Replacing or repairing a floor after a flooding event. Not all of the problems that result from a flooding event necessarily mean the floor must be replaced if the correct process is used for cleaning and a proper assessment is made early in the process. (Photo: Yunava1/Shutterstock.com)

Attorneys and insurance adjusters have difficulty in cases where flooding occurs because it is difficult to determine if a floor needs to be replaced or if it can be repaired. This is going to be a question that needs to be answered following any hurricane or flooding event.

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