Disaster Recovery

We pride ourselves on our speed when responding to disasters. Not only does a rapid response help mitigate damage, but it also helps save our customers money. We employ well-trained water damage specialists and applied structural drying technicians who work together to assess the damage and create an in-depth recovery strategy.

Storm Restoration and Water Cleanup Tips

We try our best to get to our customers quickly, but you can mitigate storm damage while waiting for us to arrive or while waiting for us to finish a restoration project.

First, ask yourself a few questions:

• Is it safe for you to remain in your home or business?
• Do any water-logged materials, which can be quite heavy, pose a risk to your safety?
• Which tasks can you carry out safely while remaining in your property?
• Should you worry about slip-and-fall or electrical hazards?

Don’t take any unnecessary risks; wait until we arrive to help. After floodwater infiltrates your property, blot and mop everything to get rid of excess water. After moving items from tables and on top of other furniture, we recommend you take care of excess water on wood furniture. Pull out and prop up wet cushions and upholstery, and turn your air conditioner on full blast to help the drying process.

To avoid sustained water damage, position wood blocks or aluminum foil between soaked carpet and furniture legs. If you have a colored rug over soaked carpet, remove the rug. Also, move all sodden art pieces to a place where they can dry out.

There are steps to take and steps to avoid. For instance, don’t leave leather goods, furs and other fabrics susceptible to water out exposed to further water damage. Instead, hang them in a place where they can dry. Don’t leave colored items, magazines, books, loose papers and the like out on wet floors; hang them with your leather goods and furs. You may feel it’s a good idea to use your home vacuum to address standing water, but doing so could put you at risk of an electric shock. Only use a vacuum made specifically to clean up water to do a thorough job while protecting yourself.

While exploring your property for damage, pay close attention to your ceilings before stepping into rooms. Do not enter areas where the ceiling appears to sag, as the water weight can cause structural damage. We also advise against flipping on ceiling fans, appliances, light fixtures and anything else in your business or home that operates off electricity

Storm Water Restoration

The key to our success with storm damage restoration and cleanup is we don’t approach all projects the same. Instead, we follow a specific process catered to every undertaking.

When a potential customer first contacts us, we ask several questions to respond with efficiency and clarity. After arriving at your property, we access the water damage from every angle to create a full restoration strategy that addresses every issue and better guarantees success and your satisfaction.

The next step in our water restoration process is using vacuums and pumps to remove as much water as we can to prevent the growth of mildew and mold, which creates a new set of issues for you and your property if the growth progresses unchecked. Once we take care of as much water as we can, our technicians concentrate on moisture seeped into difficult-to-reach areas of your property. Special equipment and our refined techniques help with drying and dehumidifying.

Drying and dehumidifying takes time. Meanwhile, we clean your vulnerable belongings using antimicrobial treatments to restore items to their former condition. To address bothersome odors triggered by water, our agents set up fogging equipment and industrial air scrubbers.

The final step is restoring your space by making minor and major repairs, such as rebuilding areas of your property or replacing drywall.