Flood After A Storm? What To Know Ahead Of Time

3/22/2021 (Permalink)

Moisture readings are done at various stages of remediation.

Flooding and water damage is very invasive. Water quickly spreads throughout your home and gets absorbed into floors, walls, furniture, and more. We at SERVPRO of Beaumont/Banning can arrive quickly to any loss, helping to start the water extraction process almost immediately. This immediate response helps to minimize the damage and the cleaning and restoration costs.

What to Expect

When you call, we will ask several questions regarding your water damage emergency. These questions will help us determine what equipment and resources to bring, including how many trained SERVPRO Professionals may be needed. 

Our SERVPRO Representative will ask several questions: 

• Your name and contact information
• Your insurance information (if applicable)
• The street address of the water-damaged business
• When did the flooding or water damage occur?
• What caused the water damage (if known)?
• Is there electricity available (on-site)? 

Water Damage Timeline

Within Minutes:

• Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path.
• Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings.
• Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets.
• Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp.

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• Drywall begins to swell and break down.
• Metal surfaces begin to tarnish.
• Furniture begins to swell and crack.
• Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain.
• A musty odor appears.

For help restoring your commercial space after a water loss, call SERVPRO of Beaumont/Banning at 951-922-2900. We’ll make it “Like it never even happened.”