Good advice, pretty much what I figured. Rick Ucci Uccipiano.com 609-677-0444 On Nov 6, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > Not sure what you are really asking. Dry the piano out. Inspect everything very closely. And realize that anything may fall apart within the next year or more. > > Exterior wood veneer? Well, it may fall off. A lot of that depends on how old the piano is - whether the veneer was glued on with hide glue, carpenters glue, or a more modern water-resistant/proof glue - but even then it could still be damaged. > > What else needs attention? How many parts does a piano have? They all need a close inspection after drying out, and then realize that all may fall apart in the next year or more. > > Don't want to miss anything? Include everything. I'm serious. Do not sign your name to anything that leave you liable for anything not addressed as water-damaged. > > Terry Farrell > > On Nov 6, 2012, at 9:21 AM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote: > >> List, >> I'm starting to get calls from clients who were flooded in Sandy. >> >> Can you advise about uprights and grands that were in a foot or more of salt water for days. >> >> I know strings can be cleaned with water rinse and blow dried, and coated with Balistol, pedals and brackets as well. >> >> What about exterior wood veneer ? >> What other areas need attention? >> >> I will be submitting estimates to ins. companies and don't want to miss anything. >> >> Rick Ucci >> Uccipiano.com >> 609-677-0444 >
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