Fast Extraction Is Required After A Flood In Your Wayne Home

8/2/2021 (Permalink)

Storm damage in your Wayne home can be exhausting. Let SERVPRO save the day.

Flood Damage In Wayne Needs Fast Extraction

The faster cleanup from flood damage begins, the more we save homes and contents from damage. This action is significant when dealing with flood water as it carries a rating of category three or black water - the most contaminated type of water intrusion in a property.

Heavy storms in Wayne were the cause of flash floods in the area, and a homeowner soon found himself with nearly half an inch of water in his kitchen and hallway. He contacted our local SERVPRO, and our technician advised the homeowners to stay away from the water loss area in the home due to unsanitary conditions and the potential for slip and fall accidents.

On arrival, we split into separate teams. While one crew of technicians extracted water from the kitchen and hallway floor, another set of our techs used probes and thermal imaging to scope the areas in the room where the water migrated.

Detection Tools for Water Damage

We detected no excess moisture in the subfloor in the kitchen; the carpet and padding in the hallway contained flood water, and we removed both. We found elevated moisture levels behind the baseboards in both areas and removed them to let air flow into the wall cavity during drying.

Air movers are crucial to properly drying a room. The high velocity blowing over wet surfaces causes even deeply migrated water to rise. At that point, our dehumidifiers capture and port the water vapor away from the area. This cycle continues, and the air movers blow progressively drier air, and this lowers the humidity in the rooms, leading to complete drying.

Both mold and odors are a concern after water damage. SERVPRO uses EPA-registered cleaners, and we wipe down all surfaces compromised by floodwater to ensure the home is left sanitary and inhibit the potential for mold growth.

Contact SERVPRO of Wayne at (973) 546-4977 when you need fast help with flood damage. We handle all types of flood damage and can restore your property to make it “Like it never even happened.”