What To Do If You Experience Water Damage in Your Hampshire County Home Or Business

4/5/2017 (Permalink)

A flooded basement in Stockbridge, MA.

In our previous posts on preparing for severe weather, we've explored the definitions and dangers of flooding.  Today, we will help you respond effectively if you find yourself with water damage in your Western MA home or business.  The quicker you respond, the less damage you are likely to experience.

1. If you find that water has entered your Western MA property, before you enter the flooded area, think SAFETY first.  Check for electrical hazards and structural damage.  Wear protective gear like boots and gloves.


2. Try to identify the source of water and shut if off as quickly as possible. Stop up any leaks, shut off any running faucets, use sandbags towels as a barrier against flowing water on the floor.


3. Call SERVPRO of Hampshire County at 413-589-8975.  Don't wait.  If left unchecked, water can harm your property’s structure and furnishings, and encourage the growth of mold. Our water damage technicians are skilled at mitigating secondary water damage. This limits out of pocket expenses and reduces stress and inconvenience. 

From the moment they arrive, our SERVPRO of Hampshire County technicians get to work drying out your home. We remove any contaminated and non-salvageable materials and do everything we can to make your home safe. Our focus is getting your home dried out as quickly as possible to minimize damage to your house and inconvenience to you.
 
Our team brings powerful air movers and dehumidifiers to help dry out your home, including water damaged materials such as carpets. Air movers help dry your home by expelling the moist, humid air from the room and bringing in warm, dry air to create a drier atmosphere and increase evaporation. This type of refrigerated low grain dehumidifier can extract up to 30 gallons of moisture per day from the ambient air within your home.
 
Our qualified SERVPRO technicians are experienced in placing our equipment in the most efficient manner, to dry your home out quickly. Whether the problem is confined to just one room or affects your whole house, we come equipped with everything needed to start drying it out straight away. Moreover, if your home needs professional products to help mitigate any resulting mold growth, our technicians are trained to apply those too.

Whether you live in Ludlow, Northampton, Belchertown, Amherst, South Hadley or the Berkshires, if you experience water damage, call SERVPRO of Hampshire County at 413-589-8975.