Restoring Your Hopkins Home After a Storm

5/20/2015 (Permalink)

Storm damage can affect your home in many ways. After the storm has passed, contact a professional to restore your home.

If your home in Hopkins has ever been through a severe storm, you will understand the potential destruction that these storms can cause. While your main concern during the storm will be to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, you will want to begin storm damage assessment as soon as possible following the disaster. One of the most devastating results of extreme weather involving water is water damage.

Hidden Damage

Many people may not know that water damage can pose a hidden threat to the integrity of your home in multiple ways. Structural integrity, for example, can be difficult to determine by the average homeowner. You may think that you can simply dry the floor and walls with fans and towels, steam-clean the carpets and be done. Don’t trust in your own judgment when it comes to water damage in your home. Damp structural elements in a home are susceptible to rot and mold, leading to eventual instability and possible collapse. Electrical systems pose an especial hazard should they become compromised by moisture. Stay away from any damp areas that may be electrically charged until you have a professional inspection performed.

Call in the Professionals

You will need to contact a professional remodeler that specializes in storm damage restoration to ensure quality work. The contractor can help you file a claim with your insurance provider. Remember that storm restoration is provided by homeowner’s insurance, not homebuilder’s insurance. You may be required to possess flood insurance if you live in a flood-prone area in order to file a successful claim. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, a one-inch flood in a 1,000-square-foot home can cost the homeowner approximately $11,000 in losses and the required cleaning to restore the home to habitable conditions. If you purchased your flood insurance 30 days or more prior to the damage, you should be able to cover all related costs with your insurance, minus the required deductible.

What Needs Replacement or Repair?

Depending on the damage, you may be required to replace everything from flooring to kitchen supplies to bathroom cabinets to windows and doors. Affected electrical and plumbing systems may also need replacement. Flood water can be relatively harmless, such as that from a simple sink or tub overflow, or extremely toxic, such as sewage. Because water damage is not something to take lightly, you will want to enlist the services of a professional as soon as possible after the flood. Doing so will reduce the chances of mold and bacterial growth that can further compound your problem. 

SERVPRO of Minnetonka is a trusted leader in the restoration industry and has the training, equipment, and expertise to handle your restoration and cleaning needs. Call us 24/7 for all of your storm damage needs (952) 473-4837.

Locally Owned Company with National Resources

We live and work in this community too; we might even be neighbors. As a locally owned and operated business, SERVPRO of Minnetonka is close by and ready to help with your mold-damaged property.

If a catastrophic storm or event occurs, we can call upon the resources of a national network of over 1,650 SERVPRO Franchises and special Disaster Recovery Teams strategically located throughout the country to respond to large scale disasters.