Kent Hicks on New England Public Media
Enlightening interview for nepm about Kent’s innovative methods for dealing with flood events at East Branch Studio.
Hicks’ design would allow floodwaters to rise from his basement into the first floor. There, instead of drywall, he installed wainscoting made of corrugated metal panels — repurposing the original roof.
“If we get a flood event in here, [the panels] can all unscrew and let [the wood and insulation] dry out,” he said. “You want to have materials that will not mold.”