How can I Save my Home from Further Loss after Storm Flooding?

4/22/2020 (Permalink)

Flooding can quickly damage your home. Contact SERVPRO for water removal and remediation efforts.

Addressing Issues That Can Lead To Long-Term Problems after Flood Damage Incidents in Mount Vernon.

Flooding can happen any time from extreme weather events such as storms or even regular events such as torrential downpour. Each flood damage incident has the potential to cause long-term problems if not adequately addressed.

Keeping proper records

Although the restoration of flood damage incidents in Mount Vernon can cost much money, your insurance cover is likely to take care of the expenses. Failure to document the loss properly can lead to problems because the insurer might not cover the cost involved fully. Documentation should start before any restoration step, including water removal or repairs. Our SERVPRO technicians help document the loss by taking photos inside and outside the structure. We also take a full inventory of the contents and indicate which ones are salvageable and unsalvageable.

Contamination remnants 

Flooding incidents involving groundwater leave properties contaminated with biological agents and chemicals. There is a need to clean and sanitize all the affected areas to remove such contaminants. The use of disinfectants and other cleaning agents helps deal with most contaminants. However, some contaminants can remain hidden within materials posing health risks to your family. Our SERVPRO technicians have a deeper understanding of the decontamination process. Therefore, we know which materials can be sanitized through cleaning and which ones cannot. We remove all porous materials such as carpets, pad, drywall, and insulation directly affected by the floodwater since cleaning leaves them with traces of contamination. We clean hard surfaces such as tiles, concrete, or metal surfaces with disinfectants and anti-microbial agents to remove all contaminants.

Hidden moisture

Although most of the floodwater remains on the surface of materials, porous and semi-porous materials also absorb a significant percentage. Some of the water might also filter into cavities and other hidden locations. If left unaddressed, such water can cause several problems, including bad odor, deterioration of materials, and mold. Our SERVPRO technicians use advanced moisture detection equipment such as thermal cameras and moisture meters with probes to identify such hidden moisture pockets. We use advanced removal equipment such as drying mats, and structural cavity-drying equipment to remove such moisture, "Like it never even happened." 

Problems can linger long after a flooding incident. Call SERVPRO of Skagit County at (360) 873-8744 to help address them. We are available 24/7.

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