What Actions Ensure Effective Flood Damage Removal From Durham Homes?

12/27/2021 (Permalink)

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After your Durham home floods, you might not be sure what to do next. However, it is easier to decide if you know the procedures that help manage flood damage. Another viable alternative is to involve a professional restoration team immediately after realizing your property has flooded.

Flood damage removal from Durham homes takes several processes, most of which must be performed concurrently for maximum effectiveness. Therefore, the help from SERVPRO, which avails both sophisticated equipment and trained work crews, is crucial in resolving the problems sparked by flooding.

The common processes you have to address:

• Cleaning to remove water and soils
• Chemical control of contaminants like biohazards
• Deconstructing and rebuilding the structure
• Moisture management

Floodwater is laced with hazardous materials like herbicides, fuel oils, and biohazards. One way to address these materials is through chemical action. For instance, our SERVPRO technicians spray a broad spectrum, EPA-registered disinfectant directly into the flooded areas of your property before starting other restoration processes to control the hazardous materials.

Removing any standing water and soils such as silt swept in by floodwater is necessary to regain access to the property and halt the deterioration of various structural materials and contents. Removing such soils requires appropriate equipment. For instance, using mops and buckets to remove standing water is a tedious process. Our SERVPRO technicians use pumps to quicken and simplify the removal process.

Various pump types help with different flood removal situations:

• Submersible pumps for pools deeper than 2 inches
• Self-priming trash pumps for solid-filled water
• High-pressure pumps for high head areas such as basements

Moisture management is also a crucial aspect of flood removal since it helps manage odors and limit microbial growth. Moisture management requires processes like opening structural cavities such as walls and floors and using efficient equipment such as dehumidifiers and air movers.

SERVPRO of North Durham is well prepared to respond to any level of flood damage affecting your home. Call us at (919) 467-0880 for timely assistance. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.