Four Areas Commonly Affected by Flood Damage in Raleigh Homes

6/28/2022 (Permalink)

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When you say your house has flood damage, the image of waterlogged areas comes to mind. However, flooding can also involve other issues that mess with the structure or create hazards at a Raleigh home, thus necessitating sufficient expertise to resolve the problems and restore preloss conditions.

Flood damage in Raleigh homes can only affect outdoor areas, but in many cases, the damage involves the indoors also. Since the materials and contents inside a house are not meant to be exposed to harsh conditions such as excessive moisture, the cost implications of flooding reaching inside your home can be dire. The damages also worsen with time. That is why you need a professional like SERVPRO that knows how to handle restoration and protect the affected areas.

Likely damages include:

• Roof tiles torn by strong winds
• Lightning damage
• Soiling and moisture damage
• Fallen debris such as tree branches

Planning the restoration

Knowing how to approach the restoration is as important as doing the actual work because of the varied nature of damages. Our SERVPRO technicians start by addressing safety and security. If there is a torn roof section, we set up a roof tarp to prevent more water from leaking into the home. We can also board-up wall openings and strip damaged electrical components to minimize the chances of shock.

Other actions like cleaning and removing debris also require good planning to help save more items and prevent the re-soiling of cleaned areas. Our SERVPRO crews check whether there is any standing water left in the house and whether it contains solid waste like mud or silt. We also evaluate materials to determine the salvageable and unsalvageable ones. It pays to have flood insurance. With such information, we can prepare the right resources in advance.

Useful resources 

• Self-priming pumps and shovels to remove mud and silt
• Powerful water extractors and pumps
• Deodorization equipment such as foggers
• Chemical agents for decontamination

SERVPRO of Southeast Raleigh / Garner is ready to address any flood damage issue “Like it never even happened.” Call us at (919) 615-1179.