What Are the Main Concerns Overcoming Flood Damage in Forest Hills?

10/19/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO flood damage restoration team has the knowledge and experience in all phases of storm damage mitigation.

Flooding can damage Forest Hills homes and require direct action to restore completely. 

There are multiple immediate efforts that our professionals must undertake to manage harmful flood loss scenarios. These mitigative solutions serve as a direct path to more efficient restoration and recovery options. Some of the mitigative actions our team can take when we first help flood-damaged homes are:

• Water removal services
• Debris removal
• Muck-out cleaning
• Bulk material discarding

Complete Surface and Content Cleaning 

After initial mitigation and even restoration, flood damage in Forest Hills homes is still not fully resolved without lasting cleaning and recovery solutions like surface cleaning. Contaminants and bacterial pathogens are a common element of natural flooding, so general disinfection and biocide cleaning can be beneficial when materials and contents are not discarded.

Structural Damages and Vulnerabilities 

With a general contractor license, our experienced team can help with permanent repairs necessary to seal structural vulnerabilities that allowed flood penetration. From broken foundation blocks to missing portions of the roof, we have experienced personnel to meet the demands of your building's envelope and prevent further flood damage moving forward. 

Mold Prevention Strategies

Preventing mold can be as important for area homes as eliminating the floodwater. Persistent moisture penetrating areas like a basement or attic could lead to rapidly developing mold. We provide effective drying solutions and apply inhibitors to make host materials inhospitable to spores looking to colonize.

With how threatening flooding can be to local homes and businesses, professionals need to work fast to restore and repair the damage these disasters can cause completely. Flooding is more than just standing water, so specific health and safety guidelines must get met to make these emergencies "Like it never even happened." Our SERVPRO of Forest Hills / Ridgewood team is standing by now at (718) 381-3702.