Why Professional Restoration Services are Necessary to Handle Flood Damage in Riverhead

3/6/2020 (Permalink)

Each vehicle in our Green Fleet is stocked with equipment to handle your flooding restoration needs.

Help Address the Waiting and Other Stresses of Flood Damage Incidents in Riverhead 

When flooding events affect properties in Riverhead, the biggest headache for many homeowners is the waiting that follows. In many cases, people must wait for:

• Groundwater levels to subside
• Professional restorers to arrive
• Completion of cleanup and repairs
• News on whether the incident is over

Professional assistance from SERVPRO can help make the waiting bearable after a flood damage incident in Riverhead. In Riverhead, the risk of flooding can be considered occasion since its highest in the months between January to April. While this is positive, it also creates a disadvantage because help might not be available immediately when you need it. You can call our customer care staff any time of the day, making it not only easier to reach us, but also to organize the logistics necessary to start mitigation processes within a few hours.

After evacuating from the home or the affected part of your property, the curiosity to know the level of damages that occur is usually high. However, venturing into flooded properties is risky since it is possible to be electrocuted or hurt in other ways. Flooding can also let in small animals like snakes or rats into the property. Our SERVPRO technicians have different safety gear that helps keep them safe when they wade into the flooded areas. Some typical items in our standard safety gear include rubber boots, full-body suits, and non-contact voltage detectors.

Restoring flood-damaged property is a tedious process involving difficult tasks. For instance, extracting several gallons of water from a residence or washing and drying large such as walls and floors, can take a long time without the right resources. Several technicians with access to a wide variety of equipment, including powerful water extractors, power washers, and several units of drying equipment, make up our team. Once we arrive at your loss site, you can see progress within a few hours.

The road to recovery after flooding can be lengthy. Call SERVPRO of The North Fork at (631) 591-3771 to assist you. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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