We Have Specialized Techniques To Get Rid Of Flood Damage In Reading

7/25/2019 (Permalink)

This ceiling suffered from water damage after a storm and our crew responded and began to scrap the ceiling removing the ceiling tiles.

Flood Damage Removal Services In Reading

With the Schuylkill River running the entire length of our city, most Reading residents understand the threat of flooding very well. Once rainfall here or north of us causes the banks to crest, everything from River View Park to Klapperthall Junction is at risk.

When Reading flood damage is severe enough, it can cause physical damage to area homes. When this happens, SERVPRO teams have two immediate goals: Remove the water and secure the home against secondary damage.

Outside, team members cover damaged entrances and exits with plywood once the floodwater recedes. The action protects the interior of the home from the weather and reduces the risk of animal intrusions, trespassing, and vandalism.

As those team members complete their task, technicians remove flood damage still inside the home. Since this is contaminated, outside water, they first spray the surface of the flooding and nearby property with an anti-microbial cleaning agent, which kills any health threat in the water. Then, they bring in commercial-grade pumps and other extraction devices. Depending on the size of the home’s interior and the amount of water present, technicians can clear most residences in a day or two.

Although what is happening may be overwhelming, there is no need to feel powerless. Before our restorations teams or an inspector arrives, there are a couple of things you can do to get started and make the process go more quickly:
First, turn off the power. If the outlets or other wiring is underwater, your home is not safe for you or SERVPRO technicians. While you can cut everything off at the breaker box, a call to the power company is safer for you.

Contact your insurance agent. Every company already has a list of what they pay for repair or replacement. Once you hand your policy number and contact information over to our team leader, she can know in minutes what they can set aside for repair or what they need to dispose of immediately.

Drying out and restoring our community is one of our biggest concerns here at SERVPRO of Reading. If your home here or in Exeter, Birdsboro, or Kutztown has had any flood water inside of it, contact our office today at (610) 779-8189 for an inspection and to get the restoration process started. We are here to help, so please do not wait to call us.

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