Heavy Rains in the Portland Area Can Spell Flood Damage in St. Johns

11/19/2017 (Permalink)

Your flooded home deserves the complete attention our SERVPRO team will provide after a flooding event. Contact us for a quick response.

Our Certified Technicians Arrive Equipped to Thoroughly Dry Out Your Flooded Property

After weeks of heavy rain some homeowners in St. Johns face the potential for flooding. Rain totals of more than an inch over the period of days and no end to the precipitation in sight make residents in our area uneasy. Our project managers, crews, and equipment are ready if you call.
 
Although Portland municipal officials take many steps to manage the local heavy precipitation, sometimes the rains in the neighborhood create significant flood damage in St. Johns. When your home is the one affected, you have just one concern -- how can I get help to remediate all the flood damage issues? Our technicians train in a wide range of restoration disciplines that all combine to return your house to you “Like it never even happened.”
 
When flood waters rise in the lower levels of your home, reach out for help from SERVPRO immediately. The longer you wait for help, the more probable the water will severely damage the structure of your home and your treasured possessions and important papers and documents. Flood waters also frequently contain substantial quantities of contaminants that expose you and your family to potentially hazardous substances including bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, and human and animal waste.
 
We arrive ready for any possibility. Our technicians prepare continually through IICRC approved coursework for flood damage remediation and abatement of a broad range of regular and biohazard. A project manager assesses the flood and types the waters as clean, gray (slightly contaminated), or black (dangerously tainted with sewage or other contaminated waste). We pump and extract the water, seeking out hidden pockets or water and filth with state of the art scanners and moisture meters. Contaminated fluids are contained and disposed of according to local codes.
 
Technicians treat flood areas with antimicrobial products matched to the contaminants noted. Air movers and dehumidifiers continue to remove moisture, essential to avoid more deterioration or mold damage. We pack out any water soaked possessions to a staging area where decisions to discard, or dry are made with your input. SERVPRO offers modern freeze-drying technologies for papers, a more cost-effective and successful method than air drying or dehumidification.
 
Speedy and thorough, the SERVPRO of Northwest Portland team manages all steps from flooded to clean and dry. As soon as practicable after the flooding is noted, call (503) 283-3658 for our high-quality flood remediation services.

For more information about the City of St. Johns, Oregon visit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns,_Portland,_Oregon