New to Real Estate · Bay Area California · Member since 2022 · 178 posts · 69 votes
Any experience replacing a roof in a beach town (Galveston or Crystal Beach in particular)? How much should I expect to pay and should I do this right away? Roof is 10+ years old. It's Asphalt and the home is steps away from the beach. How much time does this take?
I'm also considering adding a bathroom. How much should I expect to pay for this and approximately how much time?
Someone painted floors in the beach house. I think it looks bad. How much should I expect to pay to renovate the floors? How long might it take?
LASTLY - is it a bad idea to convert a ground-level utility room of a beach house into a game room? Should I worry about flooding? Some carriers I've spoken too say they won't cover ground-level damage in a beach house.
Kwanza, I love the Galveston area and grew up for much of my younger days on the Island! While I don't have as much current information on the pricing of roofs or bathroom additions, I did want to address your question on insurance. It is not uncommon at all to have insurance companies tailor their coverage to the location, especially when it comes to water, flooding, and beach/front (or even Island generally) coverage and insurance. Especially for beach front property, flooding is a real and present danger, not just from the big hurricanes, but even the regular storms and monsoon seasons. Even 1/4inch of water can cause significant damage. If you do decide on a game room, make sure everything of value is raised from the floor at least 3-6 inches, especially anything electronic.
Note: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. No attorney-client, fiduciary, or professional relationship is established through this communication.
Kwanza, I love the Galveston area and grew up for much of my younger days on the Island! While I don't have as much current information on the pricing of roofs or bathroom additions, I did want to address your question on insurance. It is not uncommon at all to have insurance companies tailor their coverage to the location, especially when it comes to water, flooding, and beach/front (or even Island generally) coverage and insurance. Especially for beach front property, flooding is a real and present danger, not just from the big hurricanes, but even the regular storms and monsoon seasons. Even 1/4inch of water can cause significant damage. If you do decide on a game room, make sure everything of value is raised from the floor at least 3-6 inches, especially anything electronic.
Note: This information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. No attorney-client, fiduciary, or professional relationship is established through this communication.