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Storm & Flood Damage Recovery in Beaufort, SC
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.
Independent local crews · scoped at the property
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
What exactly is tabby made of?
A concrete made by burning oyster shell for lime and mixing it back together with whole shell, sand and water. It was the local building material here long before cement arrived, and a good deal of it is still carrying buildings today.
Why is a cement repair a problem?
Because it is harder and less permeable than the tabby around it. Water that would have moved through the wall and evaporated is held behind the patch instead, so it concentrates at the edges and the original material fails there.
How should tabby be dried?
Gently and from both faces, with anything impermeable taken off it first. It holds a great deal of water and gives it back slowly, so the work is measured in weeks, and forcing it with heat does more harm than leaving it alone would.
Read it with the local conditions on the Beaufort page.