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    House fire Reconstruction

    I will get those pictures on Sunday (hopefully).
  2. W

    House fire Reconstruction

    Thanks. I will keep looking. I am having almost no luck finding anyone who wants to work right now.
  3. W

    House fire Reconstruction

    Because the insurance company paid a sum of money. They do not hire contractors, etc.
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    Hello from central IL, USA.

    Hey, guys. I am not forgetting that I came here. I drive a Semi OTR. I will be able to get those photos in the next couple of days. I am getting ready to start the project(s).
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    House fire Reconstruction

    Obviously the decking needs replaced through this entire side of the room.
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    House fire Reconstruction

    This is the SW corner just above the garage door. You can see outside where it burned through the wall and siding.
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    House fire Reconstruction

    I will take more pictures today or tomorrow and post them when I can. I would like the insurance to take care of this part, but insurance is not very cooperative. Also, for some reason, in my area I cannot find a contractor who wants to do this part (definitely not just this part, as they want...
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    House fire Reconstruction

    The attached picture shows the corner of the garage where the worst damage occurred. That corner is black with burnt wood. Now, I want to remove the garage door and make that a wall, as we are turning the garage into a bedroom. That corner supports the corner of the garage and roof. How do I...
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    Hello from central IL, USA.

    Hello. I've come here to search advice, get recommendations and gain knowledge on DIY home repair. Back in April we had a house fire and suffice it to say, insurance did not cover things as well as we wanted. So, we are going to do it ourselves.
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