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Rebuilding after a natural disaster
If you have been involved in a natural disaster such as a flood, bushfire, cyclone or severe storm, QBCC assists Queensland communities recover from natural disasters by providing technical and general advice on a wide range of rebuilding issues.
QBCC, together with other organisations, has developed a number of fact sheets and publications:
General
- How to rebuild after a natural disaster (PDF)
- Asbestos Removal (PDF)
- Natural Disaster FAQs - Homeowners (PDF)
- Natural Disaster FAQs - Contractors (PDF)
- Insurance Claims - Queensland Legal Assistance Forum (PDF)
- Building and Construction Industry Contacts (PDF)
- Insurance information for building recovery (PDF)
Flood
- A Home Owner's Guide to Rebuilding After a Flood (PDF)
- A Contractor's Guide to Rebuilding after a Flood (PDF)
- Flood cleaning checklist (PDF)
- Floods - Health and Safety Checklist (PDF)
- Guide to Assessment and Repair of Flood Damaged Timber and Timber Framed Houses (PDF)
- AWCI Plasterboard Rectification resulting from Flood Inundation (PDF)
- Flood Affected Tenancies - Tenant's Union (PDF)
- Permit requirements for rebuilding and repairing after a high wind event and flood - Brisbane (PDF)
- Permit requirements for rebuilding and repairing after a high wind event and flood - Bundaberg (PDF)
- Permit requirements for rebuilding and repairing after a high wind event and flood - North Burnett(PDF)
Cyclone
- Cyclone Testing Station Bulletin April 2017
- Cyclone Repair Checklist (PDF)
- Is your house prepared for a cyclone? (PDF)
- It may pay to check your roof framing following Cyclone Debbie (PDF)
- Permit requirements for repairing and rebuilding after a cyclone (PDF)
- Repair of Sheet Metal Roofs in Cyclonic Areas (PDF)
- Repairing storm damaged roofs - tie-down designs for tile and sheet roofs (PDF)
- Timber Queensland - Wind tie down connections (PDF)
- Timber Queensland - Framing anchors for specific tie down to multiple top plates (PDF)
- Using plumbing and water in flood and cyclonic affected areas (PDF)
Roof repair and replacement advice videos from James Cook University's Cyclone Testing Unit
- Wind classification for houses - information for contractors, builders and designers (8.03 minutes)
- Wind classification examples - help for contractors, builders and designers (6.39 minutes)
- Replacing roofs on houses - owners version (7.08 minutes)
- Replacing roofs on houses - builders version (9.33 minutes)
- Re-roofing after storm damage - owners version (7.26 minutes)
- Re-roofing after storm damage - builders version (9.49 minutes)
Building contracts for use after a natural disaster
Demolition contract
This contract is designed for the demolition of a residential premises. While it may be used for any home demolition, it should be particularly useful for work involving flood and cyclone damage.
Find a local contractor
The Find a Local Contractor facility on our website allows consumers and contractors to locate a licensee within a specific area. QBCC licensees can register themselves via a number of different methods.
To find contractors not regulated by QBCC such as electricians, asbestos removalists or demolishers, contact the specific regulatory bodies such as Electrical Safety Office for electricians and Workplace Health & Safety for asbestos and demolition.
Related sites
Bushfire
Emergency preparation
Financial assistance