What to do if you experienced flood damage

7/12/2016 (Permalink)

From a broken pipe to an excess of rain, flooding and Groveland flood damage can wreak havoc on your home and personal possessions.

Contact SERVPRO for Flood Damage Cleanup and Restoration

From a broken pipe to an excess of rain, flooding and Groveland flood damage can wreak havoc on your home and personal possessions. Even though it almost always happens when you are not expecting it, your reaction time is critical. So that damage is minimized, water removal has to happen fast. When a flooding emergency happens, you’ll need the help of experts, and you need it fast. SERVPRO’s trained technicians are on call any time of day to help you. They will arrive at your property with state-of-the-art, powerful equipment which will extract the water from your home.

Our experts are certified and trained to deal with all kinds of water damage removal emergencies, and they’ll work with you quickly after your initial call. We will also advise you on how to minimize the flood damage until our crew can get there.

Reduce the Damage
-Stop the water at its source
-Take small electrical devices out from areas with excess water if safe to do so and turn off electricity to the home.
-Do not walk on wet carpeting.
-Take out small furnishings from areas that are carpeted or put aluminum foil under the legs of the furniture. This will stop permanent rust of furniture stains.
-Pin up furniture skirts and hang draperies, so they don’t come into contact with wet floors.
-Take out any breakables, high-value items, and moisture-sensitive items, plus any items that could stain the floor coverings. Look under beds and other furnishings.
-Plan for the restoration crews to move furniture to areas that are dry.
-Always wash your hands after you handle any items which are damaged.
-Avoid the risk of electric shock. Don’t use a home or shop vacuum to take the water out of your home.
-Do not be tempted to turn on heating, fans or air conditioning units, as they could spread contamination if the situation is related to sewage.

We Will Get the Water Out
-We’ll bring extraction equipment into your home to remove any water that is freestanding.
-Soaked and damaged carpeting and padding will be removed and need to be replaced.
-We use professional grade dehumidifying and drying equipment to dry the affected areas and get the humidity levels in your house back to normal. Additional tools will be used to find pockets of water that are hidden.
-Proper drying and extraction techniques will help minimize the possibility of damage that is secondary, like potential microbial growth.
-Our professionals will monitor daily the drying process and reposition the drying equipment as needed.

After your belongings and home are dry, we will put everything back as it was. If needed, we will work directly with your insurance company and you to process the insurance claim. Flood damage in Groveland can cause a lot of damage, but additional damage can be avoided when you call us right away at SERVPRO of Minnetonka by dialing (952) 473-4837. We will be out to your property quickly to begin the process of flood damage remediation.