What Are Some Useful Solutions to Decontaminate Saugus Properties After Flood Damage?

11/20/2021 (Permalink)

Storm and flood damage restoration will be hassle with not the right equipment or knowledge. SERVPRO techs are trained and experienced in all phases.

SERVPRO Seeks to Balance Effectiveness and Cost When Choosing a Flood Restoration Solution

Contamination is a serious concern whenever groundwater breaches and inundates property. Such water contains dissolved chemicals and biohazards that should be addressed while fixing other aspects of flood damage. Calling a professional team to help decontaminate your property wins half the battle.

The professionals handling flood damage at your Saugus property have the prerogative to use various methods, including cleaning, decontaminating, or removing the affected materials. SERVPRO considers both the effectiveness of the chosen actions and the cost implications of such actions before settling on a solution.

Some typical solutions that help combat contamination from flooding include:

• Removing porous floor and wall materials 
• Applying biocides before and after cleanup
• Expediting water removal and drying

Floodwater readily soaks into highly porous materials such as carpets, pads, and insulation. Therefore, you can expect many problems from deep soiling, physical disintegration, and heavy contamination. Although each of these problems may call for a teardown, confirmation is necessary before deciding to do so. For instance, our SERVPRO technicians use luminometers to confirm the presence of organic contamination since that requires the removal of any porous materials exposed.

The level of contamination also determines the other actions taken before or after the removal of spoiled materials. For instance, in case of heavy contamination, biocides are essential before and after material removal. Our SERVPRO technicians use approaches such as wet fogging powerful decontaminants such as Vanquish to ensure an even spread, thus reaching all areas.

SERVPRO of Saugus, West Lynn finds appropriate solutions to flood damage that help you manage costs and eliminate all traces of the problem, “Like it never even happened.” Call us at (978) 744-0409.