Preventing Flood Damage to Durham Collegiate Properties

1/31/2021 (Permalink)

Facing flood damage? Contact our team right away at (919) 467-0880 for water removal and remediation services.

Flooding can compromise the historic buildings that make up local college campuses.

The city of Durham is one of the largest municipalities in North Carolina, with an estimated population reaching 280,000. Part of this growth and the dense population is related to the collegiate properties of the city. Durham is home to one of the most recognized colleges in the country with Duke University. As such, the city has a diverse assortment of cultures, races, and heritages that create a tapestry of Durham County.

Flooding can be a common occurrence in the city, especially with its placement along the Eno River. Rapidly changing weather conditions like hurricanes or severe rainstorms can overwhelm bodies of water and overcome homes and businesses throughout the Piedmont region. The age of the structures on the campuses of local colleges in universities potentially service hundreds of students or more. Flood Damage to Durham buildings can displace undergraduates and faculty until the situation gets resolved.

Recognized Colleges and Universities of Durham

• Duke University 

With a total student body of nearly 16,000 students every semester, Duke is a very active university that caters to many different majors and potential areas of study. The University is globally recognized as a higher institution responsible for the production of several Nobel Prize winners, highly cited researchers, Rhodes scholars, and laureates. In addition to its service to thousands of students, Duke remains a substantial employer for Durham, providing jobs for nearly 39,000. Duke also remains one of the country's older institutions, first opening its doors as Brown School in 1838 and growing as a predominantly Methodist facility for nearly 200 years.

• North Carolina Central University 

When combined with Duke University and North Carolina University, NCCU makes up an area known as the Research Triangle. This expanse recognizes the contributions of these institutions to medical and scientific research changing the world. NCCU Has been around since 1910 and is part of the University of North Carolina's educational system since the early 70s to provide more baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Preventing Flood Damage from Destroying Durham Homes

With the population rapidly reaching 300,000 people, there is always water or flood damage that our professionals must address quickly. Through certain portions of the year, storm damage becomes a nearly constant risk for properties in the region. We respond with efficient mitigation solutions, including powerful extraction devices and cleaning strategies.

While flood damage to Durham homes cannot always be entirely prevented, mitigation immediately after these incidents can reduce the total loss customers experience. We have powerful instruments such as wet vacuums and submersible pumps that can overcome standing water to allow our technicians to better assess the property for other damages and structural weaknesses. Each phase of mitigation and restoration is designed to be efficient to get you back in your home as quickly as possible.

Flooding can be a disastrous situation for homes in the area, but our SERVPRO of North Durham team can help when you call (919) 467-0880.