Three Steps to Successful Water Removal in Santa Rosa Beach Homes

12/10/2021 (Permalink)

Contact SERVPRO at the first sign of water damage to avoid further damages of you property.

SERVPRO Protocol for Santa Rosa Beach Removal of Standing Water

The Destin region of Florida is a beautiful place to own a home. However, it comes with certain risks because it is so close to the coast. The town is vulnerable to flooding, and properties do get damaged when it occurs.

Fortunately, SERVPRO is a local restoration company with years of experience. Our extraction, drying, and repair processes are designed to deal directly with damaged materials. Carpets, structural components, furniture, and even artwork, and electronics are all restorable with professional water removal practices performed by our team. Keep reading to learn more about the restoration process and why you should call SERVPRO when flooding strikes.

Immediate Actions

The first step is to identify which bits of the property have become damaged and which are at risk of harm. The distinction is important because our technicians can isolate wet areas and stop them from spreading. They use plastic sheeting to ensure that damp flood materials do not come into contact with dry ones.

Fast Draining Water Removal Tools

Motorized extractors are brought onto the site to remove significant amounts of standing water. Heavy extraction is only required if the flooding is severe enough to have left the ground floor or basement submerged. We remove as much water as possible this way because it accelerates dehumidification later.

Water Damage Remediation and Repair

Hard, non-porous surfaces get cleaned with disinfectants and detergents after the removal of standing water. Carpeting, loose tiles, and buckled flooring need lifting or removing entirely so that the support surface can be aired and dried. Down carpets are moistened with low-level disinfectant or sanitizer to minimize dust upon removal. In less severe cases, wetted carpeting can be "floated." This loosens the fabric at the perimeters, peels back a portion, and then uses air movers to increase evaporation and remove the moisture.

Wood is either left to air dry and placed in a temperature-controlled room with dehumidification equipment. Dehumidifiers require careful monitoring because the material is very sensitive to changes in humidity. If the air gets too dry, it could crack and splinter, though this is highly unusual.

SERVPRO of Destin, Seaside, and Freeport is the restoration company that you need for fast, effective water removal. You can find us in your area, and repairs are started within hours. Call us 24/7 at (850) 267-0746.