Flood Damage Restoration

Ten Mistakes Florida Panhandle Flooding Victims Should Avoid with their Insurance Claim

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 5/2/2014

Extreme Florida weather has caused widespread wind, water and flood damage in Pensacola, Destin, Gulf Breeze and Ft. Walton and has also brought some flooding to the Tampa and St. Petersburg area. This will require that many residential and commercial policyholders submit an insurance claim. The public adjusters at Tutwiler & Associates urge policyholders to take the proper steps to protect their claim and avoid settlement problems.

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Florida Panhandle Flood and Tornado Victims Need to Educate Themselves About Restoration Work

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 4/29/2014

Based on reports, homeowners and businesses in the Florida Panhandle (including Pensacola and Destin and much of the Southeast) are dealing with serious flood and water damage from the recent storms. Once local authorities give the all clear, your property has been inspected and it’s safe to return, mitigation efforts should be started. If insured for the loss, you will find most insurance policies have a requirement that you take reasonable and necessary measures to protect and preserve your property from further damage. This can be a difficult and challenging undertaking that require decisions often involving a great deal of money at a time when your insurance adjuster may not have seen your loss or given the OK to start the dry-out or restoration process. If possible have the restoration company give you the scope of work and pricing in writing and then give it to the adjuster assigned to your loss from the insurance company for their approval. If possible, schedule a meeting at the site with all parties present. While this may not be practical given the scope and size of a storm, it leaves nothing to chance.

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Flood Maps & Flood Insurance Hit Homeowners in Unexpected Ways

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 2/26/2014

Today’s NPR article: Overhaul Of A FEMA Program Has Homeowners Calling Congress discusses the dire consequences new FEMA flood maps in conjunction with the newly implemented NFIP flood insurance rates is having. An issue not talked about is the requirement for communities who opted into the flood coverage program to follow the mitigation requirements established by FEMA/NFIP, which are strictly enforced. So new construction or substantially remodeled homes must comply with the newly revised flood map elevation height requirements.
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Flood Insurance Premiums Crisis? For Some a Full Lift May be an Option!

by Charles R. Tutwiler on 2/16/2014

Those facing enormous rate hikes due to the recent NFIP overhaul and the lack of action in the federal government to make things right might consider lifting their home out of the flood zone. This article gives Facing Flood Insurance Crisis, You Could Lift Your Home from the Herald Tribune gives a very thorough review of the pro’s and con’s. Just keep in mind that building code enforcement can vary greatly from county to county so make sure you understand the building code compliance issues you will face if you embark on this course of action.

Ten Mistakes Florida Panhandle Flooding Victims Should Avoid with their Insurance Claim

Florida Panhandle Flood and Tornado Victims Need to Educate Themselves About Restoration Work

Flood Maps & Flood Insurance Hit Homeowners in Unexpected Ways

Flood Insurance Premiums Crisis? For Some a Full Lift May be an Option!

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