Emergency Response to Flood Damage in a Poughkeepsie Garage

11/10/2019 (Permalink)

Poughkeepsie don’t panic over water damage we will take care of you.

Let SERVPRO take over the water damage in your Poughkeepsie garage.

After Hurricane Sandy, New Yorker residents had to clean up 5.2 billion gallons of spilled sewage. While this is an extreme case, the unfortunate fact is that every flood carries the risk of spreading wastewater and other contaminants, which can put homeowners and their properties at risk.

If autumn storms result in flood damage to your Poughkeepsie home, SERVPRO technicians can come to your residence within hours of your call. These IICRC-certified teams work with property owners and insurance adjusters to clean your home using both tried-and-true methods as well as cutting-edge technologies. SERVPRO focuses on preservation when it is safe to do so to restore your home to a preloss condition.

Preventive Measures for Garage Flooding

While flooding can affect any part of the home, a location we may not often consider having to protect from flooding is the garage. Here are just a few preventive measures to consider for keeping this part of your home dry:

• Install weatherstripping. Implementing quality weatherstripping under your garage door creates a tight seal between the door and cement flooring. If you already have weatherstripping, check to see if it is cracked or dry and replace as necessary.
• Inspect your foundation. Small cracks in your home's foundation are enough to allow water to accumulate and cause further damage over time. Seal small damages with a waterproof paint or vinyl concrete patch, and consult a professional for more substantial repairs. 
• Add drainage systems. Even neighborhood storm drains can overflow during severe storms and flash floods. A smart way to increase safety would be to install a trench drain in your driveway or in front of your garage to move water away from your home. Make sure that the drain system does not redirect water to neighbors' homes, sidewalks, or dirt slopes without plants that can absorb water.

How SERVPRO Can Help

Whether during or after storms, SERVPRO can come to you with all of the equipment necessary for fast, professional disaster mitigation. While the focus is on preserving and restoring your items, porous fabrics and surfaces exposed to floodwaters may need to be disposed of to prevent exposure to sewage and other contaminants. In cases of severe flooding, truck-mounted pumps can be used to extract water in tandem with back-mounted portable extraction equipment. Water extraction and disinfection with EPA-registered antimicrobials must be thorough to ensure successful drying with air movers and dehumidifiers. 

SERVPRO of NW & SE Dutchess County wants to ensure that, after a disaster, your home looks, "Like it never even happened." Call (845) 635-4550 today for disaster cleanup any time of the day or night, even on holidays.

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