What Can Cause Flood Damage

8/2/2016 (Permalink)

SERPVRO is Trained and Ready to Help with Damage from Flooding

Flood damage is one of the most devastating types of water damage that can happen to a home. Additionally, floods are often not the fault of a homeowner and happen due to forces outside of his or her control. Floods can be devastating financially due to their destructive nature and the relative rarity of flood insurance contracts, which are often required due to homeowners' insurance policies not covering floods. Here are a few ways that flooding could strike your home unexpectedly.
 
Flooded River and Lake Shores
 
If you live near a river or other water source, you may be at significant risk of flood damage in Watertown. These natural water features are often prone to flooding, especially in spring after a heavy snow melt. Furthermore, these are often the first areas to be flooded during a storm, due to their low-lying nature and proximity to aforementioned overflowing banks.
 
Heavy Storms
 
Storms don't just affect properties near a water source. Any home at the bottom of a hill or in even the slightest of lower elevations is at risk of flooding during heavy storms or hurricanes. These floods are often particularly damaging, as they often carry Black Water which is more dangerous and difficult to deal with.
 
Sewage Backup
 
Sewage backup or overflow is very dangerous, as this water typically contains substances harmful or even deadly to humans within it. Our technicians are trained to avoid these dangers and seek help if they can't, but you likely lack their expertise and experience with these materials. Whenever you have sewer overflow on your property, you should do your best to vacate the area as quickly as possible and only return after professionals recommend you do so.
 
Tank and Pipe Leaks
 
Tank or pipe leaks and bursts may also cause limited flooding in your home. Although these often have less potential for infection and danger than other flooding sources, you should still leave the cleanup to us for risk of contamination.
 
SERVPRO of Wilson County is a locally owned and operated company which is trained in the cleanup and restoration of all types of flood and water overflow damage. If you require fast and reliable service for any such disaster, call us 24/7 at (615) 449-5000.