Basement Water Damage Should Not Be a Stressing Event for Lilburn Residents

2/26/2018 (Permalink)

Water damage in a finished on unfinished basement can cause damage to living space or items being stored. Contact SERVPRO for remediation.

SERVPRO Technicians Arrive Equipped to Remediate Water Damage Anywhere in Your Home

Water damage in your basement is likely to destroy furniture, carpeting, floors, and walls. If you fail to act quickly, then in no time mold starts to grow. Given that most of us store items in the basement, then there is more to worry about as a resident of Lilburn. The key to putting everything in order is to avoid panicking and following specific steps to remove the water and restore the area to its preloss state.
 
During water damage incidents in Lilburn, we advise you to work with our SERVPRO technicians. Immediately after we arrive at your property, we identify the source of the water and turn it off. We also observe certain safety precautions like switching off all power sources, as well as inspecting whether ceilings and floor are firm enough. When it is necessary, we perform minor demolitions to make the restoration process efficient and safe.
 
We then use pumps and water extractors to remove the water from the basement. Extractors are in two forms – truck-mounted and portable types. The ones that are easy to carry are helpful when we remove water from areas that have limited space. If we find out that your carpets and other contents absorbed so much water and are not salvageable, we discard them and recommend a replacement.
 
Our SERVPRO technicians can use a wet vacuum when removing damp debris and excess water as we prepare the area for drying. We then can set up fans and heaters to dry the basement, and when necessary, we may decide to make use of a HEPA-filtered vacuum when cleaning dry contents. Given that it has high filtration; it can collect fungal spores without dispersing any, and after that, we place them in sealable plastic bags.
 
We also use antibacterial cleaning agents to wash surfaces with the aim of preventing the growth of mold. To eliminate those bad smells, we perform deodorization to sterilize the sources of the odors. When the room's moisture content is so high, we perform dehumidification to return it to normal levels.
 
SERVPRO of North Lilburn is an industry leader in mold, fire, water and storm damage restoration. Call us at (770) 709-3266 at any time of the day for services you can trust.

For more information about the City of Lilburn, Georgia visit: https://www.cityoflilburn.com/