Flood Restoration Basics

2/22/2021 (Permalink)

This kitchen recently experienced a flood that could have been a lot worse if they hadn't caught it before going to bed.

Hearing the sound of water gushing is great when you’re in the shower. It means your plumbing is working properly and you should be hearing it then. When you hear water gushing in your basement, or anywhere else in your house if you live in a flood zone or pipes have frozen and burst, that’s the sign of disaster in the form of a flood. 

If the flood is in your basement, you need to immediately shut off the power to the basement. Don’t have an emergency switch? Call an electrician; the electric company; or our team at SERVPRO Stoneham / Wakefield for help with getting your power shut off before you step foot into the basement to assess the flood damage. 

Next, remove as much of the water as you can. This can be done with a wet/dry vacuum, pails, a mop, cloths, or paper towels depending upon the amount of water. As you’re removing the water, open up any doors that can be opened without more water coming in to help the water get out of the room and aid in drying out the room. 

Does the room have carpeting or a rug? Take that off the floor and set it outside to dry, unless it’s raining outside. If that’s the case, set it in a non-flooded room like the bathroom so it won’t damage anything else and attend to that after the water has been removed. 

You also want to remove any furniture or clothing that’s in the flooded room to get that dried and assessed for damage before mildew or mold sets in.

In order to deal quickly with flood damage assessment and restoration, contact our flood damage experts at SERVPRO Stoneham/Wakefield. We can help you get your home back to its dry state, and remedy any flood damage that has occurred to walls, flooring, or ceilings.