Office provides advice and tips for the repair of storm

Posted by Liz Kuy: Thursday, May 1, 2014 10.52 clock

(WALA) - New rains wash damaged roads and businesses in the Gulf of Mexico flooded houses. As residents begin the cleanup task has the Better Business Bureau Tips offered to avoid second disaster after the storm.

Tips for flood cleanup:

• Call your insurance agent immediately damage. Make sure certain procedures or documents are required to go to the repair to ask.
• Take photos of any water saturation. Having an insurance adjuster to see what was damaged while processing your request.
• Discard or clean all wet items within 48 hours. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States (FEMA), when most of the water is removed, should be cleaned and dried all wet items, or discarded within 48 hours after the flood to prevent mold growth.

After the storm, invites the Office of Consumer and business owners to pay for possible repair scams. "Storm Chasers" is often installed leave town and when the next disaster elsewhere, so that homeowners with repairs incomplete or unsatisfactory.

Repair tips for hiring a contractor:

• Find reputable companies. Deal only with licensed and insured contractor. Some construction companies must be approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Find a Contractor BBB Accredited by Bureau | Accredited Business Directory Northwest Florida. If a business meets BBB accreditation standards, make a commitment to a good faith effort to resolve consumer complaints to belong.
• Get multiple quotes. Get quotes from at least three companies and ask for references. Delivery service desktop application allows users to estimates from several companies Bureau accredited to receive free.
• Take some time to sign a contract. Do not forget to ask if there is a charge for an estimate before someone into your home. Get a written estimate that includes any oral promises made by the contractor. Ask for explanations for price variations. Get a copy of the final, signed contract before starting work.
• Avoid paying a large sum of money up front. Resist against any contractor who asks you to pay for the first working set. A deposit is acceptable, but not a significant amount of the total cost. Pay by check or credit card - and pay the final amount only after the work completed to your satisfaction and will forward any necessary tests.
• Beware of door-to-door solicitation. Severe storms bring contractor fly-by-night in the region. Often these entrepreneurs who work from door to door without a license or contact information and require high initial costs before work begins. Bureau recommends researching the company before you sign a contract or a deposit.

In order to check the reliability of a company and find trustworthy businesses, visit bbb.org .

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