Flash Flooding at Your Three Rivers, MI Home

5/22/2021 (Permalink)

If you experience a flash flood, call SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties. We'll make it "Like it never even happened."

You may find that your home is suffering from water damage after a major storm has passed through your town. Water damage can be tough to clean up or repair. There are steps you can take right away to start on the repairs, but you’ll also want to hire a certified professional to help you. For instance, floods or storm surges which are contaminated may contain pathogens, which become a breeding ground for mold. If they are left to fester, mold spores will spread throughout your home, becoming even harder to remove; they may cause health effects to you and your family. After a water damage occurs, it can be difficult to detect moisture, making your home very susceptible to water damage. Any standing liquids can encourage the growth of microbes, and within just twenty-four hours can saturate all types of textiles and go through drywall. Moisture can collect behind walls where it would be out of sight. However, if you react quickly, furniture and clothing can be saved. After professionals arrive, they will look for any pockets of moisture with specialized equipment, such as behind tile or other materials which might not feel wet on the outside. The technicians will expose these moisture pockets to the air when found by taking off any drywall or other materials that are in the way. The cleanup process can begin once the source of moisture is found.

When a storm occurs in Three Rivers and your home is flash-flooded, be sure to call SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties to make your water damages “Like it never even happened.”