Hurricane Helene & Milton Recovery 2024
Our little fishing community was devastated by not one but 2 major hurricanes in the fall of 2024
Our building was severely damaged by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, both just a few days apart. One brought almost 3 feet of standing water into our building and the other was a major wind storm causing more external damage. As you could imaging this had a huge impact on not only our community but our ability to use our building for an extended period of time.
What was replaced and repaired?
We are asked A LOT about what all we had to do to repair the building. Here is a list of all the repairs made to the building.
Demolition done almost 100% by members (filled 6 commercial trash trailors)
All interior doors replaced-water damaged (11)
Carpet removal and replacement entire building
Drywall cut and removed entire building (3 ft and lower)
Subfloor repairs many areas due to water damage
All pews were severely damaged by water (replaced with chairs)
New electrical and electrical repairs needed extensive
All furniture was damaged and had to be replaced )desks-chairs)
All nursery items all damaged and had to be replaced
Songbooks all wet bottom (1inch) we kept due to cost to replace
All molding replaced and baseboards too
New paint entire building after new dryway
Had to replace vanities in bathrooms (water damaged wood)
Unver building standing water had to be poumped out
New vanity to prepare Lord's Supper (damaged)
New desk and complete office furniture (all had water damage)
Pressure wash exterior walkways (muddy-sandy rom standing water)
Repairs to exterior walkway (upper metal)
New sign out front (water & wind damaged)
Mud-sand-water in baptismal