What Should I Do When Water Comes Into My House From the Ground After a Storm?

7/22/2020 (Permalink)

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For Flood Damage Mitigation After Moisture From the Ground Enters Your Stony Brook Home Call SERVPRO.

When severe thunderstorms strike the Stony Brook area, a significant amount of rainfall can likely come in a short period. Excessive rain can cause water to rise from the ground and enter your dwelling.

How can you remove moisture from my home that entered from the ground?

During flood damage repair in Stony Brook, our SERVPRO technicians can start the process by thoroughly inspecting your home for moisture. We can use sensors and moisture meters to detect moisture in your building materials, such as your carpet, drywall, and wooden structural components. Once we determine where the H2O went and what items got wet, we can then proceed with the extraction process to remove the water while it is still a liquid. Next, we can dry out your building materials by using a combination of air movers and dehumidifiers. However, since muddy water coming from the ground could be contaminated, we must remove any porous substances like your carpet and decontaminate any other wet materials with specialized chemical products.

What types of products do you use to sanitize my home?

Phenolics: Phenol disinfectants are best used if they are in a mixture that has a pH of six or seven. Phenolics like Sporicidin can be effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and fungal spores.

Chlorines: Chlorine-based products such as bleach or Vanquish can also be used to fight against several different types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, chlorines have a strong odor, can irritate skin and respiratory systems, and can dyes and dull finished wood surfaces.

Quaternary Compounds: These disinfectants have a pleasant odor and can even counteract foul odors. Quaternary solutions work best in the nine to ten pH range and are effective against a wide variety of viruses, fungi, and bacteria.

If you ever find that muddy water has entered your home after a rainstorm, call SERVPRO of Port Jefferson at (631) 476-5300 24/7.

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