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What is Flood Damage Cleanup and Repair?
Flood cleanup is the process of restoring your home after flooding. The basic steps of flood restoration are removing the water, drying out your home and repairing the damage.
What Are the Main Causes of Floods?
Most floods enter your home from outside, like from a storm. However, a plumbing leak or failure can flood your house as well.
- Severe rain or thunderstorms
- Hurricanes or storm surges
- Melting snow and ice
- Water heater failure
- Burst water pipes
- Overflowing toilet
- Sump pump failure
- Leaky foundation
What Types of Damage Do Floods Cause To a Home?
There are four main types of flood damage:
- Cosmetic Damage Floods can ruin walls and carpeting as well as damage personal items and furniture.
- Structural Damage As water soaks into wall studs and floor joists, it will weaken the structure of your home.
- Electrical Damage If the water reaches your outlets or wiring, it can cause a power outage, short out outlets or even damage your wiring.
- Mold Growth Mold can grow in as little as 24 hours after a flood. The longer your home is wet, the more likely you are to have mold.
Flood Cleanup and Restoration Services
With our flood cleanup and repair services, we will quickly get rid of the water and repair the damage. After looking at the damage, our flood cleanup specialists will provide a detailed estimate. With your approval, they can start flood restoration right away.
How Do You Repair Flood Damage?
Although the exact cleanup process may vary, these are the six steps to flood damage restoration.
- Emergency Flood Repairs If your flood was caused by a burst water pipe or another plumbing issue, our specialists will make emergency repairs to stop the water. If the water came in from outside, they will move on to water removal.
- Floodwater Removal Since the water does more damage the longer it remains, our flood restoration specialists use truck-mounted pumps to quickly remove floodwaters.
- Removal and Disposal Then they remove and dispose of items that are too damaged to restore. This may include furniture and personal items as well as walls and carpeting.
- Dry Out Our flood cleanup specialists then dry your home. This can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more.
- Disinfect and Deodorize Once the area is dry, our specialists disinfect your home to prevent mold. They will also deodorize to remove or prevent musty smells.
- Reconstruction Finally, they restore your home to its original condition. This can include anything from painting to completely rebuilding your basement.
What Areas in the Home Are Most Likely To Flood?
Basements and crawl spaces are at the greatest risk for flooding in your home. Water from outside your home is usually the cause of basement and crawl space flooding. However, plumbing leaks and failures can also lead to floods.
All basement floods will cause damage, but finished basements have the highest risk for more expensive destruction. Since it’s hard to access most crawl spaces, cleaning up a flood is more difficult than in other areas of the home.
However, any place in your home can flood with enough water. In homes without basements, ground floor flooding is most common.
How Long Does It Take To Clean up a Flood?
It takes between a few days and a week or more to repair flood damage. Removing the water usually takes less than an hour, but may take longer for severe flooding or large areas.
Dry out typically takes one to three days. Your flood restoration specialist will monitor the equipment for the fastest drying time. Reconstruction often takes the longest, lasting several days or even more than a week.
How Much Does It Cost To Repair a House After a Flood?
The average flood damage repair cost ranges between $900 and $4,000 or more. The total cost depends on the cause and size of the flood as well as how long it was wet. It’s difficult to estimate the cost over the phone, which is why we offer a risk-free estimate and work with all insurance companies.
Why Choose a Flood Restoration Company?
Flood cleanup takes the right equipment and experience. Not only do floods damage the flooring, walls, furniture and personal items, but they may contain mold or even bacteria that is harmful to your health.
Flood restoration companies have the training, equipment and expertise to clean up and repair your home fast. If your home is flooded, call 1-888-443-3110 now for a free estimate on safe, reliable cleanup services.
- Always Free Estimates Our specialists assess the damage and provide a free in-person estimate for flood restoration services.
- 24-Hour Emergency Service With our 24-hour emergency response, we can start cleaning up the flood as soon as possible.
- 30-Minute Response Time Also, we provide a 30-minute rapid response to keep your home or business safe.
- Licensed and Insured Our specialists are licensed and insured to protect you throughout flood cleanup and repair.
- Professional Equipment and Techniques We use professional-grade equipment and advanced techniques to restore your home fast.
- Local Professionals Our local flood damage repair specialists are trained and certified to safely restore your home.
- We Work With Your Insurance Company Lastly, we accept all insurance companies and can even work with them directly to make your life easier.
Frequently Asked Questions About Flood Cleanup
It’s normal to have questions about flood damage repair. These are some of the most frequently asked questions we are asked. If you still have questions, give us a call and we’ll assist you with your flood emergency.
Flood Damage Restoration Articles and Resources
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