Flood Damage Cleanup Process and Tips

6/1/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen is an IICRC Certified restoration business.

Contact SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen to Provide Flood Damage Cleanup and Restoration in Your Bergen County Home

Flooding can cause damage, leading to serious issues both to the interior and exterior of a Bergen County home. Flooding can take place fast with minimal warning, and flood damage can leave your home requiring significant repairs. It can be overwhelming recovering from a flood and understand the steps to take afterward.

Floodwater can be dangerous

Floodwater can affect human health because there could be bacteria, viruses, pesticides, and sharp objects, among other biohazardous substances. SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen Technicians have the training and experience cleaning up, drying, disinfecting a flooded house safely.

Precautions you should take after a flood

After a flood, you should take some precautions to avoid injury and extensive damage to your property. They include:

• Avoid walking in floodwater and wear personal protective gear like boots and gloves if you must walk in it.
• Turn off the electricity at the mains.
• Call your insurance firm to inform it about the incident.
• Check your home for signs of damage that needs professional help to repair such as bulges or cracks in the walls and changes to the structure.

Restoring a flooded Property

The task of cleaning up your flood-damaged home can be a lengthy process, particularly in the case of severe water infiltration. Our SERVPRO crew seeks to understand the nature of the flood. The existence of biological or chemical contaminants, and sewage in the floodwater dictates the way we manage recovery. For standing water containing the above items, we have the equipment for extraction and safe disposal.

We also consider the height the floodwater reached and its rate of flow around and inside the building. We use powerful extractors to remove water quickly. Our team then uses air moving and dehumidifying equipment to dry the home. We also use deodorization, antibacterial and anti-fungal products to eliminate odors and microorganisms from the affected areas of a structure.

When your home has flood damage, call the company you can trust SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen at (201)236-2400 for an immediate response to your flood damage disaster. We are Faster To Any Size Disaster.