My Roslyn House Flooded After a Washing Machine Leak – Do I Need Professional Help?

9/12/2020 (Permalink)

Contact SERVPRO of Great Neck / Port Washington at (516) 767-9600 for quality water cleanup restoration service.

It is Best to Leave Water Damage Cleanup to the Professionals After a Major Water Intrusion in Your Roslyn Home

Residential flooding can be a result of many things. In this case, the washing machine developed a leak while the residents were out of the house. They came home to a flooded downstairs. It was time to call in a professional water restoration company in Roslyn.

Can I Clean It Up Myself?
It might seem like doing the water cleanup yourself in your Roslyn home would save you money. After all, you own a shop vac. There are plenty of YouTube videos and DIY pages that can provide all the information you need, right? It seems great, but the truth is that you need professional help. SERVPRO has expert technicians who are well-trained and understand what each situation calls for when it comes to water damage. There are several reasons not to attempt the water cleanup on your own but to leave it to a qualified company. These include:
•    Insurance Company – For the damage and cleanup to be covered by your insurance company, they may require a professional assessment. They often want certified companies like SERVPRO involved in the restoration to back up claims.
•    Safety – Safety first is crucial. Certified specialists know what to look for when it comes to safety issues involving water. It could include electrical concerns, contaminated water, or compromised structural components.
•    Industrial Equipment – Your shop vac isn’t going to cut it. The cleanup process involved with household flooding needs industrial equipment beyond what the average homeowner possesses.
•    Efficiency – Our teams come in, do a scope, and get to work. Immediate water mitigation is required. A homeowner cannot work as fast and as efficiently as a professional crew. This is a problem with DIY cleanup. It takes a long time, and the longer the water sits, the more comprehensive the secondary damage.

By hiring SERVPRO to mitigate the water damage, you save time and money. Speed is of the essence. You need that water removed from your home fast. We have the extraction equipment to pull gallons of water from your home quickly. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster.

Should I Hire an IICRC Certified Company?
When you work with a business that has Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certified technicians, you can trust the job to get done to industry standards. At SERVPRO, our technicians are not only IICRC certified but have extensive training in other areas as well. Our techs are qualified and have the experience to deal with emergency water mitigation, such as your washer flooding your living quarters. They are experts in the field of:
    •    Water extraction & cleanup
    •    Drying techniques
    •    Content management
    •    Restoration

What is the First Step Once I Call SERVPRO?
Once you make the call, our Green Team is on its way to you. We know how necessary it is to get your home back to normal. Our goal is as little disruption to your life as possible. A situation like this is stressful, and we relieve you of the stress of worrying about things getting done right. You can trust your home and everything in it to our crews.

In this home, the washing machine was in the hall across from the bathroom. This resulted in water flowing into the bathroom, living room, and a guest bedroom. Because the living room carpet soaked up a good bit of the moisture, it prevented the water from reaching the kitchen. When our team arrives at a water cleanup scene, they provide any emergency mitigation needed, such as locating the source of the water flow or making sure there are no electrical issues.

What Happens Next?
The technicians perform a scope to ascertain what needs addressing in your specific circumstances. Not every job requires the same procedure. They then work on extracting the water from carpets, floors, and walls. Powerful truck-mounted pumps may get used. We also have portable pumps and industrial strength water vacs. Moisture sensors and infrared cameras are used to look for hidden moisture. We then move on to drying out the impacted areas. Industrial strength air movers, fans, and dehumidifiers are put to use in the correct ratio to dry your home as quickly as possible. Water intrusion can leave bad odors, and deodorizing is part of the water cleanup if necessary. We use EPA approved cleaning products to sanitize all surfaces.

What About My Furniture and Other Things?
If the content can be cleaned on-site, we do that. If it isn’t possible to clean the items on-site, we provide pack-out services. The content gets moved to our warehouse for cleaning. Depending on the extent of the flooding and water damage involved, we can restore:
    •    Flooring and carpeting
    •    Wood items and furniture
    •    Upholstered items
    •    Linens, drapes, and clothing
    •    Household goods
    •    Books, papers, and documents

SERVPRO puts everything into restoring your home and returning it to you, “Like it never even happened.” We are available 24/7 because we know disaster does not wait for a convenient time. If your home has experienced flooding, we have experienced IICRC certified professionals to provide the water cleanup mitigation necessary.

Contact SERVPRO of Great Neck / Port Washington at (516) 767-9600 for quality water cleanup restoration service.