Let Our Experts Help After A Flood In Clinton

12/28/2019 (Permalink)

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Commercial Flood Damage In Clinton

When storms roll through, high winds can do a lot of damage in addition to lots of rain that causes flooding of homes and businesses. Debris carried by the winds can punch holes in roofs and even through walls. Heavy rain can introduce lots of water through these roof punctures, with water flooding through several units in a multi-tenant building.

SERVPRO has been responding to commercial flood damage events in Clinton and surrounding areas for many years. We have years of restoration experience covering water damage from floods, heavy rainstorms, water leaks, wind damage as well as fire damage. We're available 24 / 7 and usually respond in less than four hours to provide flood damage mitigation and restoration services.

Multiple Unit Water Damage from Roof Puncture
Multi-tenant buildings are particularly vulnerable to flooding from roof punctures during a storm. Once a hole is opened in the roof, water pours in and spreads over the ceiling, flows into wall cavities, and spreads from unit to unit. In many cases, the water may spread to multiple units on multiple floors!

As soon as it is safe, SERVPRO can add tarps to the roof to prevent additional water from pouring into the open puncture. Surface water can then be vacuumed up from carpeting and hard surface floors. We use moisture detectors to check for water and moisture inside the walls. Access holes are sometimes needed to remove pooled water inside wall cavities and to apply dry air into these areas to absorb moisture.

SERVPRO also recommends that wet attic insulation is removed and replaced. Attic insulation can be challenging to dry, and the insulation may have compressed in areas where water penetrated, compromising the insulating capacity of the material.

Our SERVPRO technicians can investigate all areas potentially affected by water and moisture. Removing all moisture prevents the growth of mold and further damage to wall materials and structures.

Call SERVPRO of Greater Hunterdon County at (908) 788-8770 for 24/7 service. We proudly serve Flemington, Whitehouse Station, and surrounding areas. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster.

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