A Water Damaged Crawl Space In Carolina Beach Does Not Stand A Chance Against Our Team

10/25/2018 (Permalink)

Safety is paramount when offering water damage restoration services in Carolina Beach.

What It Takes To Restore A Water Damaged Crawl Space In Your Carolina Beach Home

Just like the attic area, it is difficult to access water damaged crawl spaces in most buildings. Usually, such locations have small entrances, and our team might find it hard to enter the site with some of the restoration equipment. Some do not have enough room for our technicians to stand upright or to position the dehumidifiers. Irrespective of the state of the site, our team must be creative enough and find a way of restoring your Carolina Beach property.

Safety is paramount when offering water damage restoration services in Carolina Beach. Our SERVPRO technicians must deactivate all the electrical circuits that are positioned under the building. We must also check on the structure's integrity since severely damaged buildings can collapse. Another danger is the ground settling which may affect foundation walls and the footings. Even if the water was from a clean source, we have to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment since the dirt on the floor can cause contamination.

If standing water is still in the crawl space, our SERVPRO team extracts or pumps out the water as soon as possible. We first identify the structure's lowest point and use submersible pumps or any appropriate water extraction equipment. If there is mud in the area, we use shovels to remove the dirt from the site. As a precaution, we do not use submersible pumps when extracting water that has solid particles.

At this point, we are ready to dry the structure and its components. When the area has enough space, we position dehumidifiers and air mover within the crawl space. If they do not fit, our SERVPRO technicians might perform some minor demolitions on the floor or make use of other drying procedures. Another option is to connect a flex hose to the dehumidifier and direct the air to the site. After drying, we have to clean the area using disinfectant to prevent mold growth.

SERVPRO of New Hanover can offer relief after a storm, water, mold, or fire damage incident. Our highly trained technicians work around the clock to ensure your business or home returns to its normal operations. To learn more about our operations, call (910) 762-8180.

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