Dallas Residents Know They Can Count on SERVPRO After Flood Damage

1/19/2021 (Permalink)

Flooding happens and SERVPRO can be at your home as quick as lightning to restore the damage.

SERVPRO Arrives Quickly to Dallas Properties for Flood Damage Restoration

The city of Dallas was founded in 1838 and has developed a rich food culture over the years. Two of the most prominent cuisines, the town is known for barbecue and Tex-Mex dishes. Interestingly, one of the hallmarks of chili from this region is the absence of beans, but more than one meat type is often included. The suburbs are home to a large number of restaurants highlighting foods from all over the world. According to a Zagat survey, Dallasites eat out four times weekly, which makes them the third-highest rate after Houston and Austin. The top five dishes that are thought to define the culture in the city are: 

• Barbecue
• Chili without beans
• Chicken fried steak
• Pecan pie
• Whataburger for hamburgers

JFK Museum in Dallas

History enthusiasts will find tons of information and historical documents to take in through the locally provided JFK Assassination and Museum Tour in Dallas. Participants see the site where the infamous assassination occurred and see the much-mentioned Grassy Knoll. The somber and serene Kennedy Memorial is another must-see, and a guide can answer questions and tell the story of what happened on November 22, 1963. The telling of the event and presentation of the facts is done respectfully and educationally. 

Notorious People from Dallas

Several infamous people that also inspired movies hailed from Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald is known as President Kennedy's assassin and was killed by Jack Ruby soon afterward. The incident has been the subject of numerous films and shows, including the 1991 release "JFK" starring Kevin Costner and the fictional time-traveling attempt to stop the assassination in the Stephen King tale, "11.22.63." Other famous names associated with the crime world have come out of the city. Outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hailed from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They got immortalized in the 1969 movie starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Another pair of names that remain a fascination to the present is Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, also known as Bonnie and Clyde. Together they robbed banks and businesses from 1930 until 1934. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway told the star-crossed lovers' story in their 1967 film, "Bonnie and Clyde."

Film Industry in Dallas

The city of Dallas has always been friendly to the film making industry. It is a favorite filming location because it has a diverse mix of modern urban development with access to nearby rural areas and year-round sunshine with mild winters and hot summers. The television show "Dallas" filmed on location from 1978 until 1991. Another popular series starring Chuck Norris had its base in the city from 1993–2001, Walker, Texas Ranger. Numerous hit films have gotten filmed on location, including: 

• Cult-favorite "Office Space"
• "Boys Don't Cry"
• "Silkwood"
• "Born on the Fourth of July"

What is the Best Way to Dry A Dallas Home After Flood Damage? 

When heavy storms deliver flood damage to Dallas homes, even though SERVPRO technicians arrive quickly after the initial call, the floodwater tends to recede as fast as it entered. The techs use their advanced moisture detection equipment to determine the water's migration path within the home. Common areas to find floodwater include: 

• Wicked into walls
• Behind baseboards
• Seeped under tile flooring
• Saturating carpet

SERVPRO technicians test the water to determine if there are any contaminants present that could pose a hazard. If so, they treat the water with their professional biocides to make the water safer to handle. Extraction takes place, and at this time, the removal of any ruined building materials gets done. When cutting off wet sheetrock on walls, the techs carefully measure above the water line, ensuring the minimum amount of sheetrock gets removed rather than taking down entire walls.

After removing the articles and the extraction phase completes, the technicians move on to the drying phase. After floodwater enters a home, it is crucial to get professional drying applications. The equipment used by SERVPRO is powerful and can pull up embedded moisture for the fasted and most complete structural drying. Using household fans to dry wet surfaces can work against a homeowner. The process can take so long that secondary issues such as seepage into the subfloor or even mold can become problems.

SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County at (972) 227-0800 arrives quickly to clean up and restore houses with flood damage. Bring in the trained technicians as fast as possible after storms cause damage to have the best outcome for your home and contents.