Why SERVPRO Is The Leader In Water Damage Restoration In Columbus

3/1/2019 (Permalink)

Some water damage jobs require large sized commercial equipment to allow for restoration. We have the right equipment and we are available 2/7.

Restoring Flood Damage to Your Columbus Basement

During the winter months, excessive snowfall and temperature fluctuations can cause rapid freezing conditions against the exposed foundation of your Columbus home. These freezing conditions can destroy mortar joints in the blockwork, leaving open avenues for water penetration when the snow begins to melt. With enough snowmelt, basements can flood quickly. Our professionals can respond 24/7 to emergencies like these to provide immediate assistance to reduce costly structural damages and work to prevent secondary effects like mold growth.

Flood damages can cause hazardous conditions for your Columbus property that continually worsen with passing time. Our SERVPRO professionals have efficient extraction equipment that can work to remove the excess pooling water from the basement fast. Once we have removed the water, we can work on drying out the damage and repairing damaged points in the blockwork that allowed the flooding to occur initially.

Identifying the vulnerabilities can often happen with only a visual inspection of the affected areas, but we check our determinations with moisture detection equipment and thermal imagery to identify points of penetration our inspection might have missed. Once we know the penetration points, we can cover these areas with a coating of hydraulic cement to prevent further flow. For cells that get full of water, we can drill weep holes in the bottom course of block to drain out the wall and seal these points with the same hydraulic cement compound.

Drying the flood damage is critical to eliminate the moist or damp environment necessary to facilitate mold growth. With the use of high-powered air movers and LGR dehumidifiers, we can reduce humidity and moisture levels far below acceptable parameters to keep destructive mold growth from beginning.

Flooding can occur from several sources, but during the winter, your foundation is susceptible to the destructive force of freezing temperatures. If your basement gets flooded, you can count on our SERVPRO of South Columbus team to make it “Like it never even happened.” Give us a call anytime that you need us at (614) 863-1392.

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