Post-Flood Home and Office Repair

Post-flood home repair: where to start

Repairing a home or office after a flood goes faster and costs less when you work in order: clean and dry out first, check the electrics and plumbing, then fix walls, ceilings, floors and doors. Paint or new flooring over a wall that is still damp will blister and grow mold again. This page gathers what you need for each stage in one place.

Before you go in: switch off the main breaker and don't turn on lights or plug anything in until an electrician has checked the system. Always wear boots, gloves and a mask.

What you need at each stage

• Stage 1, clean up and dry out: submersible pumps for standing water, pressure washers and wet/dry vacuums for mud, disinfectants, mold removers, garbage bags and industrial fans for drying.
• Stage 2, electrics and plumbing: RCBO breakers, consumer units, electrical wire, outlets and switches, automatic water pumps and toilets.
• Stage 3, walls, ceilings, floors and doors: repair mortar, skim coat, primer, moisture-resistant gypsum, SPC flooring and UPVC doors.
• Stage 4, get ready for next time: sandbags, NOAQ flood barriers, HOUSE water-resistant doors and waterproof sockets.

Repair once, ready for the next flood

Since you are replacing things anyway, choose materials that don't soak up water: UPVC or PVC doors instead of plywood, SPC instead of laminate, cement board or moisture-resistant gypsum on the ground floor, and outlets moved above the last flood line with RCBO protection. Next time there is less to repair and you can move back in sooner.

Why buy post-flood repair supplies at OneStockHome

OneStockHome has sold building materials for more than 10 years and stocks every stage, from cleaning products to finishes, in one order with nationwide delivery, plus a team that can help you pick the right products for the repair.