What Are Preferred Tools for Flood Extraction in Monticello Homes?

2/18/2022 (Permalink)

Call the professionals at SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties when you have storm damage.

Flooding Requires Several Types of Extraction Devices in Monticello Properties. 

When flooding threatens area homes, we must work fast to remove standing water threats in the building. The longer water can pool, the greater the chances of irreparable structural damage and more widespread hazards from concentrated contamination.

Wet Vacuuming Options

With the likelihood of flood damage for Monticello homes throughout the years, from flash flooding to snowmelt threats causing rising water bodies, managing flooding is critical. We have experienced and trained professionals to mitigate loss, beginning with surface water removal. With smaller and more manageable amounts, wet vacuuming is preferred. This option can also help move some debris from the area or be used with attachments like:

• Carpet wands
• Weighted extraction
• Squeegee wands

Submersible Pumps and Trash Pumps

Removing standing water is always a matter of eliminating the surface moisture while simultaneously managing any floating debris and solid matter in the water. Particles can slow water removal and even damage the equipment if the right extractors are not selected to address this threat. Trash pumps are heavily used in this regard, as they do not require available electricity and can manage moving debris through the unit and discharge point. 

Muck-Out Cleaning 

Once the surface water has been removed from the property, our professionals remove any muck, mud, silt, and other contaminants that made it into the house with the floodwater. Shoveling out the heaps of debris reduces the potential bacterial and viral pathogens threatening the property and posing health risks for those exposed. Wet vacuuming is another effective method for removing matter from the floors and contents after a flood. 

With so much damage possible after a flood, mitigation and cleanup need to start as soon as possible. Our experienced and certified SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties team has intricate cleaning tools, potent products, and effective extraction and drying equipment to help. Give us a call today at (845) 791-7647.