SERVPRO has property restoration and cleanup services to all that Spring brings sunshine, flowers, and water damage

4/11/2021 (Permalink)

So many of us look forward to Spring’s warm weather and blooming plants and flowers, but year after year we realize that Spring is usually filled with a lot of one thing - water. If it’s a drizzle or a downpour, flooding and water damage is a constant for our crews during Spring. 

SPRING FLOOD RISKS 

Spring Thaw - Warm temperatures and snow melt can produce large amounts of runoff in a short period of time. During the early spring, frozen land prevents melting snow or rainfall from seeping into the ground. The water flows into local lakes, streams, and rivers, add seasonal storms and the result is often severe spring flooding. 

Spring Rains - Spring storms can bring several inches of precipitation in just hours or can stall out over an area for days. Heavy seasonal rains can cause severe flooding by oversaturating the ground, filling storm drains, or causing rivers to spill over. 

Flash Flooding. A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas in less than six hours, which is caused by intense rainfall from a thunderstorm or several thunderstorms.

Water can have a devastating impact on your home or business, it can be difficult to predict the full extent of water and storm related property damages. Additionally, contaminated water can be extremely dangerous and destructive to building materials and has added safety concerns for cleanup and restoration providers. Extracting the water is just the first step that SERVPRO professionals take to thoroughly dry and restore water and storm damaged areas inside and outside of your property. Floodwater is dangerous, it’s advised to contact a reliable property damage restoration company such as SERVPRO that specializes in natural disaster and flood cleanup and remediation.

What Tools You Need to Remove Flood Water from Long Island Homes

As straightforward as water removal might appear, there are more considerations for removing flood water from your home than you might think. Our SERVPRO team knows that many homeowners want to work to save time and money by tackling these essential tasks on their own, and it is our mission to ensure that you do it safely and with a degree of confidence when possible. To offer this to you, we have comprised a shortlist of the things that every homeowner needs to remove flooding from their property.

While there might be other gear and machines that could make this list, these are absolute must-haves for proper flood removal: 

Capable Extraction Equipment – Extraction is going to be one of the most considerable obstacles that your home faces, especially if you return to several inches of standing water. While a wet/dry vac can eventually overcome this considerable volume, it is better to rent more powerful extraction tools our SERVPRO team uses like trash pumps from home improvement locations, directing your discharge hose into a nearby drain. 

The Right Drying Tools – Much like acquiring the right tools for proper extraction, you also need to grab two vital pieces of equipment for drying efforts as well. You cannot sop up floodwater and allow it to dry naturally – you must take direct action. Air movers and dehumidifiers help to begin removing the moisture and saturation from exposed materials and the environment right away. 

Personal Protective Equipment – Keeping yourself safe is paramount in all of these efforts. The flooding comes with substantial risks, among the most threatening being potential contamination of the water itself. Keep yourself covered and safe, avoid getting in the water, and work to reduce the levels of damage quickly. 

Cleaning Supplies – Cleaning up after a flood is vital to protect your property and its occupants. The risk of contamination and bacteria is high in natural flooding, so the use of effective disinfection and cleaning agents can address these concerns.

When Spring weather and flooding cause damage to your property, our team is ready to help turn your property damage around. Our IICRC certified professionals have the experience and equipment to remove the water, restore your property and rebuild any necessary replacement property. It is important to have a certified water damage expert analyze the situation and help you come up with the best solution for your company’s water clean up. Specialists receive certification through the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Give us a call to get started repairing your home or business with our compassionate crew.