Can a Small Amount of Floodwater Ruin a Home?

2/12/2021 (Permalink)

Don't let flood water take over your West Milford home, Call our certified storm damage technicians for assistance.

Without Professional Restoration, Floodwater Can Destroy West Milford Neighborhoods

Area storms can drop thousands of gallons of water onto local neighborhoods. It takes only a fraction of that to damage homes since floodwater also contains contaminants it picked up before entering them. 

To reduce the effects in West Milford, quick flood removal is needed. With contaminants present, SERVPRO specialists spray affected areas with an anti-bacterial to reduce the health risk. Next, they do appropriate PPE and then bring in pumps to remove all standing water. As the level goes down, specialists switch to other, smaller water extractors to draw contaminated water out of floors and carpets. 

Since we cannot guarantee the safety of flooded carpets, specialists remove them for disposal. Their next step is to insert hoses under floors and behind walls to remove trapped floodwater. All water is pumped directly into a nearby sewer drain or held in a tank for later disposal at a water treatment plant. Their final step is to spray all surfaces with another anti-bacterial agent and allow them to dry. 

Contact SERVPRO of Wayne at (973) 546-4977 for swift flood water removal from your home.