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Storm & Flood Damage Recovery in Lewiston, ME
The opening is closed, the water is extracted, materials floodwater touched come out, and the structure is dried and rebuilt in that order. The opening is closed first, with tarps or board-up, so the building stops taking on water. Floodwater is extracted, and the porous materials it touched come out rather than dry, since it crossed ground outside. The structure is dried and re-read, and the rebuild waits until the readings and the roof both allow it.
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Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water is pumped and extracted around the clock, before it climbs the walls and soaks the subfloor. Same-day response where coverage allows.
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- Sewage & Contaminated Water Cleanup
Sewage and black-water losses are contained, the materials the water touched are removed and disposed of, hard surfaces are disinfected, and the space is dried to a reading.
Frequently asked questions
Why does one chimney have six flues?
Because each unit needed one of its own. A three-decker with two apartments on every floor required a separate flue for each heating appliance, and rather than build six chimneys they were bundled into a single stack with thin mortar divisions between them.
What happens when those divisions fail?
The flues start connecting to each other, and water moves freely inside the stack. Rain entering at the top no longer runs down one flue; it spreads through the whole bundle, so it can appear on any floor and in any apartment in the building.
Who deals with the stack?
That is the awkward question, and it is worth settling early. The chimney is one structure serving six separate homes, so repairing it is a building decision. Work on a single apartment's ceiling without it is money spent on the symptom.
This FAQ belongs to the Lewiston page; it is repeated here.