How Flood Cuts Help Dry a Runnemede Flood Damaged Home

7/19/2019 (Permalink)

Each vehicle in our Green Fleet is stocked with equipment to dry your home quickly.

Severe Flood Damage in Runnemede Needs Reconstruction Rather than Restoration 

When flood damage happens, the water and excess moisture need fast removal. Fast remediation prevents further damage such as buckled sheetrock, delamination of floor tile, and other costly issues.  

When SERVPRO mitigates flood damage in Runnemede homes, we quickly begin cleanup efforts to prevent additional moisture exposure. Otherwise, damage pushes some building materials and possessions past the point of restoration. In those cases, it is a smart move to choose a restoration services company that can also rebuild the property to restore it to its preloss condition.  

Our emergency response team answered a call from a property owner that came home after a week away on vacation to a disaster in his home. A flash flood breached the seal around the back door and water poured in the house. It wicked quickly into sheetrock and the carpet and padding. The odor inside was intense, and mold development started. 

Our technicians scoped the interior of the home with our moisture detection equipment and ascertained much of the affected sheetrock was a loss. The water caused buckling and warping and would need flood cuts to assist in drying the wall cavities. Much of the tile had lost adhesion, and the subflooring showed excessive moisture when examined. In cases like this, there is a small amount of restoration to be done, and more controlled demolition necessary to get the property ready for rebuilding. That means it needs to be dried, disinfected, and deodorized for a clean slate to rebuild.  

Our team went through the water loss areas and sorted item by item to find restoration potential. The homeowner was pleased his antique midcentury modern table was unscathed by moisture but needed a thorough cleaning to return to preloss condition. Because SERVPRO technicians are certified in both the restoration sciences and carry a general contractor license #HIC #13VH01276600, we know the fine line between where restoration ends, and rebuilding begins.  

Using one company for cleanup and rebuilding lessens the stress of filing insurance claims and dealing with reconstruction after a home disaster. Contact SERVPRO of Haddon Heights / Voorhees at (856) 566-3388 when you need help with flood damage, and we can make it "Like it never even happened."

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