Have heavy rains caused your basement to flood? Here’s how professional drying out services can help you out!
Basement flooding can happen at any time of the year. However, they are most common during spring, when the snow has started to melt, and spring storms are beginning. Basement flooding is a critical plumbing emergency as even a small amount of flooding can severely damage your home and its structure. If your basement has flooded, you must handle the situation urgently.
Here’s a detailed guide of how professional drying out services can help you out in a basement flooding situation.
Quick Response Time
If your basement gets flooded, the Service Team of Professionals (STOP) will restore your home to its dry, clean condition as soon as possible. The faster we get to pumping out the excess water from your basement, the less damage there will be to your belongings. Plus, if humid, damp, and wet conditions are not dealt with promptly, they can severely weaken your home’s structure and lead to rot and harmful mold growth. This is why at STOP, we have a response time of less than 90 minutes to protect your home from any further damage.
Ensure Your Safety
There’s a high risk of an electric shock in a flooded basement. Thus, before removing any water, our water damage restoration experts at STOP will shut off the power supply to your area. Moreover, depending on where the water has come from, it could even be polluted or toxic and cause serious health hazards. In such cases, our professional drying out team will wear protective clothing and respirators to protect themselves from hazardous water.
Find the Source of Flooding
The specialists at STOP will locate the source of basement flooding. We will even work to prevent more water from entering inside your basement.
Specialized Tools and Processes
If your basement has flooded only a little, you might feel that you can restore itself. However, it’s still important for you to consult with a professional water damage restoration expert. For instance, if your basement appears to be dry, in reality, porous, structural materials such as drywall and wood can still absorb enough water to create further damage. Our technicians at STOP will use humidity and temperature manipulation along with other specialized processes to minimize the risk of secondary damage such as swelling, weakening, warping, or mold growth from water absorbed floors, ceilings, and walls.
Clean and Sanitize the Area
If your basement has flooded due to a sewer backup or a toilet overflow, the resulting mess is likely to contain viruses and bacteria. These microbes that can compromise the health of you and your family. Our technicians at STOP have powerful tools such as pro-grade extraction equipment and submersible pumps to remove the maximum amount of water from your basement. Plus, we will even clean and sanitize your basement so that you and your family get the maximum protection.
