Storm Damage Water Cleanup in Vance, AL

The Vance version of this job

Straight-line wind along Highway 11 does not have to take shingles off to put water in a house. A ridge vent that lifts, or a gable louver pushed in, gives driven rain a clear path into the attic, where it goes sideways across the insulation instead of down through a hole. From the yard the roof looks exactly as it did the day before, and the ceiling underneath looks fine for about a week.

Once the wind drops, stand back in the yard and look along the ridge line and at both gable ends. A run of ridge cap that is no longer straight, or a louver with a blade out of it, is worth a flashlight in the attic the same day. Insulation matted flat in a band under the vent is what confirms it, and it is easy to see.

First move on site

1. Strip the soaked material

   Insulation that has taken on water, ceiling board already hanging and carpet pad that will not give it back are carried out before drying starts.

For the step-by-step, including the parts of the job nobody sees, read the Storm Damage Water Cleanup page. Vance is the broader local page.