Of
the many spaces in a home, basements are the most vulnerable to
floods and water damage issues.
This is because they are located below ground level, where water can
flow into and pool. Whether the flood was caused by heavy rainfall or
due to a busted pipeline, basements need to be properly cleaned and
restored before they develop even more problems. Professional help is
highly recommended so that the cleaning job becomes easier, safer,
and faster.
The
first step in any attempt to restore a home that has been flooded in
is to turn off the power and any gas valves; this is to avoid fatal
shock hazards and dangerous explosion risks.
Next, homeowners should carefully assess
their properties to ensure that
the water has subsided to safe enough levels. It is too dangerous to
venture inside a basement that has been completely filled in with
water, so it is best to wait until it subsides.
A
basement previously filled with floodwater needs to be properly
ventilated to get rid of any fumes and residual moisture. Afterwards,
any remaining pooled water needs to be carefully and gradually
extracted by pump—suddenly extracting large amounts can upset the
building’s foundation. Homeowners might want to hire expert flood
restoration companies to not just handle the water extraction
process, but also take care of the mold growth that can
develop as a result of the flood.
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