Flood Damage Restoration in Downtown Chicago Happens Fast with SERVPRO

12/22/2024 (Permalink)

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Downtown Chicago Relies on SERVPRO® for Flood Damage Restoration After a Storm

Flooding after a storm can cause long-term damage to your property if you are not prompt in seeking help. Hiring a professional like SERVPRO to restore flood damage to your Downtown Chicago home can limit the extent of this damage. 

SERVPRO’s IICRC-certified technicians use state-of-the-art equipment and efficient techniques to ensure that the flood damage to your Downtown Chicago home is restored as quickly as possible. Our technicians inspect your property and create a detailed plan to restore your flooded property “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO’s Flood Restoration Process  

Floodwater is often contaminated and is considered as Category 3 water. It requires an immediate and thorough cleanup to prevent lasting damage. 

Here is a brief overview of how our technicians tackle water cleanup after a storm:

• Establish engineering controls: SERVPRO techs establish engineering controls like containment and negative pressure to ensure that contaminants don’t spread to the unaffected areas of your home.
• Extract water and remove bulk material: We use a truck-mounted extractor or a submersible electric pump to remove any standing water on your property. If debris, sand, or silt is present in the water, techs use self-priming trash pumps. 

• Provide humidity control: Once techs extract the water, they set up dehumidifiers to reduce the humidity in the affected area. If they find contamination during this step, techs might also use air filtration devices. 

• Clean and decontaminate salvageable materials: Techs use different cleaning techniques, such as wet and dry cleaning, pressure washing, and vacuuming, to clean salvageable materials. 

• Demo unsalvageable materials: The decision to restore or replace the damaged material depends on the porosity of the material and the nature of contamination. The techs carry out a controlled demolition if the material is deemed unsalvageable. 

Disposing Waste After Water Cleanup

SERVPRO techs dispose of the waste materials according to the local regulations. All contaminated porous material is carefully double-bagged in 6-mil polyethylene bags before disposal. 

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