Flood Damage in Your Helena Home

4/21/2022 (Permalink)

Count on the training, equipment, and experience of SERVPRO to mitigate and remediate storm and flood damage to your home.

Spring Melt and Storms Can Bring Flood Damage to Helena

Although the past winter months in Helena have been drier than average, homeowners cannot rely on a lack of snow when preparing for the possibility of spring flooding. As the warmer months approach, snowmelt joins with rains as potential flooding risks. Low temperatures dip to or below freezing into April, freezing the ground, and leaving it unable to absorb rain runoff. With nowhere to go but overland, torrential rains leading to flash flooding can get into basements and crawl spaces.

Fast, Safe Response Is Crucial After Flooding

You have no time to wait when storms bring flood damage to your Helena home. If water collects in the lower levels, deterioration of building materials begins immediately. Our team has comprehensive Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) training in water damage recovery, including scoping and accommodating safety concerns like electrical and slip and fall hazards.

Water Extraction Challenges

Swiftly removing the water is the priority after contamination considerations are met. Floodwaters also bring far more than moisture into your home. They sweep over the ground and pavement, picking up chemicals, organic waste, and even sewage if the storm drains are overwhelmed. Waste drains inside your home can back up after overland flooding. SERVPRO crews manage the contamination complications in a variety of ways:

• Broadcast spraying of disinfectants at the beginning of the project
• Shoveling out silt and other solid debris for appropriate disposal before pumping or extraction
• Erecting a negative pressure air scrubbing system in the workspace to prevent drift of hazardous airborne pathogens
• Containment of the contaminated water for disposal following local regulation

Cleaning and Drying

After extracting all the liquid water and checking for any trapped behind structural components in recesses and building cavities, the SERVPRO crew focuses on cleaning and disinfection. We match the soiling to our proprietary cleaning products, making sure we remove all residues. Application of EPA-registered antimicrobials follows to inhibit mold growth and kill remaining pathogens. Finally, we use moisture data gathered throughout the project to determine drying goals. Using air movement, temperature manipulations, and dehumidifiers, we bring the moisture levels in your home back to normal.

Count on the training, equipment, and experience of SERVPRO of Helena & Great Falls to mitigate and remediate storm and flood damage to your home. We respond to your call 24/7 at (406) 458-6008.