I checked my garage for the 1st time since the rain ended on Wednesday and noticed I have standing water in a small portion of my garage (along a wall) and that doors to a storage room on that side are wrinkled on the bottom despite the water having receded where they are. (see pic below) Also, cardboard boxes for things I’ve stored in there for years are damp up 6”.
It appears the water came in from below the sides of the garage door. I had thought all was ok with the house despite getting 11” over 3 days til I saw this! I got more from Matthew in 2016 within a shorter period and don’t recall much, if any, water in the garage.
Although the water has receded a good bit, the fact that there’s still 1/4” of standing water in a corner along and near a paneled wall (water barely touching baseboard) 3 days after the heaviest of Debby is a little concerning. I don’t know if the slowness to dry will lead to any issues.
It’s covered by FEMA Flood insurance, but the deductible is 2K. And filing a claim would likely increase my premium. I think the key is whether or not I’ll need a water mitigation company, which usually charge many thousands just to put in fans and dehumidifiers. If I don’t, I’d think the max damage would be below the 2K (replace doors and baseboard).
It appears the water came in from below the sides of the garage door. I had thought all was ok with the house despite getting 11” over 3 days til I saw this! I got more from Matthew in 2016 within a shorter period and don’t recall much, if any, water in the garage.
Although the water has receded a good bit, the fact that there’s still 1/4” of standing water in a corner along and near a paneled wall (water barely touching baseboard) 3 days after the heaviest of Debby is a little concerning. I don’t know if the slowness to dry will lead to any issues.
It’s covered by FEMA Flood insurance, but the deductible is 2K. And filing a claim would likely increase my premium. I think the key is whether or not I’ll need a water mitigation company, which usually charge many thousands just to put in fans and dehumidifiers. If I don’t, I’d think the max damage would be below the 2K (replace doors and baseboard).
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