[pianotech] Flood Damaged Pianos

[Mike Spalding]

Rick,

In your communications with the owners and their insurance companies, 
make it clear that not all the flood damage will manifest immediately.  
Some will not appear until the piano has dried to it's seasonal low 
humidity, and some will not appear for years.  Further, the market value 
of the piano is permanently reduced just because buyers will be wary of 
a piano that has been in a flood.  Ask them to keep the case open for at 
least a year, and pay for a followup inspection during the driest part 
of winter, and again when they want to close the case.

Mike

On 11/6/2012 8:21 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