Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to assess the damage from flooding an apartment, office or any other property. Follow simple tips and you will never be at a loss and will be able to return the money spent on repairing damaged property.
Instruction manual
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Understand the true causes of flooding. It can be you yourself, and maybe your unscrupulous neighbors. Faulty pipes, improper connection of household appliances - all this can harm you as much as you yourself do not expect.
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Do not worry and never get into a fight with the culprits - this will not lead to anything good. And excessive aggressiveness can aggravate your situation. Act only calmly and purposefully.
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In no case do any repair work during the damage assessment period, as traces of flooding are visible after drying. It takes about 2-4 weeks.
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Take advantage of independent expertise. Only such a method is more effective in the fight against compensation for damage caused to you. Thanks to this, you can confidently claim the full amount for which losses were incurred.
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In such cases, first of all, acts of flooding are drawn up with a detailed description of the place of flooding, time, water temperature, since the damage from hot water, as a rule, is much greater than from cold. Follow all the formalities, do not miss the slightest detail. Keep all receipts and receipts of your paid expert services.
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Flood damage assessment takes place in several stages. Starting from the simplest inspection, ending with a report on the full cost of the damage caused. Be present at all stages of the assessment in person to ensure confidence in the integrity of the examination. If you do not agree with something, then be sure to express your opinion.
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To fully compensate for the damage, you just need to have the following documents on hand: an inspection certificate, photographs of the main traces of flooding, an estimate for repair and restoration work, a detailed conclusion about the condition of your property, an expert opinion on the cost of restoration work.
