First United Methodist Church – Hurricane Sally – Pensacola, FL – September 16th, 2020
Complete was proud to serve as cost experts on this historic church in Pensacola following Hurricane Sally. It was full-circle experience for me as I had been involved in the restoration of this property after Hurricane Opal hit my hometown of Pensacola in 1995.
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General Contractors – Cost Estimating
Complete’s cost estimates are written by licensed general contractors with experience in doing the underlying work on the jobs that we report on. We understand these numbers and can provide…
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Forensic Engineering – What does one look for in a forensic report?
What is a Forensic Engineering report? Why do I need one on hurricane damaged building claims? Forensics, as I have seen it play in the field over the last two decades…
Preparing for a Renovation or Restoration Project – An Experts View
Planning for a restoration project takes time and it needs to be looked at just like a job. The reason being that if it is not done right it sure…
How to Make Smart Decisions When Hiring a Contractor After Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael FAQs Hurricane Michael & Contractors: There are few things that strike fears in the heart of an adult like an IRS audit or having hired a shoddy contractor….
City Council Adopts Stricter Development Rules For Houston’s Floodplains
Several months after Hurricane Harvey’s destructive floods that affected thousands of houses in Southeast Texas, and the widespread flooding Hurricane Harvey unleashed last year, the Houston City Council has approved…
Mitigation: How It Can Save Lives, Property and Taxpayer Money – My view from the field
Mitigation Planning – can significantly reduce the damage caused by storms as well as decrease the money and heartache spent post storm both of which are precious. The states that…
A prescriptive order of Metal Roofs "Only" Unlikely to Pass in The Keys Post-Irma despite its obvious allure and sense.
Metal Roofs Fall 2017 could now become standard when it comes to putting a roof over your head in Florida Keys. A proposed ordinance that has yet to hold a…
What is the 50% Rule or "Substantial Damage" as it relates my wind and flood damaged residence – John Minor CGC, CFM
Whether your structure has been ‘substantially’ damaged or not is determined by a number of factors. The first time many people will encounter this rule is when they receive damage…
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Aerial Thermal Imaging Building Surveys for Commercial Flat Roof Systems with Suspected Water Intrusion
Cutting edge building diagnostic methods out there today include thermal imaging technologies from FLIR and now drone technology, known formally as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the smart people at…
Island Construction by Team Complete – How I build – John Minor GC
Bald Head Island is a fantastic location at the mouth of the Cape Fear River where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. Team Complete and I got an opportunity to work…
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Complete General Contractors, Inc. CGC061674 Florida / Complete, Inc N.C. parent corp
Complete is a group of specialized professionals working across industries as licensed general contractors and consulting structural forensic engineers.The North Carolina Complete, Inc. corporation (Unlimited Builders # 42065) since 1997…
Port of Pensacola – Thermal Imaging Inspections for GE following Hurricane Ivan by Complete
Following Hurricane Ivan in 2004 Complete was hired by GE to inspect at the Port of Pensacola. This large-scale power generator had been flooded and then restored. In our inspection…
Coastal Construction & The Rising Costs or Flooding
Coastal Construction – Best PracticesWith sea levels rising by some reports an inch per decade and the prediction of stronger hurricanes, today’s aging building stock is at risk. In addition…
La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
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Steps to Getting Ahead of Builder Liability Claims
Builder liability claims are an interesting part of the expert business that is handled very differently from state to state depending on statute. The concept is relatively simple you start with…
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Last House Standing – John Minor on DIY TV
To that end, we were pleased to be invited by the Do It Yourself [DIY] network to be included in a program titled the Last House Standing. We were a small part of this hour long program that is hosted by Kayleen McCabe. It was a sincere pleasure to make a friend and work with Kayleen as we fortified a home in Tampa.
Holiday Inn Express – Houston, Texas
Complete worked as experts in the restoration of the property damaged by wind from Hurricane Ike.
