{"id":694,"date":"2013-08-06T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/articles.builderscrack.co.nz\/?p=694"},"modified":"2021-01-21T23:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T10:58:45","slug":"builderscrack-guide-to-checking-your-home-after-an-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/project-advice\/advice-disaster-prep-repairs\/builderscrack-guide-to-checking-your-home-after-an-earthquake.html","title":{"rendered":"What to Check Around Your Home After an Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1148.16px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6751\" src=\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/What-to-Check-Around-Your-Home-After-an-Earthquake.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>After an earthquake you will need to check you home for damage, in particular any damage that will deem your home unlivable, like essential services&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>First Things to Check After an Earthquake<\/h2>\n<p>After an earthquake, there are some things you&#8217;ll need to check or get done straight away. First, inspect your foundations and essential services first. You must check they are are safe and secure and unaffected by the earthquake. Next, contact your insurance company and EQC. This is because they need to approve your claim before you hire a tradesperson, unless you need emergency repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Urgent or emergency repairs are work that\u2019s needed to make your home safe, sanitary, secure and weather tight.\u00a0 Most of all, after a natural disaster, do all you can (safely) to make your home habitable. In addition, you must protect it from further damage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/builderscrack.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/08e2b986-b6e3-437a-9444-feb55043c248.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-698\" title=\"after an earthquake\" src=\"https:\/\/builderscrack.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/08e2b986-b6e3-437a-9444-feb55043c248.jpg\" alt=\"after an earthquake\" width=\"494\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a>If you need assistance, <a href=\"http:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/post-job-desc\">hire a professional tradesperson through Builderscrack<\/a>. In many cases, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eqc.govt.nz\/\">EQC<\/a> are able to reimburse the cost. But if you\u2019re unsure check with EQC first as to whether the work is considered urgent repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a few situations where a tradesperson may be needed to help with urgent repairs :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A leaky roof:<\/strong> When water leaks into your home and you either can\u2019t find the source of the problem or are unable to make a temporary repair yourself, h<a href=\"http:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/post-job-desc\">ire a specialist roofing contractor<\/a>. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/2013\/07\/16\/hiring-a-roofing-contractor-and-choosing-the-best-roof-materials\/\">hiring a roofing contractor<\/a> here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plumbing leaks:<\/strong> If your hot-water cylinder or a drain are leaking, and you can\u2019t find the problem to stop it, hire a plumber.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sewage leaks:<\/strong>\u00a0 If there is sewage leaking onto your property or you can\u2019t flush your toilet successfully, hire a plumber.\u00a0 Don\u2019t attempt to fix sewage leaks yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Organising Repairs After an Earthquake<\/h3>\n<p>Furthermore, it\u2019s wise to have your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eqc.govt.nz\">EQC claim<\/a> settled before starting on permanent repairs. However, you can get <a href=\"http:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/cost-estimates\">quotes or estimates<\/a>\u00a0 for the work in the meantime.\u00a0 Check with EQC for the latest information on the urgent repairs and settlements.<\/p>\n<p>Earthquake Cover expects that homeowners will take all reasonable steps after an earthquake to preserve their property from further natural disaster damage.\u00a0 If you\u2019re able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>turning off the gas or water if you suspect it is leaking<\/li>\n<li>board up cracked or broken windows<\/li>\n<li>using tarpaulins to cover holes in the roof or walls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only do these things if it is safe for you to do so, otherwise <a href=\"http:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/post-job-desc\">hire a handyman or tradesperson<\/a> from Builderscrack to safeguard your home.\u00a0 If you\u2019re staying in your home, clean up spillage and breakages straight away.<\/p>\n<p>Take photos and make a detailed list of all items, including perishables, and where practical, keep broken parts.\u00a0 Keep copies of all invoices from tradespeople.<\/p>\n<p>Use these other services to ensure your home is safe and secure after an earthquake:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restumping and Underpinning:<\/strong> Hire a specialist to check your foundations for signs of movement or cracks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plumbing:<\/strong> Movement can cause drains and pipes to crack or burst and this may cost hundreds of dollars in water bills<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bricklaying &amp; Concreting:<\/strong> If you notice cracks in your brickwork or concrete, have the damage assessed by a professional<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plastering, Painting &amp; Rendering:<\/strong> Superficial cracking in your plaster or render can be fixed easily by a professional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information about EQC processes see <a href=\"http:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/christchurch-earthquake\/eqc-information\">Christchurch Earthquake EQC information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an earthquake you will need to check  &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[988],"tags":[928,933,934],"class_list":["post-694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-disaster-prep-repairs","tag-928","tag-933","tag-934"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to Check Around Your Home After an Earthquake<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After an earthquake, there are a few important things you need to check. 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