gloves, boots, and face masks to avoid direct contact with floodwater and silt dust post flood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Checking for cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings before entering any room to ensure there is no structural damage that may have occurred during the flood.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Calling a specialist immediately if you suspect mould or asbestos.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>In this guide:<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Taking safety precautions<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
Rapid Building Assessments<\/h2><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Flood-damaged-home-1200x800-1.jpg\" "\\"Flood-damaged")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Flood-damaged-home-1200x8002-2.jpg\" "\\"Flood-damaged")
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