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Flooding is a type of hazard that can affect many homeowners each year. Many homeowners believe that flooding is only going to happen to them and their home when there is serious weather in the area, and while this may be true, it is not the only source of home flooding.
Home flooding is much more likely to happen due to human error or an appliance malfunction. In these instances, flooding can build up quickly, and not too many people will know what to do when they are faced with this type of situation.
When it comes to flood clean up, Tampa residents should know that their best course of action would be to get into contact with a professional company that handles water mitigation and flooding. The process has been streamlined to make professionals as quick and effective as possible to protect the items of a homeowner.
Shutting of Electric and Water Lines
When professionals are called out to a location to help them with a flooding issue, the first thing that these individuals need to do is to make sure the environment is safe to work in. This usually involves turning off the power and stopping the floor of water from a specific location.
It is important to stop the flow of water if it is an appliance break or a waterline break, but when working with water, it is also very important to protect yourself from electricity.
Once a professional has made the environment safe to work in, they can begin working towards flood clean up. Tampa’s residents should know that this part of the process may be different depending on the home and the type of water that is causing issues in the home, but all work towards removing standing water from the home.
Focusing on Drying Out the Residence
Once the flooding has been stopped and all the standing water has been removed from the building, a professional’s job is not done here. Moisture can still be trapped in many of the items at home, similar to how a clothes dryer may need to be run again because the clothes are still too wet to be worn.
When working with a professional company that specializes in flood clean up, Tampa residents should know that this step is known as dry out services.
Drying out a home requires the use of fans and dehumidifiers to remove excess moisture from these materials, such as wooden furniture, cloth materials, and other types of fabrics. If a professional works quickly enough, they may be able to save some or all of these materials from having to be thrown away in the future.
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Stay safe, avoid electrical hazards, and call us 24/7. Flood water can be contaminated, so professional extraction and sanitizing matters. The sooner we start, the less structural and mold damage you'll face.
Yes — storm season is our busy season across Tampa and Tampa Bay. We extract water, remove debris, sanitize, and dry the structure to Florida standards, and we document everything for your claim.
It can be. Flood water often carries contaminants, so we treat it as a health hazard — extracting, cleaning and sanitizing affected areas rather than just drying them.
It depends on your policy and the source of the water. We document the loss thoroughly and help you navigate the claim; many sudden water losses are covered.
After extraction, structural drying usually takes several days with monitoring. We move as fast as safely possible to get your life back to normal.
Yes — fast extraction and aggressive TES drying is the best mold prevention there is, and we're FL-licensed to remediate any mold that's already started.
Licensed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to remediate mold, not just dry it, so the problem is handled correctly and safely.
We answer the phone day or night and dispatch fast, because water damage only gets worse the longer it sits.
Our Thermal Energy System pulls moisture out of hardwood, tile and cabinetry in days, saving materials other companies would tear out.
We photograph and document the loss, work directly with your adjuster, and bill the claim, usually with no upfront cost to you.
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