What Areas of Clearwater Properties Are Most Susceptible to Flood Damage?

11/19/2021 (Permalink)

Flooding can quickly cause water damage. Contact SERVPRO for water removal and remediation services.

SERVPRO Techs Have Training and Experience Handling All Types of Storm Damage in Clearwater

This area of Florida frequently bears the brunt of heavy rains, tropical storms, and hurricanes. All of these weather events can bring storm damage to various areas of the property. 

There are numerous ways that flood damage can occur in a Clearwater property. SERVPRO technicians have certification and the professional equipment to deal with the restoration service from a crawlspace to the roof. The technicians inspect properties upon arrival to determine problem areas and regions of the home that need attention first. Frequently performed actions during water damage mitigation include: 

• Tarping of roofs and broken windows to stop any further water from entering the property
• Tracking floodwater within a home to ensure it all gets extracted and dried
• Removal of home contents as necessary from high moisture areas during the mitigation 

High winds can damage roofs and allow water to enter. This unfortunate situation often continues unnoticed until the homeowner realizes their ceiling is dripping. Then the effects of the incoming water get found. SERVPRO technicians have specialized vacuums to collect fiberglass insulation for cleaning and sanitizing in our facility for reuse. If mold growth is found during the inspection, the insulation requires disposal. 

While basements are a rarity in Florida, crawlspaces are more common. Once the water begins entering regularly, homeowners should consider getting encapsulation after drying and cleaning the area. This will keep the potential for water and mold damage to a minimum. 

SERVPRO of Clearwater South / Clearwater Beach at (727) 614-0099 cleans and restores Clearwater properties that have experienced flood damage. The technicians will arrive quickly and clean up the damage, so it is "Like it never even happened."