What if your residential or commercial property sustains flood damage?

6/12/2018 (Permalink)

It’s tragic when a flood brings devastation and water damage to your home. But rapid water removal, clean up and repairs certainly must get under way for your home to get back to normal with minimal losses. Safety is a top priority. After the flood damage, evaluation of the home's safety issues must be completed before you dare to enter your home again. 

In times like this is when it's best to call your insurance company or agent to ascertain if you are covered under your standard home owner's policy or if you do possess flood insurance. An insurance adjuster will be dispatched to your property to inspect the damage and eventually offer a settlement. Ask for help in retaining a competent water damage restoration company like SERVPRO of Walnut. We can assess and document all water damaged items, help you with your claims and paperwork, and expedite the water removal and restoration. We can check your home for structural damage and any possible electrical issues since water and electricity are a dangerous duo. This inspection will indicate to you the severity of the water damage that your home has suffered and any potential health issues you may have to address during the process of getting the flood damage repairs done on your home. 

Once you have done the documentation and the adjuster has done his inspection, then the clean up starts to get under way. The home needs to be made dry and needs to be cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent any other damage from occurring. This will also lessen the likelihood of mold and mildew growth. Contamination is given if the flooding is the result of groundwater intrusion, whether from rain, bodies of water, or a sewage blockage. Do not attempt to clean and sanitize on your own. The potential for future illness is too great. 

It's wise to call the professionals from SERVPRO of Walnut; because we can immediately begin to pump out the water and mitigate on-going water damage, and they have the skill and knowledge. Along with the professional equipment required to start and complete the entire restoration process for you.