House Fire - Rebuild vs Remodel
House Fire - Rebuild vs Remodel
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My Florida wood frame house was burned pretty bad. Fireman did a good job, but in my opinion the flooring and foundation are the only things worth saving. How much of an existing structure must be saved to consider it a remodel as opposed to just starting over with rebuild? It seems there are many advantages to go with the remodel avenue. Thanks very much.
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RE: House Fire - Rebuild vs Remodel
1. The number one consideration is, is what is left after the fire structurally sound? If it is OK, if it isn't replace it.
2. Anything that is reused after a fire has a "fire smell" and MUST have a sealer applied to cut off the smell and allow new finishes to be installed.
3. The real question as to rebuilding or remodeling what is left after a fire has to be negotiated with your insurance carrier and sometimes with you city building department. Many times there are insurance provisions, building code or zoning ordinances that define what % of the structure can be damaged before it is classified as a "total loss" and must be torn down.
Good luck with a bad situation!