Specialized Extraction after Flood Damage Affects Helena Homes

12/18/2023 (Permalink)

If your Helena home suffers from storm damage, call SERVPRO. We're Faster to any size disaster.™

Unique Flood Restoration Facilitated by SERVPRO®

Helena is the state capital of Montana, serving diverse political and administrative roles for the state. Its status is reflected in its architecture, seen in government buildings and historic sites. Some notable architectural landmarks include Last Chance Gulch, Reeder's Alley, Montana State Capitol, and Kessler Brewing Co. The city has different cultural offerings, including art galleries and theaters like Helena Avenue Theatre. Montana Playwrights Network, Bear's Den Custom Framing/Alan Snell Gallery, and Holter Museum of Art. 

When flood damage affects Helena’s properties, it can leave significant amounts of water, silt, mud, and other debris. Removing these unwanted materials is essential for restoration, yet it takes work. For example, scooping out significant water volumes can take too long, worsening structural damage. Silt and other debris may be contaminated with biohazards or chemicals, making it dangerous to remove them. SERVPRO helps offset these challenges by providing unique extraction resources.

Resources that ease extraction

• Self-priming trash pumps 
• Vacuum water extractors 
• Shovels 

Because the floodwater filling up your home contains silt and mud, extracting it using ordinary pumps or extractors can hit a snag when they clog up. Trash pumps pass solids as small as 5/8″ to as large as 3″ thus removing the debris-filled water fast. Most are portable and can move 10,000 to 60,000 gallons an hour, thus finishing extraction tasks more quickly. 

If debris is not a problem, but you have a big property like Mountain View Meadows, the water volume may be challenging. Water extractors such as the truck-mounted variety can remove water fast enough, neutralizing the challenge. SERVPRO crews also have portable units for handling individual rooms or concealed areas. 

In some cases, the floodwater recedes, draining out your property. However, hazardous wastes like silt, which may contain lead or asbestos, are left behind. Simple tools like shovels and rakes simplify the removal process while keeping those handling the restoration safe from exposure to hazardous materials. 

SERVPRO of Helena & Great Falls provides essential resources for convenient flood damage restoration. Call us at (406) 458-6008.