Hurricane Harvey Is Not Done With Houston

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It’s been two months since Hurricane Harvey swept across the South, wreaking destruction over much of the city of Houston (and countless communities to the west and east, along the Gulf Coast).

By now, many of the homes that were damage have been put 60% back together.

But many home owners are still struggling with the aftermath of the storm – sodden Sheetrock, wet studs, mold, warped floors, ruined doors and molding, on and on.

Across the street from where I worked today, ServiceMaster was putting a temporary patch on a roof, to keep out rain brought by the incoming cold front.

I am adding this note on February 4, 2018, five months after the storm.  Many homes are still not fixed / livable, and a whole lot have not even started.   It’s heartbreaking, seeing the families huddled in their upstairs, crammed in with what furniture and possessions they were able to haul up there, with the first floor devoid of drywall, flooring, curtains, not even a kitchen.  Many are still living with relatives or in rentals.  The stress is hard on relationships, too.

It will be a long road back to normalcy.

Tags: gulf coast, houston, hurricane harvey, mold, roof, Sheetrock, studs, warped floors