Start with conditions, not a product
How a storm-damage response in Charleston actually unfolds depends on water category, how much time has passed, cavities hidden from view, electrical safety, and material porosity -- not a fixed timeline, and no emergency-speed promise comes with it.
Build a complete scope
- The condition as found, and its likely cause
- Protection measures before any work starts
- Materials chosen and why they suit a coastal home
- Permitting, testing, cleanup, and the restoration work itself
- What's excluded, warranty terms, and change-order pricing
Charleston context
Charleston includes historic masonry and frame buildings, raised Lowcountry cottages, postwar suburbs, and coastal infill. Flat low terrain, tidal flooding, hurricanes, salt air, wind-driven rain, high water tables, and persistent humidity make drainage and drying potential central.