What Flooding Does to a Home

(Updated: Sept. 8, 2017, 12:47 p.m.)

The devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey has caused many homes to be uninhabitable in Texas and Louisiana.  But exactly what kind of damage does flooding do to a home?  Check out this great article and graphics from the Washington Post: How water damages a flooded house -- and which parts can be saved to see how flooding affects a  home and how to go about making repairs.

Two-story house with water flooding up to first-floor windows and garage
Single family house with water damage after flooding

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