Quick and Effective Response Is Crucial to Flood Damage in Brooklyn

11/15/2023 (Permalink)

Mitigating flood damage in a Brooklyn basement calls for expertise and equipment--Call SERVPRO

SERVPRO® Offers Prompt Brooklyn Flood Cleanup

Floods can strike suddenly, leaving Brooklyn homeowners with the challenge of dealing with the aftermath. Floodwater can intrude into a home through various pathways, including basement and crawlspace flooding. Water can infiltrate through cracks in the foundation walls, floor drains, and through the porous concrete or masonry of the foundation itself. Leaky roofs and windows can also create water damage during a storm. Immediate action is essential to minimize the harm. This may include contacting professionals for water removal, such as SERVPRO.

The water extraction process plays a pivotal role in eliminating moisture during flood damage restoration from Brooklyn buildings. The more surplus water restoration professionals extract using specialized equipment, the less time is needed to evaporate and dehumidify the remaining moisture using drying tools. SERVPRO is equipped with various kinds of extraction tools for water removal from different surfaces.

Moisture removal targets areas such as;

• Floors and walls
• Basements and crawl spaces
• Home contents

Useful Water Removal Resources 

SERVPRO's choice of extraction equipment for effective water removal depends on factors such as the distance within the building, the depth of the water that needs to be extracted, and the availability of a power source.

Different Water extraction equipment

• Extraction units
• Pumps
• Deep extraction tools
• Submersible pumps

In flood situations, we may need to pump water for an extended period. Self-priming trash pumps are typically robust and capable of continuous operation since they are powered by gas or diesel. This makes them suitable for prolonged flood control efforts. Also, floodwaters often contain various types of debris. Self-priming trash pumps are designed to handle these solid particles without clogging or developing other damages.

In flood situations, we may need to pump water for an extended period. Self-priming trash pumps are typically robust and capable of continuous operation since they are powered by gas or diesel. This makes them suitable for prolonged flood control efforts. Also, floodwaters often contain various types of debris. Self-priming trash pumps are designed to handle these solid particles without clogging or developing other damages.

Trash pumps can handle solid particles of up to 1¼ inches in size. In contrast, full-trash pumps can handle solid particles larger than 3 inches. Slurry pumps are specifically engineered to transport liquids containing sand or mud.

SERVPRO of Northwest Brooklyn manages flood damage "Like it never even happened." Call us at (718) 522-4400.