Outcomes from Flood Damage at Your Jamestown Property

1/21/2024 (Permalink)

Removing water after a flood is not an easy job. Call SERVPRO 24/7 for certified technicians who are ready to help you.

SERVPRO® Helps Plan Flood Restoration Successfully

Jamestown, NY, has grown significantly from its heydays as the "Furniture Capital of the World." It has a population of 28,712 and is famous for its contributions to the art sector, especially comedy. Various institutions like the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Audubon Center and Sanctuary, and Reg Lenna Center for The Arts underline its art contributions. The city hosts several notable events annually, including Jazz Concerts and Music Festivals, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, and the Jamestown Winter Market.

One of the biggest problems you might face after flood damage affects your Jamestown property is the uncertainty about the issues that may develop. Involving an experienced team from SERVPRO helps you get a clear picture because we are used to handling such incidents.

Typical problems include

• Severe contamination
• Issues affecting habitability, like mold 
• Structural instability 

The problems in your house depend on the severity of the flooding. A significant incident inundating the entire neighborhood is likely to cause severe problems, including destabilizing the structure through foundation cracks, rotting structural supports, or falling debris, such as downed trees. In such cases, our crews are well-prepared with personal protective equipment to enter your property safely. Some of the PPE items are bodysuits, hard hats, rubber boots, and heavy-duty gloves.

Flooding incidents usually drive significant volumes of groundwater into properties. When such water drains out, it leaves chemicals and biohazards behind, so your property is contaminated. Exposure to contamination can have profound effects. In addition to having PPE for protection against contaminants, our SERVPRO technicians also spray EPA-registered disinfectants directly into flooded areas, neutralizing the harmful substances and allowing cleanup and restoration to run smoothly.

Some issues develop later, even after you have removed the floodwaters inundating your premises, affecting comfort and other aspects of habitation. Mold development is one likely outcome, especially if you do not pay close attention to enclosed areas such as wall cavities and subfloors during water extraction and drying. Our SERVPRO crews are prepared to perform controlled demolition, open up cavities, and use advanced drying tools such as cavity drying equipment to eliminate moisture.

SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean helps you anticipate and resolve problems after flood damage incidents. Call (716) 338-4901