We Offer Fast Cleanup Action In Little Falls After A Flood

8/19/2019 (Permalink)

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Heavy Rains Bring Commercial Flood Damage to Little Falls Dentist's Office

Routine maintenance helps avoid commercial flood damage, but in the case of unexpected heavy storms, sometimes the best-laid drainage plans do not work. 

Locally heavy rains in the Little Falls area brought commercial flood damage to a dentist's office. Due to road work in the area, the grade of the soil meant to steer water away from the building actually directed it inward. Once the water pooled around the entrance, it began to enter the property. 

The staff was working when the floodwater entered the property, and they moved the chairs, small tables and other items out of the reception area in the front of the building. They attempted to put barriers in front of the door to halt the flow of water, but due to the amount of rainwater entering, it did not work. Other actions property owners can take before SERVPRO arrives are:

• Run the HVAC to assist with drying 
• Mop up excess water
• Move out paper products out of areas of excessive moisture
• Safety first, stay out of water loss areas if there is any danger of a slip and fall accident

Due to fast action from the staff at the office, SERVPRO technicians got right to work extracting water. Our technicians created a temporary barrier to stop any further rainwater from entering and recommended a repair to once again direct water away from the building. 

The rubber mats needed flood damage removal for cleaning and disinfection before reuse. Our detection equipment showed that water did not wick into the sheetrock; however, excessive moisture was found behind the baseboards and under the main reception desk. We used air movers to quickly dry the area and used the Injecti-Dry unique drying tool to force warm air under the reception desk and within the wall cavities. Afterward, we cleaned and disinfected all water-affected surfaces and got the office ready to see patients again.

At the first sign of commercial flood damage, contact SERVPRO of Clifton at (973) 928-3705. Whether it is a single room or the entire property affected by water loss, We're Faster to Any Size Disaster.

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