Some of the Biggest Problems with Flood Damage Remediation in Aberdeen

12/29/2019 (Permalink)

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Aberdeen Storm and Flood Damage Opens the Door for Mold

One thing that SERVPRO stresses, particularly after storm and flood damage to homes, is the need for fast cleanup. The longer the elevated moisture levels are present in the property, increases the potential for loss to both the structure and contents. 

When the technicians received a call to cleanup storm and flood damage in an Aberdeen home, more than a week had passed since the water loss occurred after a tree broke a window during some locally heavy rains. Despite the homeowner's best attempts to clean up the water, mold was now also an issue.

State of the Art Equipment Finds Moisture

SERVPRO techs used their equipment to find moisture remained from the water loss behind the baseboards and within the wall cavity, where they saw visible signs of a mold infestation.

Proactive Measures Against Mold

Before drying the property, technicians set up containment to stop the spread of spores during remediation of the mold damage. They removed the sheetrock with mold colonies and set up the drying equipment. Once the mold colonies dried, technicians carefully removed them using gentle lifting and hand vacuums with HEPA filtration.

Cleaning and Odor Control

After drying, the significant musty odor in the home diminished greatly. Techs wiped down all surfaces with cleaning agents to disinfect the water loss areas. In the places where mold grew on the studs under the sheetrock, technicians applied an antimicrobial sealant to ensure there would be no return of the issue.

SERVPRO often relies on air scrubbers to capture airborne mold spores and odor-causing particulate. When the residual water odors in a home require more robust treatments, SERVPRO technicians have a vast array of equipment to treat any type of pungent scent and eradicate at the molecular level.

When storm and flood damage occurs in your home, start the restoration process as fast as possible with SERVPRO of Aberdeen / Holmdel at (732) 290-3170. The technicians work hard to minimize loss and make the damage to the home, "Like it never even happened."

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