FEMA's 50% Rule & How It May Affect Your Property
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has established specific damage assessment guidelines enforced by the Building Code Official pertaining to all structures located in SFHA (special flood hazard area) A…
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Research Takes a Realistic Approach
Complete General Contractors is pleased to share with the property claims community some interesting developments on the study of severe weather and its effect on building components. By early next…
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…
Comfort Inn & Suites: Houston, Texas
Complete was hired by the insurer to be the appraiser in the alternative dispute resolution process included in the property owner’s policy. This property was damaged by Hurricane Ike and,…
Wind vs. Flood after Hurricane Ike
Complete General Contractors, Inc., in its role as an information service provider to the insurance industry, has seen the extensive damage to houses and commercial buildings caused by large, natural…
Determining Wind and Surge Losses Class
39th Annual Conference & Exhibit FairOrlando, September 20 – 23, 2009Special Catastrophe TrackTuesday, September 22Herding Cats – The Growing Challenges of Catastrophe Risks/p> John Minor: Determining Wind and Surge LossesTuesday,…
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Houston Property Appraisal: Commercial
These four buildings totaling more than 100,000 s.f of printing and paper warehouses were damaged by wind following Hurricane Ike. Complete, John Minor was selected to be the appraiser for…
Hurricane Ike Appraisals – Commercial Large Loss
Complete has been hired by a major insurer to work Hurricane Ike claims and as independent appraiser in Houston, Texas. The majority of these losses are associated with hotels, office complexes, churches and manufacturing facilities damaged by the winds from Hurricane Ike…more >>
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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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Hurricane Claims Appraisal following Hurricane Ivan – Gulf Breeze
Complete was hired as appraisers for this beautiful property located in Gulf Breeze, FL. We had been recommended by the builder Mr. Roger Bontrager of Bontrager Builders who had restored…
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Large Loss Mixed Use Condominium – Builder Liability Claim
Complete was hired by the liability insurer for the general contractor on this mixed use multi-unit commercial and residential condominium complex located in Destin, Fl. The property was suffering from…
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Large Loss Residential: Fire Litigation
Complete was hired by the owners of this property located in Milton, Florida. Their rental house had been damaged by an attic fire requiring the removal of a portion of…
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Appraisal of Aub Ward, Esq. residence in Baton Rouge following Hurricane Gustav
Complete was hired by this attorney/policy holder as appraiser to set the values associated with damages from Hurricane Ivan. A 60-80,000 pound tree impacted the residence causing structural damages through…
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Playa Del Sur: Miami, Florida
Complete was requested by the owners and their counsel to determine the cost associated with improper placement of pilings of this property. The land was being developed for multiple luxury…
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Review of EIFS damages – Oakmont
Steve Mullins out of Ocean Springs, MS brought us in to establish issues associated with this community built in southern Mississippi. The property had been installed with a barrier EIFS…
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Loftin Properties: Hurricane Ivan
Taylor Loftin hired Complete to provide emergency services following the landfall of Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola, Fl. Their real estate office on the west side of Pensacola had been badly…
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Hurricane Wilma – International Village
This massive condominium complex was damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The property consisted of more than a dozen buildings with more than 500,000 s.f. of heated and cooled space….
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Personal Injury: Steps (Builder Liability)
Complete was retained by the liability insurer for a well-known, local builder in Destin, FL. The builder has a reputation for quality construction and attention to detail. In this case…
