Flood Damage During Long Weekend Away Leaves Smelly Problem in Marlborough Home

3/19/2020 (Permalink)

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What It Takes for Timely Resolution of Flood Damage Incidents in Marlborough

One of the most significant issues with flood damage is the rapid cleanup need to limit the loss to the home. Water degrades quickly, and groundwater arrives in the house as a category three biohazard that is unsafe to come into contact with. 

After an extended weekend away, a homeowner in Marlborough arrived to flood damage in her home. Water entered through a broken basement window and pooled on the slab floor of her unfinished basement. 

Inspection for Safety and Scale of Damage

The SERVPRO techs wore personal protective gear and tested the water to determine the nature of any contaminants present. The testing tells them if they need to add antibacterial or antimicrobial-based cleaners to the restoration services. In upper levels of a home, the water typically runs downward, however, in a basement with a slab floor and cinder block and brick walls, there is nowhere lower to go. 

Water Removal Methods

The techs choose from different methods of water extraction dependent on the amount of water to move out. It increases in depth quickly in a crawlspace or basement environment, and both submersible pumps and truck-mounted units pull out large amounts of water quickly. Items without contamination from the water get moved out, and things with exposure get inspected for restorability through the advanced cleaning and disinfection measures.

Drying and Readying for Reuse

Because of the lack of building materials that require removal, after water extraction, the drying phase begins quickly. The combination of air movers and dehumidification equipment dries the basement rapidly. If any efflorescence appears on the concrete or bricks, it gets wiped away during the final deep cleaning. This action also frequently eliminates any residual water odors left behind. If the loss area requires more robust odor control methods, the techs have access to an array of powerful equipment. 

Prevention of Cross-Contamination

Because of the probability of airborne particulate containing pathogens or bacteria, the techs put up plastic barriers to create containment around the doorway leading to the interior of the house. They also run air scrubbers during the whole of mitigation to capture any airborne particulate. 

SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord at (978) 486-9868 cleans up and restores home with flood damage. The techs bring their extensive training, experience, and equipment to make the water loss to the home, "Like it never even happened."

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