The Reasons Why Flood Damage in Mount Juliet is so Harmful and Risky to Your Health

12/1/2016 (Permalink)

Whenever there is a flood that affects a home, there are safety issues that are instantly created. Others, such as mold, can wait for weeks to begin growing. Cleaning up the debris, sediment, and pathogens that the flood brought with it and left behind are paramount to protecting human health.
 
In Mount Juliet, flood damage brings with it damage to your home's interior and exterior. Your home needs more than just repainted. Walls need to be restored to a healthy state, where waterlogged sections are cut away and replaced, and then repainted. Your furniture must also be restored to a safe condition. Sanitizing everything takes time, or a team of experts working together to quickly removed the damage and make it “Like it never even happened.”
 
Flood waters leave fine silt behind after receding. Removing this deposited silt will not only remove pathogens, but it will also eliminate the grit that can ruin your wood floors. This silt can also hold moisture which can cause wood floors to warp, or to become riddled with mildew and mold. Because this silt is so fine, special vacuums are needed to extract the silt and other debris without sending any of it into the air.
 
To dry out your home's interior, we use heaters and other water extraction methods. As the air becomes saturated with humidity from the flood waters continually evaporating, air movers, which are more powerful than the typical household fan, are needed to move the air out of the home. Because this air can hold harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microbes, air scrubbers should be used. SERVPRO has all of these pieces of equipment and more, we know how to place them in your home for maximum effectiveness.
 
Having flood damage can feel like a real catastrophe, but it is even worse when the situation is not cleaned up correctly, exposing people to the risks left behind. Calling SERVPRO of Wilson County at (615) 449-5000, any time you have such an emergency as this, can eliminate those risks and return your home to normal again.