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Extreme Weather Patterns Cause Flood Damage in Battle Ground

11/30/2017 (Permalink)

Sometimes rainwater just overtakes your home. If that happens, contact SERVPRO and we will dry out, remediate and restore your property.

Our Technicians Expertly Remove Any Type of Water That Has Flooded Your Home

The daily news more and more frequently references severe weather, including torrential rainfalls, in almost all areas of the country. Battle Ground is no exception, experiencing flash flooding that affects residents’ homes and businesses. Coping with the damage flooding brings is made much more manageable when our highly-qualified crews work with you during the aftermath.
 
A weather phenomenon known as “training” describes the situation where heavy rainstorms line up and repeatedly saturate the area around a town like Battle Ground. Flood damage eventually occurs as the soil can no longer hold the water. Highways, streets, parking lots, and driveways become covered with the excess water, and homes find their foundations and basements filling with moisture. We watch the weather like the rest of our community and are ready to jump into action if your home needs water removal, sanitization, and drying after flooding.
 
Complicating the effect of rainwater are the broad range of contaminants it picks up as it flows toward and into your home. During a flash flooding event, it is also likely that area storm sewers are overwhelmed, increasing the possibility that your main drain backs up and floods your home from the inside as well. SERVPRO crews receive advanced training in mitigating contaminated flood waters regardless of their source.
 
SERVPRO’s gray and black water experts, certified by mastery of the industry standard’s IICRC coursework, safely identify, contain, remove, and discard flood waters containing hazardous substances. The items that taint flood waters are many -- animal carcasses and other debris, lawn and paving chemicals, and whatever hazardous materials you may store in your flooded areas, including household cleaners, paints, fertilizers, and much more. Sewage by definition contains human waste, and the feces, urine, and other substances contain viruses, bacteria, and other blood and fluid-borne pathogens.
 
Our truck mounted pumps and extractors allow for fast evacuation of the contaminated water. SERVPRO crews are well-versed in local health codes and dispose of the dirty water as required by law. We then sanitize the affected areas and determine drying goals based on moisture measurements. Our advanced scanning equipment finds any hidden recesses holding water, and we use proven strategies such as wand extraction from above, the drilling of holes in mortar joints, or removal of sections of walls to release and remove the water.
 
Industrial high-efficiency air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers advance the process toward achieving the drying goals. Continuous monitoring of moisture levels ensures we dry your structure and fixtures thoroughly, avoiding the issues of mold damage or further deterioration of building materials or contents.
 
We await your call to (765) 420-0077, answered 24 hours a day, year round. SERVPRO of Lafayette takes pride in its trained and experienced work crews, and we are confident that efforts on your behalf successfully return your home to pre-flood condition.

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