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Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods

Por: Associated Press Life October 09, 2022

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SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials.It’s a hurried approach that’s likely to occur across southwest Florida in the wake of . But restorers Paige Pollard and Kerry Shackelford say they know something that science is yet to prove:... + full article



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