The Best Practices to Follow After Flood Damage in Dallas

4/9/2018 (Permalink)

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You need the right tools and procedures to overcome the challenges that flood damage incidents bring along successfully. If the water is still running, stopping or diverting it to a safe area should be the first step as you work towards restoring your property. As a resident of Dallas, knowing your options is so important and we are here to let you know the right actions to take during such a stressing time. The goal is to salvage most of your contents and control the damage.

When you are working with our SERVPRO technicians after a flood damage incident in Dallas, we can help you dry walls, floors, and all the areas under and behind cabinets. The presence of cabinets can slow the rate of drying, and we might be forced to drill holes into the surrounding walls to promote air circulation. Once the wall is thoroughly dry, we then cover or patch the holes. During this time, we are careful with both electrical and plumbing hazards that may exist within these walls.

Drying walls that have wallpapers can be challenging if these covering are made of vinyl. The coverings act as moisture barriers and block the dampness behind them, and that means the use of dehumidifiers during moisture removal cannot be efficient. Our SERVPRO technicians first communicate with the customer and the adjuster before removing the wallpapers. In some situations, we might drill holes after removing the base molding to enhance air circulation to avoid damaging or interfering with the wallpapers.

To increase the rate of evaporation, our SERVPRO technicians set up air movers. They work by pushing the moisture into the air and replacing it with dry air. As the process goes on, the surrounding air becomes saturated with moisture, and there is need to do dehumidification. Dehumidifiers remove the water vapor thus lowering the humidity. We use three main types of dehumidifiers: desiccant, low grain refrigerant, and refrigerant dehumidifiers.

At SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County, We're Faster To Any Size Disaster whether it is mold, storm, fire, or flood-related. Call us at (972) 227-0800 at any time of the day, and we can make it appear "Like it never even happened."

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