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Repair after the flood
A decision was made in favor of the plaintiff regarding the payment of funds for repairs to the apartment after the flood. Is it possible at this stage (10 days have not yet passed since the decision was made) to add co-defendants. In addition to the culprit of the bay, there are 2 other owners in the apartment. At the final hearing, the judge asked the plaintiff whether he had any demands for payment under the claim against his co-defendants, but the plaintiff said that the demands were only against one defendant.
Tatyana, good afternoon! The decision has been made, and now it is no longer possible to bring in other defendants. All the best!
We won the court case regarding the flooding of the apartment, but after that they flooded the apartment again, they don’t admit guilt, but we didn’t do any repairs after that court case, but the act itself is there. How to be.
Carry out an assessment again and go to court to recover a new amount of damage. The amount of damage for the first episode of the bay was recovered in your favor, but for the second, the court did not consider it (due to the absence of the episode itself at that time). So it goes.
You will have to file a lawsuit again to recover new material damage, for this you need to confirm the cost of the damage with the help of a specialist or expert.
Which company, with or without a license, should you order a calculation of the cost of repairing an apartment after the flood?
Of course, in a company that has the appropriate license, you will then go to court.
The insurance company will do repairs from us after a flood. I ask you to provide scans of the invoices for which the laminate was purchased in order to make sure that the laminate purchased is the same. The insurance company refuses to show the documents. Is this legal on the part of the insurance company? If not, what leverage does the insurance company have?
Yes, that's legal. The law does not establish the obligation to compensate for damage by replacing such materials, and even those of the same brand. If the entire floor is being replaced, it may well be a different brand. No one is obligated to show you documents either; this is their internal matter. This question may arise in connection with disputes between the insurance company and the culprit of the bay, but not with you.
The apartment was renovated after the flood. The organization's repair services have been paid for (contract, receipt). The job suits me. When charging the cost of repairs to the culprit, it turns out that this is a “leftist” organization that is no longer working. What to do?
Good day! Submit a request for an examination to determine the cost of repairs. Good luck to YOU! Always happy to help
An interesting situation, nevertheless, prove that they actually performed the repairs for you, and that’s about it. You didn’t know that the company didn’t exist.
You could do this repair yourself. Make an examination of the cost of the work and present a demand for payment to the culprit. Good luck.
Is it possible to receive the amount of damage when an apartment is flooded if repairs are partially made afterwards?
After the flooding, the apartment was partially renovated and some traces are naturally no longer visible. There was no assessment of the damage, but there is a report from the housing office showing the locations of the damage. There are photos of the damage on the day of the flooding. Six months have passed since then. Thank you!
You can go to court, but you need to keep in mind that in court you will have to prove all the circumstances, including the amount of the required amount.
Good afternoon. To obtain compensation for damage, you must first contact an independent expert institution to assess this damage. It is likely that photographs will be enough for the expert.
The statute of limitations is 3 years, consider the damage caused as a result of the flood and go to court. If the repair was partially done, in any case, the places of “fresh” repair will be visible and the area of the original flood can be calculated.
After the flood, the neighbor demands that I make repairs for him. He refuses money. Should I agree or resolve the issue through court? And what decision is usually made by the court: repair, reimbursement of materials, or reimbursement of materials and repair costs? Thank you in advance.
Good day to you. It is worth agreeing to pay him on receipt, so that in the future he will no longer be able to make claims, including in court. Good luck and all the best.
It is better through the court or by agreement of the parties, if you are satisfied with everything - Article 408 p 2 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation - if you fulfill its requirements, you will receive a receipt confirming the absence of claims. Good luck to YOU!
Hello! It would be interesting to see who will force you to make repairs according to a court decision) But they will collect money based on an examination according to which the amount of damage will be established. Good luck and I wish you not to fall into such stories again...
The neighbors constantly flood, and after expensive repairs they flood. The housing and communal services employee wrote in the report that the stains were of unknown origin. It's from the ceiling. I don’t know what to do anymore.
Good day. You must draw up the act in the presence of a representative management company, make an independent assessment of the cost of restoration repairs and file a lawsuit against neighbors for compensation for material damage.
Hello! Conduct a damage assessment in a specialized organization that is licensed to this type activities and go to court with a claim for damages.
Is it possible to make repairs after the flood before the trial?
Hello, Alsou. undesirable, since a forensic examination may be ordered, it will be difficult to prove that certain damages occurred.
The apartment above me is for rent. The tenants flooded me several times after repairs (the washing machine leaked, the heating system leaked). Verbal complaints to the apartment owners did not yield any results. Now they have put the apartment up for sale and continue to fill it periodically. There was mold on the ceiling. I don’t know how to act in this situation and what can be done.
file a lawsuit to recover damages, and at the same time apply for a ban on the alienation of the apartment by neighbors
It is necessary to draw up an inspection report and assess the damage. Next, file a claim for damages and demand interim measures in the form of a ban on the alienation of the apartment. Hurry up. Otherwise, after living, there will be no one to ask
Is it possible to conduct an examination after repairs made as a result of the flood? There is an act of pouring, two photos. Should the culprit be called? Thank you.
Hello. No, it is not possible to carry out an examination after repairs.
Expertise of what? There is no object of study.
How do you imagine this? It is impossible to carry out an examination after repair.
My apartment was insured and I received insurance payment along the bay of my apartment. After renovating my apartment with similar wallpaper, I was insured by another insurance company, but now an insured event has occurred and I am being denied an insurance payment because I have similar wallpaper. Is this legal?
No illegal. write a complaint and go to court.
After the apartment is flooded due to the fault of DEZ, can I get money from them to repair the apartment?
Yes, you can, write a claim addressed to the director with the amount of payment. If they don't pay, then go to court.
Elena, it’s possible, but only in court. DEZs do not pay anything voluntarily.
According to the conclusion of the examination furniture set cannot be repaired after the apartment was flooded, the cost of the set was paid to the plaintiff in full. Is it possible for the defendant to take the furniture set from the plaintiff, since its market value has been paid in full? The plaintiff continues to use the set.
Only in court
This is possible in court
After drawing up a report on the flooding of the apartment, the management company offers to carry out repairs using its own resources (the flooding occurred due to the fault of the management company).
Can I refuse repairs by her and demand financial compensation? Is it necessary to conduct an independent examination in this case?
Yes, you can refuse. An assessment will need to be made (Article 15 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation)
Let me clarify the question: The plaintiff made a partial renovation of the apartment after the flooding by our employees. Afterwards, the court ordered a forensic examination. In the renovated premises, an examination was carried out according to the acts of the zhek. Is such an examination competent, or should I object in court? Thank you.
We must partially object. Here it is necessary to correctly determine the circumstances relevant to the case. As you know, losses are expenses that a person has made or will have to make to restore the right (Article 15 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). Since the repairs have already been partially completed, the person has already suffered losses. The examination shows the costs that will be incurred in the future. Therefore, the examination is no longer relevant to part of the repairs performed. To determine the cost of losses in this part, one must proceed from those real expenses, which the person suffered.
We need to look at the documents. Well, no matter how much you try, you won’t be able to tell you anything precise now, but you know superficially even without us.
She filed a claim in court to recover the costs of repairs and flooding of the apartment on the 1st floor after extinguishing the fire on the 3rd floor, from the administration (since the apartment is municipal). The administration objects to the stated requirements, explaining that the maintenance of the residential premises lies with the tenant of the apartment. She indicated that the administration is only obligated to reimburse the costs of major repairs. The court ordered an examination. According to the results of the examination on major renovation the amount is 100 thousand rubles, and the total amount of damage caused is 450 thousand rubles. The cause of the fire has not been established. How to convince the court.
You should file a lawsuit against the owner of the apartment, i.e. to the administration. The cost of payment depends only on the cost of repairs, which is determined by an independent expert.
You can't convince me. The administration is no help here. The apartment is not a source of increased danger. Grounds for civil liability: - unlawful actions... harm... and the cause-and-effect relationship between them. The immediate question is: what are the unlawful actions of the administration? It is not yet clear what. I think the defendant is inappropriate. It is definitely necessary to first establish the cause of the fire. If this reason is inside the apartment, then the tenant(s) will be the defendant. If outside the apartment then (under certain circumstances and logical conclusions) you can try to attract the owner (i.e. the administration).
Is it possible to make repairs after a flood by a neighbor, without waiting for a court decision, in order to avoid a forensic examination (they say a judicial examination is worse than an independent one), I already have an independent one.
the court does not conduct an examination, it simply makes a determination on the need for an examination.
When can you make repairs after flooding by neighbors? After damage assessment or after trial. Thank you.
Marina Nikolaevna, If you have a notification that you invited the culprit neighbor to an independent examination, as well as photographs (including in electronic form), an expert’s inspection report and an estimate, you can start making repairs. There is no point in waiting for your neighbor: write a claim to him, send it by mail with a notification, and if the voluntary payment is refused, go to court. If the court appoints an examination, the examination will be carried out on the basis of available materials.
You sent your car (Prior) to be repaired due to an engine malfunction (the spark plugs were flooded with oil) after repair, after 3 hours the engine stopped working, the car won’t run, the engine won’t start? What to do?
Write a claim to the service, do an independent examination, recover damages in court
Hello! File a claim with the car service center whose workers performed the repairs. Demand that defects be eliminated free of charge or compensation for losses. If they refuse, the issue will have to be resolved in court.
Return the car to the service center and let them repair it again at your own expense. If they refuse, send them a written complaint, contact an expert, and then go to court. Save all repair documents.
After the flood, the neighbors made repairs. I pay for housing and communal services with insurance, so the insurance company paid me a certain amount, but it did not cover all expenses. Can I recover damages from the direct culprit of the accident in full or should I deduct the amount of the insurance returned to me. And 6 more independent assessments of damage were not carried out. The repairs were carried out by a master at average market prices. Receipts for materials were not preserved; their cost was determined by prices in online stores. Thank you.
You have the right to demand only the amount of money unpaid by the insurance company, but this requires an independent assessment.
You see, you need to somehow prove the amount of damage. Do you have evidence? For example, on what basis did the insurance company pay?
Olga, I would not take on your case for only one reason: you have already destroyed all the evidence of this or that amount of damage, that is, you have made repairs. Maybe the insurance company came and did an examination, a check-up, and photographs?
I heard that if repairs have not been made to an apartment for more than 5 (7) years, then compensation for damage after a flood is not provided, is this the case and where is it regulated? Thank you.
no, that’s not how you go to court and claim damages under Article 131-132 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Using the act, the fact of flooding of the apartment is documented. Drawing up an act is mandatory in all cases, even when neighbors admit their guilt and promise to compensate for the damage. Their position may change, and in the absence of an act, it will be very difficult to prove anything. In addition, the act must be drawn up as soon as possible after the flooding occurs. Otherwise, you risk that it will be difficult to determine exactly what things were affected by the flood and why it happened. The report is drawn up in writing based on the results of the inspection of the flooded premises. The following must participate in inspecting the apartment and signing the act: representatives of the organization managing the house (in a broad sense, these include: DEZ, housing department, HOA, housing cooperative, or any other management company); technical specialist (plumber); the owner or tenant of the apartment from which the flood occurred; owner of a flooded apartment.
no, it’s still provided, taking into account wear and tear of repairs, etc. if you need help, please contact us in private messages
My neighbor on the floor above has been flooding me for many years. Patience ran out when, after repairs, it flooded again. I went to court for damages. The court ordered to pay for the damage, but the neighbor died, and the relative sold the apartment. Can I, and if so, from whom can I reimburse the amount awarded by the court?
The debt must be demanded from the heir, because if he sold the apartment, then, accordingly, he accepted the inheritance.
Elena Pavlovna, the obligation ends with the death of the debtor. You need to find out who inherited the property and submit claims for damages to this person. Article 1175. Liability of heirs for the debts of the testator 1. Heirs who accepted the inheritance are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the testator (Article 323). Each heir is liable for the debts of the testator within the limits of the value of the inherited property transferred to him. 2. An heir who has accepted an inheritance by way of hereditary transmission (Article 1156) is liable to the extent of the value of this inherited property for the debts of the testator to whom this property belonged, and is not liable with this property for the debts of the heir from whom the right to accept the inheritance was transferred to him. 3. The testator’s creditors have the right to present their claims against the heirs who accepted the inheritance within the limitation periods established for the relevant claims. Before accepting the inheritance, creditors' claims may be brought against the executor of the will or against the estate. In the latter case, the court suspends consideration of the case until the heirs accept the inheritance or transfer the escheated property in accordance with Article 1151 of this Code to Russian Federation, a subject of the Russian Federation or a municipal entity. (as amended by Federal Law No. 281-FZ of November 29, 2007) (see the text in the previous edition) When claims are made by creditors of the testator, the limitation period established for the relevant claims is not subject to interruption, suspension or restoration.
In order to sell the apartment, her relative had to enter into inheritance rights to it. File a claim for damages against him in court
The neighbors flooded 2 months after the renovation of my apartment. The reason for the flood, indicated in the inspection report, was a crack in the plug in the installation under the washing machine. The repairs, including the purchase and installation of a plug, were carried out by a contractor under a contract. The warranty period is 1 year. The contractor provides the facility... with products. The Contractor is responsible for defects discovered within the warranty period. Neighbors are preparing to go to court for damages. The contractor does not admit guilt, and may close the company so as not to pay, i.e. the regressive claim will not work.
Is it worth giving the money or is there a prospect of shifting the burden of compensation to the contractor during the trial?
How can I prove that I am not guilty?
bring the documents you have to the court and ask to replace the improper defendant with a company since you are not to blame for the flood
Don't listen to anyone - don't prove it and don't replace the defendant, because... As the owner, you bear the burden of maintaining your property yourself. The maximum you can do is to recover your losses from the contractor later
Is it possible, after flooding an apartment due to the fault of the housing office, to receive monetary compensation from him instead of repairs, and to do the repairs on my own?
Thank you very much in advance.
Of course you can. Specify exactly these requirements.
Hello. Of course you can. You must choose what to demand from the utility, compensation or repair.
Yes, you can. Need to go to court
Andrey, you have the right to choose between real restoration and compensation for damage in monetary terms. If you have any questions, please contact us
Without having time to start repairs after the neighbors flooded the apartment, they flooded us again. They don’t want to have a dialogue with us. Flooding is not recognized, although the DEZ plumber recorded a malfunction (leakage) (non-standard equipment was installed independently) in both the first and second cases. Our apartment is insured. We just received insurance for the first case. And then they filled it up again. My actions?
If your apartment is insured, contact the insurance company again. If the insurance compensation does not cover your damages, you can file a claim against your neighbors in this regard.
Who can make an opinion about the cost of restoration after the flood?
Good day, Sergey. This conclusion can be made by an expert organization.
In order to confirm the fact that the apartment has been flooded, you need to draw up a report with the management organization so that there are signatures of its representatives. It is also necessary to contact any expert organization so that they can calculate the damage.
Hello, Sergey. This is done by the relevant expert organizations.
Any apartment owner is aware that sooner or later he will have to make repairs after his apartment is flooded by his neighbors. This cannot be avoided. But funds are needed for repairs. And it will be correct if all costs are covered by the guilty party, be it the neighbor himself or the management company that did not repair the pipes that are in common ownership on time.
In order to make claims for compensation for damage, it is necessary to know the scale of the damage and have its monetary value. Of course, a neighbor can take care of all repair issues himself, purchase materials, and hire builders. But this approach is extremely inconvenient. After all, it is not always clear what quality the materials were and how hard the builders worked. And if such repairs do not last long, then to whom should repeated claims be made? It is more practical to draw up an estimate for repairing the apartment after the flood, and present it to your neighbor so that he can make financial settlements with the victim.
An apartment flood assessment may include not only a list of work necessary to restore the premises. The water could also destroy other material assets located in the apartment, for example, paintings or icons. These items will also have to be compensated, but for this the loss must be assessed.
Sequence of actions after the flood
As soon as it is discovered that your neighbors are heating your apartment, the first thing you need to do is try to fix the leak. Once this is done, the proceedings begin.
- First, the consequences are recorded. The sooner the Bay Act is drawn up, the greater the chance that it will not be appealed. This document is drawn up by representatives of the management organization, but it is necessary to ensure that they clearly describe all the damage received. In some cases, not all consequences may appear immediately. If any breakdowns appear after a while, then after two weeks you need to invite representatives of the management company again so that they draw up a repeat filling report. This way, cracks may appear on the doors due to changes in humidity levels, and the tiles will swell over time in those places where water has drained.
- If the act of flooding only shows the damage itself, then the estimate after flooding the apartment gives an idea of the monetary amount of damage received. It is compiled by already invited specialists. Even a minor flood, which, at first glance, did not cause any damage, can serve as a reason for compensation. Here's an example: After the flood, the walls under the wallpaper got wet. The wallpaper itself had not come off; even the stains on it were invisible. But the increase in humidity led to the appearance of fungus on the wallpaper. Thus, the estimate included the work of replacing the wallpaper and the cost of the consumables themselves.
- Appeal to the court, and, if necessary, to bailiffs who forcibly collect compensation.
The benefit of the estimate if the culprit does not voluntarily compensate for the damage
Filing a lawsuit is practically the only way to force the culprit to pay compensation for the damage received. Another plus is that you can name several defendants at once if the owner of the apartment blames the housing office, and vice versa. The court itself will determine the limits of liability based on the arguments presented by the co-defendants.
The estimate can be used to support claims for damages. When the act of the bay will confirm the very fact of the incident. To understand how the consequences are taken into account, you can familiarize yourself with a sample estimate for repairing an apartment after a flood, where all the damage taken into account is listed point by point. An estimate drawn up by an independent expert organization will add weight to the evidence base.
You can download a sample estimate on our website.
10.10.2018 - Vyacheslav Tserovitinov
The wall got wet due to a leaky seam, the wallpaper in the room came off, and fungus appeared. The management company drew up an estimate with prices for 2000, and now it’s 2018, are they right?
09/30/2018 - Yakov Rymarkevich
The neighbors were flooded and the pipe to the first locking device ruptured. The kitchen floors have been removed and the apartment is planned to be screeded. The management company shifted the blame onto me, allegedly I broke the pipe and carried out the work. The pipe has been preserved. Sosedua requires repairs according to its estimate, where premium materials (construction) are used. I poured the ceilings and the wallpaper came off a little. How to proceed? Can I involve locals from the UK to eliminate the consequences of flooding? Am I obligated to pay my neighbor's estimate?
08/25/2018 - Margarita Novikova
They flooded my neighbor and she won’t let her into her apartment. Without our knowledge, she drew up leakage reports and filed a lawsuit a year later. The assessment is not reasonable for us. At her request, we must pay for the renovation of the entire kitchen, buy furniture and repair the gas stove. The area of the leak according to the report is 1 m2 of ceiling and 1.2 m2 of wallpaper, it has not had any repairs (according to the report) for more than 5 years
08/25/2018 - Daniil Uranov
When the apartment is flooded, I have to pay the injured party for the repair of the entire kitchen or just the flooded ceiling 1x1m2 and wallpaper 1.2m. The apartment has not been renovated for more than 5 years. The landlady drew up the documents without me and won’t let me into her apartment. Filed a claim for complete repairs, replacement of furniture, repairs gas stove. The cost of repair is 12m2-50,000₽ and ₽moral damage.
07/19/2018 - Denis Konovnitsyn
The neighbors flooded the apartment, it started leaking from two corners, and the wallpaper was damaged in the corners. Now it is necessary to draw up an estimate for restoration repairs; should the wallpaper be re-glued throughout the entire room if there is damage only in the corners?
07/19/2018 - Petr Klyagin
To estimate the cost of restoration, is it necessary to take into account the re-pasting of wallpaper throughout the room if the flood occurs only from two corners?
07/19/2018 - Alexander Vovk
I downloaded the estimate for apartment renovation on the housing and communal services website, I have questions about it
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06/20/2018 - Valery Shumtsov
how to force the culprit to pay for replacing the entire room’s wallpaper, and not just a strip, because it’s impossible to choose a strip
06/20/2018 - Valentina Timofeeva
Hello! I have a question, can you help me with it. I need to draw up an estimate for repairing an apartment after a sewer flood, and the appraisers ask how depreciation of materials is calculated. But I can’t tell them anything other than dismantling the old material and installing new material.
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05/07/2018 - Elizaveta Solovaeva
Make an estimate after our neighbors flood our apartment. how much is it?
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05/07/2018 - Evdokia Zhuravleva
Bay of the apartment. How to act correctly? Call please!
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01/11/2018 - Zinaida Bolshakova
please tell me the estimated cost of construction work installation work and funds for wages are added up in the local estimate calculation
04.11.2017 - Ilya Tyatukhin
hello, tell me which one normative act prices for materials and services are regulated when drawing up estimates for apartment repairs after flooding due to the fault of the housing department, thank you.
10/25/2017 - Roman Khlebnikov
DD! Tell me, is it possible to insist on a complete replacement of the wallpaper in the room after the apartment was flooded, if only partially the wallpaper in the corners and partially the walls were damaged. The neighbor says that I cannot show him the complete restoration of the room, but where can I get such wallpaper? The renovation is over a year old , are there any regulatory documents to look at in what cases, what to do? And flooding of an apartment is material damage? Thank you
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10/05/2017 - Valeria Sergeeva
my son's apartment was being renovated. Suddenly the neighbors from below came running, saying that he was flooding them. Nothing was flooded in my son’s apartment. A technician came, drew up a report on the presence of a leak and issued a verdict that the cause was my son’s careless handling of water. The neighbors are demanding compensation, saying they will go to court and call an independent expert. What to do in such a situation? And if you pay, who should assess the damage?
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08/16/2017 - Eduard Vyazemsky
Hello! We were flooded by the neighbors from above, it doesn’t seem to deny this, we called a specialist from the residential complex on the 3rd day, as they told us in the residential complex, but they didn’t notify the party again, although she saw that we had all the suspended ceilings in the input about the wallpaper, I’m showing up now
07/16/2017 - Valentin Kochubeev
we flooded our neighbors; the wallpaper was glued 14 years ago and cost 100 grams per roll. What is the price now?
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05/17/2017 - Vyacheslav Senin
The defendant’s experts reduced the amount of my examination by 60%, indicating it as a percentage of wear and tear and this amount is not enough for me to renovate 3 rooms, what should I do? The house is 3 years old
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04/12/2017 - Maria Blinova
Hello, ! The insurance company, according to a local estimate, paid the owner of the apartment damaged by the flood the cost of materials and restoration work in the amount of 15,488 rubles and overhead costs of 6,037 rubles, an estimated profit of 3,691 rubles and VAT of 4,538.88 rubles. - total 29,755. How to evaluate the almost doubled amount of damage due to overhead costs, estimated profit (who profits???) and VAT (from what amount is such VAT). Please help me understand this strange estimate. Thank you! : 9:00 - 11:00
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03/27/2017 - Egor Tendryakov
draw up an estimate for damage caused by repairs to neighbors
03/17/2017 - Nikolay Leonychev
Do I need an estimate from housing office workers?
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03/14/2017 - Daniil Abrosinov
I need to write an estimate about flooding. How is all this written and how will they indicate to me the amount of Flooding: 19:00 - 21:00
02/24/2017 - Grigory Klimov
Hello. Please tell me who draws up the estimate after flooding an apartment from the roof, if the house is under warranty and the apartment was built in a housing cooperative. The house is not on the balance sheet of housing and communal services
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02/21/2017 - Klavdiya Petukhova
Hello. My apartment was flooded with water due to the fault of the housing and communal services. They made a local estimate report. Question: Who should do renovations in the apartment?
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Flooding of an apartment can occur due to the negligence of neighbors and due to wear and tear of communications. What to do after a flood, and how to repair ceilings and walls after a flood at the lowest cost.
According to statistics, apartment flooding is the most common utility accident. Depending on the intensity of the leak, the room where it occurred, the rooms on the floors below, and even those adjacent to the side may be damaged. The owner or tenant of the apartment may be the direct culprit of the flood (if the accident happened at his home due to his oversight), and the victim of the flooding. Often there is a whole chain of such victims, right down to the first floor residents and tenants basements.
A flood can happen for various reasons:
- due to the negligence of neighbors who forgot to turn off the tap or remove the plug from the bathtub drain hole;
- due to malfunction of home appliances (most often the culprits are washing machines);
- due to malfunction or natural wear and tear of utility lines
- as a result of penetration of rain and melt water into residential premises from roofs, balconies, loggias and even through open windows.
Floods that occur during an accident on hot water supply networks (DHW) and central heating– here an additional “damaging factor” is added – heat coolant. Flooding with sewage is very unpleasant, which can lead to the spread of infectious diseases and requires elimination unpleasant odor.
Why is the bay dangerous?
As a result of flooding the apartment, the following troubles arise:
- damage to furniture and household items directly by water, substances contained in it, steam and high humidity indoor air;
- deformation building structures(walls, ceilings, interior partitions) water that has penetrated into them. If concrete slab or brickwork are permeable, but slightly vulnerable to water, then porous wall blocks or wood are sensitive to moisture penetration, which affects the strength of structures and the safety of the building;
- damage to the interior elements of the apartment - tension and suspended ceilings, wallpaper, whitewash, paint, cladding.
Among other things, flooding can cause short circuit in electrical wiring and electrical appliances, which poses both a risk of fire and injury to people and pets electric shock. That is why, in the event of an intense flood, it is necessary first of all to de-energize the apartment by turning off the power supply at the panel in the hallway or on the staircase. 
What to do after the flood?
After emergency personnel arrive utility services eliminate the cause of the flooding, it is necessary to notify representatives of the management company or the HOA and record all the negative consequences of the accident by photographing them with a phone or camera. A representative of the management company or HOA must come to the apartment within 12 hours and draw up a detailed Flood Report, which will become the main document in court if the culprit of the flood refuses to compensate for the damage voluntarily. The act is also needed to apply for compensation to the insurance company if the property is insured against this kind of trouble.
Apartment renovation after flooding
When all the formalities have been settled, you can take a breath and proceed to the most troublesome and time-consuming part, which is called ceilings after pouring. Make do with half measures cosmetic repairs fails, the intense flood requires serious measures and lengthy work.
Evacuation and dismantling
First of all, all living things should be evacuated from a flooded apartment: household members, pets, aquarium fish, houseplants. Living in a damp, de-energized room is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous to health due to the sudden activation of moisture-loving pathogenic microflora. It is also better to remove furniture, especially those made from natural wood. You can remove solid wood doors, the leaves of which absorb moisture well and will soon stop opening and closing normally.
If the apartment has vinyl suspended ceilings, a lot of water has probably accumulated in the space between the canvas and the floor slab. With a small bay, such ceilings can even protect the room. The main thing is to carefully drain the water through the hole in the spotlight. Mechanically intact PVC ceilings are practically not affected by water; after drying, they can continue to be used.
Alas, structures made of wood, fabric, plasterboard, or wood-like board materials (chipboard, fibreboard, OSB) do not have this ability. They all fear water “like fire.” Water from DHW networks and heating will probably damage plastic, artificial and a natural stone, corroded metal. There is a 90% chance that structures made from these materials will have to be dismantled and replaced. Expenses must be carefully recorded, attaching receipts, invoices and work estimates to the report. It’s even better to spend money and conduct an independent examination of the damage; the costs of conducting it will then be included in the amount of the claim. However, you need to approach the situation sensibly. If the property is not insured, and the culprit of the flood is an alcoholic without a source of regular income, it will be impossible to receive compensation. It is a different matter if the claim is addressed to the management company. It is quite possible to recover costs from her.
Drying the room
After dismantling damaged wallpaper, panels, ceilings, laminate, it is advisable to clean all surfaces of plaster, residues old paint and dry thoroughly with a heat gun or at least a household fan heater. Moisture penetrates into the thickness of walls and ceilings quickly and causes the development of mold fungi. Therefore, it is useful to treat surfaces with a fungicidal agent.
Since in the first days after the flood the apartment is without power, you need to stock up on an extension cord and power the electrical equipment from the panel (a professional electrician is needed here).
In flooded rooms, both hidden and external electrical wiring and low-current networks are completely changed.
The duration of drying the room depends on various factors:
- time of year;
- material of walls and ceilings;
- area and intensity of the bay.
Refurbishment
In any case, the apartment must dry for at least two weeks, otherwise the consequences of the flood may take some time to affect. When the humidity in the rooms and the characteristic bad smell, you can proceed directly to the repair: 
- installation of new screed and floor coverings;
- priming and painting walls and ceilings;
- wallpapering;
- door installation;
- covering walls and ceilings with gypsum boards with sound insulation devices;
- installation of suspended and suspended ceilings;
- restoration of electrical wiring.
Walls and ceilings are rarely leveled after a flood, if a resemblance to Niagara Falls was noticed in the apartment and water flows damaged the masonry in the area where the wall and ceiling meet. But the owner of an apartment in wooden or block house It is advisable to consult with an expert who will realistically assess the degree of damage to walls and ceilings and give opinions on the need for their additional strengthening.
Apartment flooding is a risk that both residents of old housing stock and owners of apartments in new buildings have to reckon with. No amount of waterproofing can protect an apartment if there is a large leak upstairs and no one is home. The best way out is to insure property against force majeure with a reliable insurance company.
What actions should you take if your apartment is flooded by your upstairs neighbors? The first step is to carry out a damage assessment. For this, you can contact the housing department employees or file a claim against the culprit of the flood, as well as an application for a forensic examination.
The main stages of the full cycle of restoration work after flooding:
- Dismantling of attachments, furniture, electrical fittings, wet suspended ceilings, floor and wall coverings.
- Thorough drying of the room.
- Cleaning finishing surfaces of enclosing structures, treating them with antiseptics.
- Elimination of minor damage after pouring, then plaster, putty, etc.
- Reconstruction of plasterboard systems, painting of walls, wallpapering, installation flooring, as well as other finishing works.
- Replacement of flooded electrical fittings, installation of attachments, installation of furniture, hanging of draperies.
- Cleaning.
Why should you contact us?
The Meter Remonta company, specializing in major repairs of apartments and houses in Moscow, also carries out all types of restoration work after flooding real estate. Our highly qualified employees are able to quickly, with high quality, eliminate any damage to housing after flooding or carry out a full repair cycle.
By interacting with us, you receive high-quality restoration work, backed by warranty obligations from the company, at a very reasonable price. The total estimated cost will be lower than the market average due to a carefully thought-out repair plan, as well as thanks to our flexible pricing policy. The amount for services confirmed by you in the contract is final and will not be revised upward by us.
For a preliminary inspection of the property, our expert will come to you, who will examine in detail the types and volumes of required operations, in order to then determine the cost of repair and restoration measures for your apartment.
Assessment of damage caused by the flood
Common room with an area of 13.1m2
| Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling finishing (13.1m2) | Water-based paint for interfloor slabs | As a result of the flood, the ceiling became wet over the entire area of 13.1 m2, accompanied by peeling of the finishing layer. Surface humidity – 15%. | Removing the old, peeling layer of paint over the entire ceiling area (13.1m2). Drying the base to the standard value - (8%). Installation of a new finishing layer. |
| Wall finishing (30.94m2) | Paper wallpaper is pasted on plastered walls. | Massive traces of water stains around the perimeter of the room; peeling in places paper wallpaper from the base, due to high humidity plastering of walls, peeling of paper wallpaper is progressive. | Clearing walls of old wallpaper on an area (30.94m2). Drying the base to the standard value - (8%). Pasting the walls with new wallpaper. |
| Floor covering (13.1m2) | Replacement of the floor covering along with the base. Installation of a new floor covering, on a new base. |
Living room with an area of 11.9m2
Kitchen area 11.9m2
| Place | Coating | Defect volume | Required amount of repairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling finishing (7.6m2) | The ceiling is painted with high-quality paint | Leak mark on an area of 3.2 m2 | Since painting a defective area will lead to a difference in color shades between the old and new coatings, it is necessary to paint the entire ceiling area. It is necessary to clear the ceiling of old paint. Paint with new paint. |
| Wall finishing (13.54m2) | Paper wallpaper pasted onto plaster walls - 11.54m2, tiles - 2m2 | Traces of leaks with an area of 1.5 m2 and 0.8 m2 and peeling of wallpaper in the area of the leaks were recorded. | Needs repairs, with wallpapering over the entire area - 11.54m2 |
| Floor covering (5m2) | Linoleum | The coating shows signs of dirt and wear; No traces of defects caused by the flood were found. |
Corridor with an area of 5m2
bathroom (toilet) 1.5m2
Bathroom 2.7m2
Repairing a flooded floor
If the floor has been flooded with water, a number of the following restoration steps may be required:
- Partial or complete removal of damaged coating.
- Organizing drying of the subfloor.
- Treating the rough base with an antiseptic.
- Laying new flooring.
Complexity of this type repair work depends on the type of coating, volumes and temperature of spilled water (the most significant damage is caused by hot water). For example, for a laminate floor, sometimes it is enough to replace several planks damaged by water. But a parquet floor, even if partially wet, can swell over a large area. Replacing or reassembling it is a difficult task, and therefore must be carried out by qualified parquet workers.
Repairing walls
Restoring the normal condition of poured walls and internal partitions, are carried out only after complete removal of water-damaged decorative coatings. Finishing(wallpaper, painting, drapery) should be placed on well-dried walls, treated with antiseptic and leveled with putty.
We repair ceilings
One of the most difficult operations is cleaning up a flooded ceiling, especially if it is made of plasterboard. Quite a lot of money, time and effort are spent on such suspended structures. At best, a partial replacement may be required, but more often a complete rework is required.
The tension system causes fewer problems after flooding. After all, PVC film can withstand more than 120 liters of water without losing its properties. However, damage to the ceiling covering can only be avoided if the water is properly drained and dried. Therefore the repair stretch ceiling must be carried out by qualified craftsmen.
By entrusting the restoration of your apartment after a flood to the experienced employees of Meter Repair, you will be able to return comfort to your home in a short time and even significantly improve it.
To determine the amount of compensation for damage to the finishing of the premises due to the flood, it is necessary to determine the cost of subsequent restoration of the premises. The cost of restoration is the cost of materials required for restoration and the cost of repair work.
Attention! Until an expert is called and an independent assessment of the cost of restoration repairs is carried out, in no case don't fix the damage caused by the gulf. Otherwise, it will be impossible to accurately estimate the cost of damage.
So, you are flooded, but don’t despair.
Below are the stages of restoration after the flood:
- To begin, you need to carry out dismantling work. It is worth noting that not only damaged parts of the finish are dismantled, but also structures that will undergo restoration (plinths, trim, doors, even if they are not damaged). By the way, if these elements were not damaged or damaged during dismantling, their cost is not taken into account. Only the cost of installation and dismantling will be taken into account.
- The next step would be cleaning the room from finishing elements. Old wallpaper is removed, ceilings and walls are thoroughly cleaned of putty and paint, floors are removed from parquet, linoleum or other coverings. The room is thoroughly dried.
- Followed by prevent the formation of mold and mildew on surfaces. To do this, the room is treated with an antiseptic solution or putty with an antiseptic effect is used.
- The next stage is puttying and grinding of surfaces. It is imperative to use a primer, it promotes better adhesion of surfaces. The primer also helps fix finishing materials on surfaces. This helps prevent their subsequent peeling. If after the filling the finishing is not completely damaged, then it should still be replaced, since restorative repairs involve complete replacement damaged surfaces.
When moisture gets on finishing materials, not only their destruction occurs, but also the formation of mold and fungi. If the repair is incomplete, then in some parts there will remain the possibility of mold and fungi forming, which will lead to subsequent destruction of the finish. By the way, mold and mildew can be harmful to the human body.
When conducting finishing works material should be selected from the same batch, since materials from different batches may differ in color scheme. This will not affect quality, but may compromise aesthetic integrity.
With time finishing material can gradually change its color: the wallpaper fades, the color shade changes, and the like. This effect can appear within a few months after the restoration.
These aspects indicate that restorative repairs cannot be carried out partially; this can lead to a violation of color integrity and the formation of mold and mildew.
