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Do you have a flood in your Basement BIG OR SMALL? Call us ASAP. 1-847-393-7294
Do you have flooding? This can happoen in many may ways.
But there are soultions to getting rid of the dameg with state of the art technoolgy and protocol to do this.
We are Certified in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying and Mold Remediation. Your basement where there is damge or any area of your homne or businesss wil receive better attention to what the water damage Restroation will really need, to reslove the issues or removal.
We can resolve your flooding problem with better equipment, protocol, and customer service that is really necessary when there is flooding in any structure.
Knowing structure is key to a speedy and superior effective Restoration of a Water Damage.
Serious Flood Cleanup
When entering your home, it is advisable to be exercise caution. In case of still standing water, you need to wear rubber boots and gloves, turn off the electricity if needed, be aware of shock hazards. Make sure that there are no sharp or harmful objects lying in the way and that you can easily move around.
Move dry objects to dry area’s.
Drinking water should either be boiled or bottled, if you are without water.
If you suspect anything to be contaminated, you should throw it out. But let us assess the damge first before you do to see if there is any possibility it can be saved. Any kind of furniture, carpets, food, books, etc. should be disposed off by following your local disposal procedures. Even electronics like television and refrigerators that have been underwater, sometimes should be thrown away as it is easier to buy new ones rather than repair the damaged ones.
While cleaning the remains, you need to be extra careful to wear gloves and a mask so that you do not accidentally inhale any contamination. All the bedding, towels, cushions, curtains, etc. should be washed and dried in washing machines. Clothes that cannot be washed up in a washing machine should be dry cleaned. Crockery and cutlery should be put through the dishwasher on a hot cycle.
The water remains should be removed by extracting the stagnant water with the help of a wet dry vacuum. Most wet dry vacuums will only do a samll bt of a real extarction system can do, but it is a step to take. Once this is done, opening a few windows for a few hrs will helpo the home to purge the moist air. As the closed environment allows mold spores to grow and spread around the house. Then call us ASAP. So the wood floors do not bend or deform. Surfaces like walls, floors, and cupboards should be thoroughly cleaned with mild-detregent-water solution and then washed with plain water, and wiped with a dry towel or rags.
Replacement of all the flooded hardwood floors with new ones isn't alwasy need if you call us right away we have specialized systems to eliminate the problem for these.
Once the house has dried out, it is necessary to ceck a second time the repair of teh sump pump or drain that was fixed that casued the water damage. It is alos recommended to hire an HVAC professional have him check all the switches and filters of your house and also inspect the heating system as it may have been damaged during the flood, and replace the filter on the system.
A Description of Severe House Flood Damages and Cleanup:
Floods can completely destroy your house, starting from the walls and floors to your possessions and even the whole environment of your house.
Flood water can be highly contaminated, as it consists of many impurities as well as mud. Stronger floods not only damage your furniture and appliances but they also harm the foundation, roofing and sewage system of the house.
Here are some common ways of cleaning and disinfecting the flood-contaminated items.
• If your home owners insurance covers all the damage the flood brought over, call your agent or Insurance Company claims department and ask them when you can expect to receive an adjuster to look at the damage. In most severe floods Insurance Companies could get backed up for days. Make a list of all the damaged items and also take pictures and/or video of them so that they might help you in making insurance claims, applying for aid and for exemptions in year end tax.
• Remove all the contaminated mud with a shovel and also wash it away from hard surfaces.
In the kitchen-
• Put all your non-metal kitchenware like plastic and porcelain for 10 to 15 minutes and wash and dry them twice. After 15 minutes, take them out and let them air dry. Wash again in a Hot Water dishwasher. For metallic kitchenware, simply boil in water for 10 minutes and do not use chlorine bleach for them as it will react adversely with the metals. Also clean all the cupboards and cabinets of the kitchen with a disinfectant.
All the listed Flood Cleanup tips are Only Suggestions for severe floods some due to mud and deep River flooding.
Furniture and household items-
• Open all the windows of your house to allow for ventilation. This can help to get rid of moisture and humidity in the house. Remove all your furniture, carpets, and clothing from the house and take out to dry. Any items that have been infected with molds should also be taken out as the mold might spread or break up. In order to avoid inhaling contaminated air, wear a mask and then vacuum all the floors, walls and ceilings of the house. After the vacuum, wash them with a disinfectant or chlorine bleach and water solution.
• Throw away all the mattresses as they soak up all the impurities. Also bring over a professional to clean and disinfect any leather or fabric padded furniture. • Throw away all the wood coated furniture as it is more costly to repair it than to buy new one. Keep the solid wood furniture as it can be repaired if it is not too damaged.
• Water-soaked stuff toys should also be thrown away as they are highly contaminated and dangerous for kids to play with.
• Important documents, books and photographs should be put in plastic bags and frozen to protect them from any further damage from molds. When you are done with everything else and you have enough time, defrost them and ask a professional to come over and clean them for you so that further impairment may be avoided.
Ceilings and walls-
• Wallboards and paneling, if infected with floodwater, 1/8' or 2 feet can effect all, should be removed as it can be an enduring health hazard. If majority of the wallboard was drenched in clean rainwater, cut a 4 to 12 inch high section from the top and bottom of walls to create a chimney effect for faster drying. For this purpose, use a reciprocating saw. Watch out for any wires or pipes while using the tip of the saw blade.
• Let the air be circulated through plaster and paneling to dry the projections.
• All three insulations are to be treated differently. Styrofoam can be cleaned with plain water. Fiberglass should be completely dried if you wish to keep it in use. Blown-in cellulose should be thrown away because it loses its anti-fungal and fire proof abilities because of holding contaminated water for too long.
Electrical system
This system should be immediately turned off and an electrician should be called in for checking all the switches, sockets and wirings. Before turning the system back on, all the junctions and wires should be completely dried out.
Heating and cooling systems and ducts
• All the ducts and the heating and cooling systems should be thoroughly inspected and any water soaked insulations should be replaced with new ones.And have a entire moisture inspection done.
Pump out the basement
• If your basement has been fully or partially flooded with water, do not attempt to pump out all the water at once. Only pump out a little amount every day so that the pressure inside and outside the walls stays consistent. If you pump out all the water at once the outside pressure may overcome the inside pressure.
• Carpeting should be thrown out after mud and other debris and furniture are removed.
• Vinyl Remove the vinyl flooring in order to allow the subflooring to dry out.
• Wood Floors Wood floors should be dried out slowly and very carefully in order to avoid crumpling of the floor. Immediate attention is required to dry to stop buckling of the floors. Hardwood floor boards should be removed. Before starting the repair, clean and dry out the wood floors.
Roof damage and leaks
• Defective Flashing Wet spots near a chimney or on the roof walls may indicate a loose or dislocated roof flashing causing the leakage of flood water. Flashing is a waterproof metal sheet mostly installed at any break in a graveled roofline. Check the flashing for corrosion or dislocations and get it replaced if there is any sign of damage.
• Clogged Downspouts or Eves Check for water blocked on the eaves of the floor. Any water accumulated on the eaves may cause the roof to leak ultimately. Pump out the water from the eaves and also look for ice accumulations as it may force the melting snow to move into cracks and crevices and cause further leakage.
• Cracks and deterioration Check southern slopes for any cracks and damage as these roofs often deteriorate on southern disclosure.
• Holes Missing gravel in the rooftop can cause holes and lead to wet spots inside the house or on the ceiling. Check for these holes by looking for light spots coming through the roof into the loft. Stick a straw or wire through them to indicate the holes from outside so that they can be easy to spot and repair.
If you require professional advice or any assistance dealing with floods, you can
call A Brite Cleaning & Restorations Inc. at 1-877-522-7483.
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