What Do I Do After A Flood Damages My Delta Home?

7/15/2020 (Permalink)

When your home suffers from a flood you need a team with the right equipment and training, SERVPRO is that team.

Our Experts Will Assist You After A Flood Has Damaged Your Home.

No matter what the source of rising waters in your Delta home, you need a fast and creative response. One concern is the harm a large quantity of water can do to your house’s structural integrity. Another is the worry that comes from knowing if the water does not exit quickly your property the risk of mold growth escalates. Finally, what action is needed to protect your furnishings, personal possessions, and documents? We can help with all these woes, and more.

A broken water heater or heavy rains are two examples of how flood damage can begin in your Delta dwelling. Knee-deep in water, a homeowner knows professional assistance is needed, now. Our IICRC-trained crews have many strategies to address the mounting apprehension you feel. We offer a pack-out service to lessen your unease and enhance our ability to dry out your home fast.

Packing up and removing items for assessment at our production facility is helpful in many ways. Specialized technicians at our SERVPRO facility master proven methods to clean and dry articles you might otherwise discard, saving you time, money, and memories. Freeze-drying for paper and photos, controlled temperature chambers for electronics, concentrated drying spaces for furnishings, and more are available for your treasures.

We keep track of everything with our SERVPRO Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS). We utilize digital documentation as well as lists and an electronic barcode system to keep tabs on your belongings when we transport them to our production facility. As we evaluate and treat them, we maintain a log for you and your insurance company.

In addition to a better outcome for your packed-out property, the CCIS system permits our water removal and structural drying technicians to complete their tasks more efficiently. Each SERVPRO vehicle is a storehouse of pumps, extractors, air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers. With the flood-damaged rooms in your home clear, it is far easier for our team to get down to the business of assessing and removing water, sanitizing the area, and achieving the drying goals necessary to make it “Like it never even happened.”

As incredible as it may seem, it only takes a short time for our surroundings to go from severe drought to being faced with the risk of flood damage. Significant downpours can quickly leave homeowners facing rising water levels in their properties and in immediate need of professional assistance. As much as homeowners prepare for this eventuality, acting with speed is perhaps the most critical factor; mainly if you live in an area susceptible to the elements. Knowing what your best resources are ahead of time helps you act swiftly and allow you to be knowledgeable when the restoration process begins. 

SERVPRO is prepared to be your ally when there is flood damage to your home in Delta. After disaster strikes, there is a period of confusion and uncertainty in evaluating the extent of the damage, and that is where our expertise comes in. Once we answer your call through our 24/7 rapid response service, we can dispatch a team of technicians that have been explicitly trained to ascertain what the most immediate needs are and begin to take action accordingly. 

Our top priorities are salvaging as much of your home’s structure and your belongings as possible. When flood damage has been widespread throughout a community, there are other considerations to have, including the stability of the terrain. Our SERVPRO crew can communicate with other parties to determine where the most significant dangers lie so that all restoration efforts occur with safety in mind. 

Our Green Fleet arrive with equipment designed to tackle situations of all sizes. Powerful pumps are used to extract water over a certain depth, while more targeted tools are occupied to remove water remains from smaller crevices. By utilizing advanced infrared technology and other monitors, we are able to determine whether your home’s moisture levels are at an appropriate stage or if there are still hidden humidity pockets to be tackled. Water extraction and subsequent drying activities are essential to restoring your home after a flood, and we have the tools and expertise to achieve full remediation methodically. 

If your home and family are vulnerable to flood damage, it is best to know who the experts are before disaster strikes. At SERVPRO of Montrose/Telluride we are ready to be your professional adviser as soon as you contact us. Just call (970) 240-6970 and let us bring you peace of mind.