Things to Avoid after Flood Damage in Your Falmouth Property

10/8/2019 (Permalink)

Let SERVPRO show you things to do and don’t when it comes to your Falmouth flood damaged property.

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When there is a flooding incident that damages your Falmouth property, you might want to take every possible action to save your property. Such quick response helps in many ways, including preventing secondary damages. Knowing what to do and what to avoid can help you address the flooding problem exhaustively. If you involve a professional like SERVPRO right from the start, you can ease the process because of the resources we avail.

Do Not Let Water Sit in Your Property Long

Most of the harm from flood damage in your Falmouth property trace back to water exposure since it has adverse effects on almost every material including metal, wood, and fabrics, among others. You should not let water sit in your property over extended periods, especially if the flood has receded outside your structure. Our SERVPRO technicians provide different types of pumps, including submersible ones and self-priming trash pumps to remove water from your structure fast. We also use procedures such as making flood cuts or even punching weep holes to help removal.

Do Not Let Electronics Cool to the Dew Point 

Flooding can cause malfunctions in electronics and appliances. While you may expect direct water exposure to water to cause damages, even items that remain unreached by the water can still malfunction due to excessive humidity in the air. When temperatures reach the dew point, moisture in the air condenses. You should not let electronics cool to the dew point to protect their interior components from rusting. Because turning off the power is one of the steps taken immediately after flooding, SERVPRO technicians help by providing alternative sources of heat such as using portable heaters.

Do Not Save Porous Materials Affected By Flooding

In your home, there are many porous materials, including gypsum-based wall panels, fabric materials such as carpets and upholstery. While the items made from these materials might be highly valuable to you, trying to save them can expose your family to contaminants in the future. Controlled demolition helps remove all porous materials affected directly by the floodwater.

The correct response is crucial when trying to save your Sandwich, Bourne, and Nantucket property from flooding. Call SERVPRO of Upper Cape Cod and The Islands at (508) 888-5985 to help you. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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