SERVPRO Offers Fast and Efficient Water Restoration in Jamestown

3/28/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean understands how important your property is. Let us help you out.

Jamestown Residents Turn to SERVPRO for Water Restoration After a Storm  

Whether it is heavy rainfall or flooding, storms can cause significant water damage to homes and businesses. It can be devastating, causing structural damage and other problems. SERVPRO’s IICRC-certified techs can help by expediting the water restoration of your Jamestown home to limit the extent of the damage. 

The first step in water restoration of your Jamestown home after a storm involves the SERVPRO techs assessing the extent of the damage. Once the assessment is complete, techs begin the cleanup process.

SERVPRO’s Water Cleanup Process 

The cleanup process involves removing any standing water and drying the affected areas. SERVPRO techs use powerful pumps and industrial-grade dehumidifiers to remove the water and dry the affected areas as quickly as possible. 

As floodwater is often contaminated, SERVPRO techs use antimicrobial products to limit and stop the growth of microbes during restoration. We use different types of EPA-approved professional products, including:

• Disinfectants: These antimicrobials can destroy about 99% of organisms they contact on surfaces where applied. Some common disinfectants SERVPRO techs use include phenols, alcohols, and chlorines.
• Sanitizers: These agents are used to bring the levels of microbes down to an acceptable level. 
• Sterilizers: They destroy all microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi spores. Sterilizers can only be used on inanimate surfaces that can withstand the chemicals. Chlorine products are used as sterilizing agents.

Steps in Controlling Microbial Growth After Water Damage 

Since the presence of water promotes and sustains microbial growth, the primary steps in mitigation or remediation are:

• Removing moisture by drying the environment and reducing humidity levels
• Removing contaminated materials

SERVPRO techs focus on fast drying of the structure rather than applying chemical agents to remedy microbial contamination effectively. We use chemical antimicrobials only when the structure is dried to preloss levels and all contaminated material is disposed of safely.  

Call SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean at (716) 338-4901; We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.