15 Oct Preparing For A Flood: How We Can Help

The drought affecting central Texas has lead us to forget the beauty and benefits of rain. However, now that we have received a healthy reminder over the weekend and look ahead into the cold front and rain expected tonight October 14, we can be thankful but also cautious of a huge problem from heavy rains. As the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours” and a great danger after a much needed, but powerful rainstorm is the flooding that ensues.

Preparing for a Flood

If your house in San Antonio or the surrounding area was victim to flooding or might be victim in the near future, it’s important to develop an emergency plan and post-flood plan. The most important part is to know when it’s time to leave your house. Check in with local authorities regularly in case of an emergency evacuation. Flooding can easily demolish structures and houses, sweep cars off the road, and strand families on an island that was once a home. You will need to develop a plan to protect your family members, pets, and house.

After A Flood

Other than damage from the force of a flood, water damage in your home can lead to dangerous mold and fungus. You need to get your house clean and dry as soon as possible after a flood. The government website Floodsmart.gov offers us some advice for restoring a house after a flood:

• Check for structural damage before re-entering your home to avoid being trapped by a building collapse
• Shut the power off in your home and keep the power off until an electrician has inspected your system for safety
• Boil water for drinking and cooking until you local utility authorities deem the water supply safe
• Prevent mold by removing wet content as soon as possible
• Wet items should be completely dried, cleaned with pine-oil products or bleach, and monitored for several days to catch any fungal growth or odors
• If you have insurance, call your agent to file a claim, take photos of floodwater in your home, and save any damaged personal property
• Take pictures of all damage to show your insurance adjuster

How We Can Help

We offer an emergency-24-hour water extraction service to help you rehabilitate your home from water damage. Our highly trained team responds quickly to houses in need and we use state-of-the-art equipment to get your house dry and safe again as fast as possible.
Here’s how we do it:

• First we use our truck-mounted water removal unit to get water out of your home
• Then we use our drying equipment to dehumidify your house and furniture
• Our final step is disinfecting your house to protect from mold and harmful bacteria

Flood damage can be devastating. Recovery can be a long, grueling process, but with our help you can have your house brought back to life after a flood. Contact us immediately following any flood damage so we can get to work ensuring the safety and health of your home.