Texas - Hurricane - Flooding - Storm Team

12/20/2017 (Permalink)

Several Layers of Flooring to be removed.

Several times SERVPRO of Columbia & Suwannee Counties has traveled to help with hurricane cleanup over the past 11 years and continue to do so.   Our franchise staff members enjoy being able to assist other franchises when the STORM hits their area.  A few months ago we traveled to Sugarland, TX to help out for a little over two weeks.  As you know.... Irma hit Florida right afterwards so we came home to help our local customers immediately.   We were able to help some of the surrounding Florida franchises but mostly serviced Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, Union, Lafayette as well as Starke, MacClenney, Madison, Perry, Chiefland, Steinhatchee and many others.   

We come across a wide variety of things while traveling that keep the jobs interesting.....

As you can see in the photo, sometimes we get surprised by how many layers of flooring there is or how difficult they come up.  We hope our customers understand unforeseen reasons for the completion schedule to change slightly in occasions such as this.  We have included a few things to assist you if you experience a flood in your home or business below.

What To Do After Flooding

• Remove excess water by mopping and blotting.
• Wipe excess water from wood furniture after removal of lamps and tabletop items.
• Remove and prop wet upholstery and cushions.
• Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
• Turn air conditioning on for maximum drying in summer.
• Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting.
• Remove art objects to a safe, dry place.
• Gather loose items from floors.

What NOT To Do After Flooding

• Don't leave wet fabrics in place. Hang furs and leather goods.
• Don't leave books, magazines or other colored items on wet carpet or floors.
• Don't use your household vacuum to remove water.
• Don't use television or other household appliances.
• Don't turn on ceiling fixtures if ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.

As we hope you never have to experience a flood this is what to do if it happens.