Dangers of Flood Damage to Your Home
Water is highly damaging and when it enters your home, it can degrade everything it touches. When your house
floods, you
need to watch out for:
- Foundation damage
- Wiring damage
- Mold and mildew growth
- Weakened walls, floors, and ceilings
- Damaged personal items
- Plumbing damage
We know how to identify this damage and repair it.
Foundation Damage from Flood
Flooding can damage your foundation. The pressure of the water on the foundation can lead to cracking. Water
under the
foundation can cause it to shift, and flooding can sometimes undermine the foundation. This can become a
serious threat
to your home or business.
Water Damage to Wiring
The electrical wiring in your home might be harmed by floodwater. Connections can corrode and weaken, which
poses a fire
threat. Residual water can also cause a short circuit or lead to shocks.
Mold and Mildew After Flooding
A flood often triggers mold and mildew. Within 24 to 48 hours, mold and mildew can begin to grow. The spread
of these
organisms can damage your home’s structure, lead to unpleasant smells, and can even be a health hazard.
Damage to Floors, Ceilings, and Walls
Water can damage everything it touches. Wooden structures can get weakened by exposure to water. This can
lead parts of
your house to sink, sag, or even collapse.
Personal Property Damage
When water gets into your home, it gets into everything in your home. Personal items may get damaged,
ruining
electronics and other items. With proper care, many items can be restored to their previous state, but
trying to use
them before they’re restored can lead to more damage. In the case of electronics, it can even be dangerous.
Plumbing Damage from Flooding
Plumbing is designed to deal with water from inside, not from outside. When you have flooding, you may see a
negative
impact on your plumbing, leading to leaks. This isn’t just a risk to indoor plumbing – if you have well
water, it may be
contaminated after a flood.
Comprehensive Flood Damage Restoration
Flood damage restoration is a complicated process. Our comprehensive approach will follow multiple steps to
get your
home or business back to normal.
Water Cleanup
With flooding, removing the water is the first critical step. The longer water stays in your home or
business, the more
damage it will do. We have state-of-the-art tools to remove water from your building to minimize damage.
We will remove all standing water, then begin the process of extracting water from floors and walls,
allowing for things
to get fully dry.
Water Damage Inspection
Next, we can inspect your property to see
how bad the damage is. Our experienced professionals can look at
damaged walls
to tell you when you can just sand and paint and when you need to tear out structure for more comprehensive
repairs.
This is more than a visual inspection: we have tools to measure water penetration into walls and other
structures.
Structural Repairs
When your house does need structural
repairs, we can perform those. This includes replacing wall studs and
ceiling and
floor joists.
Content Drying
It’s not just your house that can be damaged by flooding. Everything in it can also take serious damage.
Furniture,
books, pictures, electronics, and more can all be damaged. We have the latest equipment to handle content drying as
effectively as modern technology allows. Don’t write off computers full of valuable information: we’re
highly skilled at
the complex process of electronics
recovery.
Insurance Claims
Flood damage is notoriously difficult to get compensation for. Your insurance policy may explicitly exclude
flood
damage, and even if you have specific flood coverage, insurers may balk at paying what they should.
We can’t guarantee you’ll get compensation from insurance for
flood damage. However, if it looks like you
have
appropriate coverage, we can make sure everything is properly documented and filed on time to give you the
best odds of
compensation. We can also explain the process to you in jargon-free language to help you understand when you
can and
can’t expect your insurer to come through.