When is Demolition Necessary for Flood Damage Restoration in Lockport?

4/19/2021 (Permalink)

When a storm hits and floods the house SERVPRO is the team to call right away. We have IICRC certified techs for any size disaster to your property.

SERVPRO in Lockport Can Assess and Conduct Controlled Demolitions in Flood Damage Properties to Accelerate Drying and Restoration

A flooded property contains vast quantities of moisture. There may be situations where demolition of a building assembly is necessary to restore the home. Demolition is used for contamination control which is a common symptom of floodwaters entering a building. However, demolition can also accelerate drying times in a property.

SERVPRO are experts at:

• Emergency services water damage
• Leaking roof from storms
• Basement flooding cleanup 

Drying a property with flood damage in Lockport quickly can be valuable in terms of reducing loss. Secondary issues like microbe infestation or waterlogging can both occur if a property is incompletely dried. Since some materials can suffer permanent damage within a short space, speeding up the drying process through demolition can be essential.

• Carpet pads are typically inexpensive to replace and can be cut up and placed in double-sealed bags for disposal.
• Removing the baseboard of walls to ventilate wall cavities is essential once insulation gets wet.
• Sometimes total demolition of walls is a necessity to accelerate drying times, as stated by S500 guidance.

Quick-drying times lead to a faster restoration. Contact SERVPRO of Eastern Niagara County for flood damage at (716) 694-7776.