Port of Pensacola – Thermal Imaging Inspections for GE following Hurricane Ivan by Complete
Following Hurricane Ivan in 2004 Complete was hired by GE to inspect at the Port of Pensacola. This large-scale power generator had been flooded and then restored. In our inspection…
Hurricane Hermine Impacts Florida's Big Bend – We were there – John Minor CFM
It’s that time of year again summer and early fall here in 2016 in the Gulf of Mexico, where systems of thunderstorms begin to cluster and organize, and begin to…
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Historic Southeastern Louisiana Flooding
Baton Rouge, LA If you live in southeastern Louisiana, a fishing boat is quite the useful asset right about now. Following this historic and tragic Louisiana flooding event, locals continue…
Houston Floods…again
Flooding is a form of natural disaster that affects many parts of the country regularly, as I know very well having worked hundreds of flood claims throughout, and few of…
State Farm – Hurricane Katrina: Jourdan River Estates, Coastal Mississippi – John Minor Appraiser
Complete was hired by State Farm to develop cost models for various properties damaged by the wind and flood from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These properties were several miles inland…
Coastal Construction & The Rising Costs or Flooding
Coastal Construction – Best PracticesWith sea levels rising by some reports an inch per decade and the prediction of stronger hurricanes, today’s aging building stock is at risk. In addition…
What to do After a Flood – Expert advice from the field – John Minor CGC, CFM
The flood damage to homes and businesses in northwest Florida has been devastating. Although these are stressful times for residents, Complete, Inc. works with property owners, property managers, attorneys, and municipalities after…
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Biggert-Waters: Take 2 Update Summer 2012 – John Minor CFM
Congress recently cleared a major hurdle in an effort to provide thousands of property owners in Florida and other states relief from skyrocketing flood insurance premiums, moving to reign in…
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Chateau De La Mer Hurricane Katrina Wind V Flood 86,000 s.f.
86,400 s.f property damaged by wind and flood from Hurricane Katrina. John Minor served as the appraiser and expert on this claim that resolved successfully. The claim was well in excess of 10,000,000 dollars and required careful attention to the differences between the wind and flood damages.
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Steps to Resolving Large Loss Flood Claims in the Appraisal Process
Flood damage claims are a difficult process. The successful resolution of a flood loss requires many steps and good decisions at critical times during the financial and physical recovery. In…
Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
Oil and Water Do Not Mix – National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) receives an extension of approval as Hurricane Alex made landfall just south of the Texas border… Last week, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary…
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Perdido Shores: Hurricane Ivan – Wind V Flood Expert John Minor
Perdido Shores, located gulf front on Perdido Key, was badly damaged by wind and flood from Hurricane Ivan. The property was a total loss and was razed as result of…
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Review of water intrusion issues surrounding the Burgundy Residence, New Orleans, LA
Water intrusion issues: Complete was hired by the Home Owners Association for this historic home in the French Quarter. The contractor for the restoration recommended Complete to come in and…
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Bradley Creek, Wrightsville, NC: Hurricane Restoration
Complete was recommended by the insurer and the property manager at CAMS in Wilmington, NC. We had worked in this community for years and when Hurricane Bonnie damaged these condominiums…
Wind vs Wave Information
“There are many new things happening in the form of hurricane modeling and strength indicators. The last few years fueled by lessons gleaned from the four storms that hit the…
50% Rule, League of Municipalities – Town of Carolina Beach, NC
Complete was requested by Clay Collier, Esq. counsel for the NC League of Municipalities to review issues associated with the elevation of a hotel on Carolina Beach, NC. The property…
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Destin Point – Hurricane Ivan, Emergency Soil Stabilization
This premium residence is located in Destin Pointe, a gated community right off Destin Pass. The top two floors of the residence were badly damaged by the winds from Hurricane…
