What Things are Often Covered under a Home Owner's Insurance

11/3/2021 (Permalink)

Your homeowners' policy is likely designed to take care of accidents that were unable to be foreseen. While it can secure against most of the things that can go wrong with your home in Dallas, TX, you may need additional insurance for certain issues. Sometimes your basement flood can be covered, and sometimes it cannot.

What Isn't Covered?

There are several things your homeowners' policy probably doesn't insure:

• Flood damage
• Issues resulting from negligence or improper maintenance
• Backup of municipal sewer lines
• Repair of the flood's source
  
  

You may have to purchase additional insurance coverage for some of these issues. The cost of some of the repairs, however, such as repairs done by restoration professionals for problems caused by poor maintenance, will probably have to be paid out of pocket.

What Is Covered?

If the accident that causes the damage is sudden and unavoidable, such as a water heater that breaks and causes a flood, your homeowners' policy will probably protect you. If your floor or a wall needs to be replaced, your dwelling insurance can take care of it. If items are ruined in the flood, the personal property clause in the policy can help you pay for their replacement after the deductible is met.

What Additional Protection Is Needed?

If you experience frequent flooding in DFW, it is a good idea to purchase flood insurance. Water backup coverage can help you when your basement is flooded by a backed-up sewer line or a clogged pipe outside your home. Talk to your insurance agent about other options that may be helpful for you to have to protect your home.

If a sudden accident causes a basement flood, a lot of the damage is probably insured by your homeowners' policy. Some special circumstances might require further coverage, though. It is important to make sure you understand your policy and have the right one in place before a problem occurs.

You Will Probably Have a lot of Questions if Your Dallas Home Floods....

10/27/2021 (Permalink)

What Value Does Professional Flood Damage Mitigation in Dallas Offer?

Floods can happen any time, even during dry seasons. The intensity of each incident varies from catastrophic to mild levels, thus leaving different extents of damages. When an incident only affects your property, you might struggle in deciding whether to hire a professional to handle the mitigation process or get help from family and friends. Knowing what value mitigation of flood damage by a professional can offer makes it easier to decide.

Preventing Future Problems

Although the focus after flood damage in your Dallas home might be how to solve immediate problems such as cleaning up the filth and drying the premises, you must also pay attention to problems that might develop in future that tie back to the flooding incident. Mold development and deterioration of structural parts are common long-term problems. Professionals address both current and long-term issues concurrently when restoring your property. For instance, our SERVPRO technicians apply cleaning agents with anti-microbial properties and use advanced equipment to check for hidden pockets of moisture, thus minimizing chances of mold development.

Working Faster

Restoring a flood-damaged property is a tedious process. Even though family and friends might provide an abundant workforce to carry out the process, the lack of equipment and skills can hamper progress.  Professional restorers undergo regular training, and the frequency of handling similar incidents equips them with the necessary experience to work faster. Our technicians earn IICRC acknowledgement in best practices from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. Professionals also have a reputation to uphold and a payday to look forward to, which motivates them further to work faster.

Water Damage Restoration

A flooding incident has the potential to change the outlook of your home forever. Water can alter the visual appeal of your walls because drywall discolors from wetness. Materials such as floorboards might also cup or buckle from water exposure forcing you to change them or opt for a different floor type. With professional assistance, it is possible to restore your home to its previous state, under most circumstances. Our SERVPRO technicians follow different procedures to ensure we achieve the intended goal. We take photos of the damaged site before starting the restoration, which provides a reference point if needed. We also match the color of new panels to existing ones in areas that we demolish for restoration purposes. We also use advanced methods such as drying chambers to save wooden floors along with drying mats and an injecti-dry delivery system.

A flood-damage restoration exercise should solve all problems and offer value for money. Call SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas at (214) 463-5880. We fix flooding fast, "Like it never even happened."

Lightening Storms in Downtown Dallas Can Cause Major Damage

10/15/2021 (Permalink)

I woke to the sound of thunder and lightning. It seemed like the lightning storm lasted forever. I was glad I was home and in bed. In the last few days, lightning has lit up the sky in a  electrical storm that affected most of DFW.  SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas responds to storm damage emergencies throughout the year in Dallas and surrounding cities, and offer these lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service:

Lightning: What You Need To Know

• No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area
• If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you
• When you hear thunder, immediately move to a safe shelter: a substantial building with electricity or plumbing or an enclosed, metal-topped vehicle with the windows up

Indoor Lightning Safety

• Stay off corded phones, computers, and other electrical equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity
• Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths, and faucets
• Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches

Call Us Today!

When your home or business needs storm damage restoration services, SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas has a team of highly trained technicians ready to respond to your call. Call us today at 214-463-5880. We’ll restore your storm damage, “Like it never even happened.”

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High Winds and Tornadoes in DFW: What can you do to protect yourself?

10/8/2021 (Permalink)

Wind damage in DFW

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas is no stranger to severe weather. Severe storms and tornadoes bring high winds to DFW, and high winds can bring wind damage. Here are some wind mitigation tips to protect your home and family during severe winds from State Farm Insurance:

Traditional Homes

• Keep your home firmly anchored in high winds by having anchor bolts with heavy-gauge, square bolt washers installed to connect your floor to the foundation
• Reinforce the rest of the frame by connecting wall and floor components with properly installed plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) and attach roof trusses or rafters to the walls with metal connectors
• On existing homes, this can be done when replacing siding

Manufactured Homes

• Manufactured homes are more prone to damage from high winds as a result of non-permanent foundations
• Inspect all straps and tie-downs regularly for rust, weakness, or wear and have repairs made immediately

Windows

• Install windows rated for the wind speeds in your region
• For the best protection in hurricane-prone areas, install impact-resistant permanent shutters that meet applicable building code approved standards

Call Us!

When your home or commercial business building needs help with storm damage, SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas has a team of highly trained technicians on-call and ready to respond 24-hours a day. Call us today at 214-463-5880.

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Help Minimize Winter Storm Damage To Your Commercial Property

10/6/2021 (Permalink)

Reduce Winter Storm Damage With These 4 Money-Saving Strategies

Winters in Southwest Dallas, can be severe, with heavy rains, winds and snow and ice threatening the very infrastructure of your building and home on a constant basis. While there is not much you can do about a winter storm, there are steps you can take to minimize storm damage. Here are four cost-saving tips you can use this winter to keep damage at bay:

• Prep your building.
• Equip your building with a generator.
• Plan for snow and ice removal.
• Have a plan in place.
  
  

Prep Your Building

The best thing that you can do to minimize damage caused by a storm is to prep your building. Equip it with storm windows, replace any old weather stripping with new, have your gutters inspected and, if necessary, replaced, and shut off any outside pipes. Frozen pipes tend to cause the most structural damage during the winter, so to prevent a pipe break, make sure that no liquid is allowed to sit in it.

Invest in Backup Power

Invest in a generator, as a winter storm has the potential to knock out your power. Not only do power outages often result in burst pipes because of lack of heat, but also they can cause data loss and fried electrical equipment. A generator can keep your business operating as normal and your assets, both physical and cyber, safe.


Have a Plan

If a winter storm becomes too severe, you may need to follow through with a disaster plan. Make sure you have one in place and that everyone in your office knows the drill.

Protect your business against damage and losses caused by winter storms. Prep your building, have backup options, invest in snow removal and have a plan to minimize loss this winter.

What to do when a Tornado causes water damage to your Dallas home

10/1/2021 (Permalink)

Cleaning Up Water Damage in Your Dallas Home In DFW, tornadoes are not strangers to us, and there is nothing quite as horrific as the damage left by one, if you do end up being a victim. Wind and flying debris, while it is what most of us think about with a tornado, they can also bring a very large amount of water into your home as well. The water in the home can sometimes be more damaging than the wind. The water brought in by the rain, really determines how much damage there is in your home. It is always best to have our professionals at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas do an assessment of your home, because often there is damage that an untrained eye will not see.  At SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas, we are trained and ready to get you taken care of quickly and safely. Some steps to take before we arrive that will help you, are as follows: - Make sure to turn off your electricity first, you want to avoid any electrical shocks or accidents.- Make us aware of any hazards that might be present (i.e. broken glass, or sharp objest like exposed nails, or even water damage to the sub-flooring that may make the structure unsafe)- Make a list for your insurance company of anything that you know is damaged already, and SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas can then do a list  of salvageable and  non-salvageable items as well for you and your insurance company. SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas is certified and qualified for any circumstance you may face. For  instance, if water entered in and you notice one wall is wet,  there is a good chance that the water was not confined to just that one area; so our IICRC certified techs are trained and knowledgeable of the "hidden damages" that are not seen with the naked eye. Once we have cleaned up the debris and dried out the flooring and walls, a full extent of the damages will be determined and the rebuild can begin.  DFW does get a few tornadoes each year, when it happens, you want to call us at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas at 214-463-5880 to take care of your mitigation needs. "Like it never even happened." SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas. 

Texas - Thunderstorm & Tornado Central

10/15/2020 (Permalink)

Aftermath of a house after a tornado touched down in Dallas

Texas has the unlucky statistic of being the state with the most thunderstorms, and tornadoes that touch down. With these weather events you may get lightening, high winds, flash floods, and hail.  Texas is one of the few ill-fated states to get hail, with Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri being the other targets.  For Texans, this can lead not only to property damage to your home and car, but to person loss of life and injury.  Here are a couple tips to help when these events occur:

Make sure you have surge protectors linked to all major electronics and appliances.

Think about installing high impact windows and wind shutters.

Consider installing several heavy bolt locks on outside doors.

If you have advanced notice of bad weather coming, either find a place inside for outside items like patio furniture or tie items down.  In addition, find a place to park your car inside.

Unfortunately, no matter the preparation, these events will cause damage, we can only hope to minimize it.  Please call SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas to help with any of your storm related damage at 214-463-5880.

An Annual Routine to Start for the Fall Season

10/12/2020 (Permalink)

Overgrown Trees Around a House and Power Lines In Oak Cliff area of Dallas

We are in the middle of storm season in North Texas, that means lots of big swings from one day to the next with temperature and rain.  Storms can create a lot of debris which can supply the perfect environment for further damage.  Leaves can fall in gutters blocking the path for water to escape safely, instead finding a pathway into your house or down the side of your house.  Rotting leaves can also be a great environment for pests to thrive and create damage to your home allowing a path for the outside environment to intrude the inside.  Dry leaves can also be the perfect kindling to ignite or continue a fire.  Make sure to check your gutters every 2-4 weeks during storm season. Additionally, tree branches can blow onto roofs or get tangled in telephone wires.  Make it a habit to trim branches back and analyze any tree movement after big storms.

If you need assistance with storm damage, give SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas a call.

The Wild Weather of Texas

9/30/2020 (Permalink)

The weather in Texas is anything but routine.  One day it is extreme heat, the next it feels cool and rainy for extended periods of time.  We often get hurricanes with a couple tornadoes mixed in here and there throughout the year.  What is the cause of this?  Texas is a very large land mass with a big mix of climates, a mixture of things goes into creating this wild weather.  One is the fairly close distance to the equator.  Texas ranges from around 26-37 degrees latitude. 90 degrees represent the ends at the poles.  A second reason is the proximity to water with the Gulf of Mexico being a border.  These first 2 items account for the heat, humidity and winds, the other element in this concoction is cold air brought down from Canada. While we mostly enjoy the warmer weather in Texas, as the Boy Scouts say, Always Be Prepared!

If this weather causes any storm damage, give SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas a call!

2020 Hurricane Season is One for the Record Books...Already

9/29/2020 (Permalink)

It's been a wild and crazy hurricane season thus far, as of September 22nd, we have had 23 storms named in the Atlantic which is the most this early into the season.  We have had 9 already make landfall which again is a record this early in the season most notably affecting Louisiana and the surrounding states.  Massive amounts of rainfall have also caused havoc for unaffected hurricane areas. 

At SERVPRO, we mobilize as a national team to come out in force to help as many people as possible.  There are few national mitigation companies and even fewer that that have the technology, processes and strength in numbers to tackle such a large endeavor.  The days are long and the logistics can be challenging but we have great people with great hearts ready to put the hours in to get people back on their feet!

If there is a storm a'brewin, SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas is prepared to step-in and clean-up anything that may come your way!

Storm Damage Mitigation

8/20/2020 (Permalink)

Fallen Trees Cause Water Damage to a Home in Dallas

If your commercial or residential property in Dallas or the surrounding areas of DFW has unfortunately been damaged by a storm, and a roof leak or or situation has caused water damage, the team at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas is here to help.  Our IICRC certified technicians can help pinpoint the areas that have sustained water damage, even if they are not visible to the naked eye.  Our equipment, such as moisture meters, thermal cameras, hygrometers, etc., help us to determine the correct amount of equipment necessary to dry down the structure and limit secondary damage.  If the storm has knocked out power, we can also bring in a generator in order to run drying equipment so that you can get back to your home or business as usual as quickly as possible.  If a storm causes water damage to your home, call us today at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas.

Flood Damage from Storms

8/20/2020 (Permalink)

Water Damaged Stairwell After A Storm

When a storm causes a downpour resulting in flood damage, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas to help out.  Our experienced team has been called on to help out with storm damage from flooding in the Midwest, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, as well as many other locales.  When a sudden storm causes damage to your home, it is important to start the drying process as soon as possible.  In addition, it is important that the area be treated for contaminants that may have infiltrated your property from the outside, which may cause health issues for occupants if not addressed right away.  Finally, it is important to have an experienced team like SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas that follows the correct protocols every time, because if it is a covered event for insurance purposes, the insurance provider will expect everything to be in order.  Call us today.

Flood Damage? No Problem - We Are Here to Help!

9/24/2019 (Permalink)

We are to help with any flood emergency

Storm damage, especially from flooding, can be disastrous to a residential or commercial property owner. 

After the floodwaters regress, the charge of restoring your property begins. It can be wearisome. Most everyone wants to return their property and start the restoration process. 

However, It is crucial to understand that if the flood was severe enough to require evacuation, it is equally essential to stay safe when you return.   

Consider the following before you re-enter your property:

• First, contact all your utility companies to ensure that electric and gas are turned off and sewer lines are intact. 
• Check for any visible structural damage like loosened or cracked foundation, other cracks or holes that would make it dangerous to enter. 
• Once you enter the structure, look for warping of ceilings or drywall damage. 

SEVRPRO of Southwest Dallas will help!. Depending on the amount of damage, water can impact wood and drywall that has either been submerged for a long or a short period. Left professionally untreated continuing problems such as the deterioration of wood and wall coverings as well as the development of mold can develop 

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas has access to an extensive inventory of recovery equipment. We have qualified professionals to respond to emergencies and disasters of any size or severity.

With 24/7 response, our professionals offer effective mitigation service designed to save our customers time and money on the restoration work that their home or business requires. Our fast response to water loss emergencies can prevent structural degradation and the formation of hazardous mold colonies. 

No matter the emergency or when it occurs, our team can make it “Like it never even happened.”

Call SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas (214) 463-5880 for water damage mitigation and restoration needs. 

So What Is The Difference Between A Severe Weather Watch And Warning?

9/11/2019 (Permalink)

Understand the difference between a severe thunderstorm watch and warning.

So, exactly what is the difference between a Severe Thunderstorms Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.  Let’s test our knowledge.

Get Prepared when there is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.  This means that severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area.  It is important to stay informed and be prepared to act if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued by the national weather service.  Typically, a watch area covers several counties and states. 

Take Action when a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued.  Radar or spotters have reported that there is severe weather.  These warnings are not to be taken lightly.  There could be an imminent danger to life and property.  Take shelter immediately.  Leave mobile homes. They can blow over easily in high winds.  It is important to understand that warning typically cover a smaller area like a city or town.  The area may be impacted by large hail or damaging winds that have been identified by a national weather service forecaster on radar or a trained spotter or law enforcement official who is watching the storm.

At SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas, your safety is our first concern.  In the event, that you need storm clean up assistance after a storm large or small.  Call us (214) 463-5880 for 24/7 emergency service.  We can help with any severe storm damage and board up service.

Have A Pet Readiness Plan In Place In Case Of An Emergency!

9/11/2019 (Permalink)

Make sure to take care of your pets during a weather emergency.

A good thing to keep in mind is when there is a weather-related disaster. What is right for you is also suitable for your pets. Don’t leave your pets alone. They may be injured lost or worse. Consider options for the safety of your pet.

• Create a pet buddy system if you are not at home.  Have a trust neighbor check on your pets. 
• Make a pet emergency kit with portable bowls three days of food and water and some of their favorite toys and treats.
• Contact your veterinarian.  Obtain all up to date health and shot records for your pet.
• Know where local animal hospitals and veterinarians are located. 
• Add their contact information to your own personal emergency list.
• Make sure that your pet is microchipped with an up to date phone number and contact information. 
• If for some reason you cannot return home right away locate a boarding facility

We understand at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas that your pets are your family. And, that it is crucial to take precautions for them too.
Once everyone is safe, and out of harm’s way, when you need assistance with your flood, fire, or water emergency, we are available to help 24/7.

September is Severe Weather Preparedness Month!

9/4/2019 (Permalink)

When Mother Nature Strikes - Make sure that you are prepared in advance!

The month of September is National Preparedness Month. Ready.gov offers several server weather safety tips. Severe weather can happen at any time and can include thunderstorms, damaging winds, tornadoes, hail, flooding. And, we still need to consider winter weather storms like freezing rain, sleet, and strong winds. All can leave residents of our communities at extreme risk. 

Weather disasters can happen at any time. This is why at SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas, we recommend that our communities take action before severe weather strikes. 

Make an emergency and evacuation plan and communicate it to your family or employees. 

• Put a plan in place
• Make sure that you consider any special needs of your family or employees
• Write out an emergency plan
• Practice your plan 

Keep informed about emergency alerts

• Wireless Alerts
• Public Alert Systems
• NOAA Weather Alerts 

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas encourages you to be aware of the steps to take when Mother Nature strikes! In the event of a storm emergency, we are here to help with any commercial or residential restoration needs. Give us a call (214) 463-5880. We will restore your property, “Like it never even happened.”

Storm and Water Damage Restoration Professionals

7/25/2019 (Permalink)

Storm Damage to a Home!

Severe weather storms can cause destruction to your home or commercial property in an instant.  It can be overwhelming when disaster strikes, creating an unhealthy home or business for your family, employees, and customers.  At SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas, we understand that and have helped many property owners recovery as quickly as possible.

After the storm passes, most want to access any damage as quickly as possible.  But it is essential to stay safe.  Be careful of any hazards like broken glass, fallen limbs, standing water, downed powerlines, etc.  Follow any instructions that are given to the community by the police, fire, and utility companies. If there is the smell of gas, shut the main gas line off and open windows and doors.  Stay outside until help arrives. 

Next check for any structural damage to your property.  Look for leaks, holes in the roof, missing shingles, cracked or broken tile, dents, and ding in gutters, vents or flashing, cracks in brick, damage to the siding of your home.  Take a look at the windows and doors to ensure that there were no leaks or damage due to flying debris.  Make sure that outdoor appliances like air conditioners, grills are in good working order.  If you have a basement, see if the sump pump is working and there is no water in the basement.

If the event that there is damage to the exterior of your property that may allow water, pest, etc. into your home or business, call SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas for board up service.  We are available to you for emergency service 24/7, including holidays.

Contact your insurance provider right away.  They can instruct you the steps to take to expedite your claim. 

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas will be available to handle any of your disaster recovery services from flooding, water damage, and fire.  We will take time to explain our process to ensure that your property returns to "Like it never even happened."

Call us today for all your storm damage, mitigation, and restoration needs (214) 463-5880!

Flood Damage Removal And Remediation In Dallas

7/7/2019 (Permalink)

Let SERVPRO extract all your flood damage fears.

We can put you at ease.

With Joe Pool and Mountain Creek Lakes right in the city limits, Dallas residents can be very familiar with flooding in their area. Depending on the storm that causes the lakes to break their banks, water in homes can cover the garage floor, or find its way into every room in the house. 

Remediating and removing Dallas flood damage takes a professional service with the best equipment available. SERVPRO response teams train extensively to extract and detect water, deodorize and dry the home, and dispose of the property too damaged for repair. 

After a flood, team members use Extraction equipment to draw out all visible floodwater and any amount trapped in carpets and wood floors. They use industrial-grade pumps for levels more than two inches high and smaller devices designed for removing surface water and drawing it from carpets and between floorboards. 

Not all floodwater is visible, however. Technicians use Detection equipment to find floodwater underneath floors and behind walls. Moisture meters can detect any levels above normal for the inside of a home and pinpoint the location. Once identified, team members lift floorboards to access water in the sub-floor. They also remove floor trim and drill a hole into affected drywall panels to allow water to drain. 

To speed up the evaporation process, SERVPRO technicians install Air Moving and Dehumidification equipment. The air movers generate warm, dry air team members can direct into the sub-floor and behind walls which forces moisture out. To capture and remove it, they use dehumidifiers that can pull up from the air up to 25 gallons every 24 hours, depending on the moisture level. 

Since floodwater contains dirt and other contaminants, it also contains odors that technicians use Deodorization equipment and chemical agents to remove. Technicians have access to spray pumps to treat affected surfaces directly, and foggers and ozone machines to create particles clouds to eliminate odors where they deeply penetrated wood framing and other property. 

Removing and remediating flood damage and can take time, but the savings in property not replaced can add up to thousands of dollars. SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas is proud to help local homeowners and in towns like Cockrell Hill, Kessler, and Oak Cliff put their homes back together and ready for occupation once again. If you need our services, call (214) 463-5880 today. 

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When Flood Causes Damage to Your Home, SERVPRO Offers Big Solutions

5/20/2019 (Permalink)

We have what it takes to clean up the damage and restore your home "Like it never even happened."

Small Amount of Flood Damage, Large Odor in Dallas Home

Big D is no stranger to wild weather that results in flood damage. Unfortunately, the intense storms that happen year-round in this area of the country are the cause of small-scale flooding in homes.

Flood damage to a Dallas home should be professionally cleaned up. This type of water intrusion known as a category three black water, a designation that indicates water that is unhealthy for humans to touch or be around. Once cleaned up, the property requires disinfection for safe habitation.

When the water intrusion into the home is small in scale and does not affect much square footage, many homeowners wipe up the water and move on with life. However, water migrates quickly and can penetrate porous objects and wick into sheetrock and behind baseboards rapidly. Weeks, later if the moisture remains in these areas, it looks dry, but secondary issues such as mold, and foul odors become issues.

SERVPRO technicians answered an emergency call to come to a local home that experienced flooding in back entryway three weeks prior. The homeowner had cleaned up the water and assumed it was dry, but a musty odor appeared within the first week and continued to grow day by day and covering up the scent with plug-in deodorizers had not worked.

Our probes and thermal imaging equipment found the baseboards and subflooring had elevated levels of moisture. The area was small, but the odor was significant. We removed the baseboards to let adequate airflow into the damp wall cavity, and used mats hooked up to a suction device to thoroughly dry the subflooring. Lowering moisture below 45% humidity also inhibits the growth of mold, and that is why our technicians take readings during and after the drying process. Afterward, we hand-cleaned all surfaces with our proprietary disinfectants, and the homeowner found no remaining odors after our team completed the cleanup and odor control measures on the room.

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas proudly serves the area mitigating water loss from flood damage to your home. We are available 24/7 to come to your location no matter if it is a large or small issue because We're Faster to Any Size Disaster. (214) 463-5880

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After Wind Has Damaged Your Home In Dallas, Call Our Experts At SERVPRO!

3/21/2019 (Permalink)

Our rapid response team can mobilize quickly with effective equipment to protect your property and begin its restoration immediately.

Wind Damage Can Open Your Dallas Home To Flooding

Severe weather can affect Dallas homes in many ways. From torrential rainfall to gale-force winds that can uproot trees and knock over small structures, many properties cannot withstand these conditions for prolonged periods. Wind damage can affect your property severely depending on the force and the direction it travels. With the right conditions, you can lose portions of your siding and shingles off your roof, even if neither of these elements is aging or compromised already.

When siding gets pulled, your gutter system can fail which can lead to flood damage to your Dallas property. What happens in these situations is either a pooling of water around the foundation of your house or direct exposure to runoff and torrential rainfall from the missing siding material. Our SERVPRO professionals can respond fast to storm damages, helping to lessen the impact of flooding on the inside of your house with our advanced equipment and expertise.

From the time that our team first arrives at your home, we can get to work on extraction and emergency board up services and tarping. Depending on the damage to your home, these methods can keep the flood damages from getting worse while extraction and drying get underway. Once the storm has passed, we have professionals ready and able to get to work on restoring the outside of your home as well.

No matter what damage has occurred to your property, we have licensed contractors on our SERVPRO team with years of experience in general construction to offer fast and professional results. This approach for our customers saves them time and money, not to mention the hassle of locating a reputable residential contractor on their own after severe weather that has likely affected numerous houses throughout the community.

Many steps must occur after storm damage has allowed flooding to happen in your home. Our SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas rapid response team can mobilize quickly with effective equipment to protect your property and begin its restoration immediately. Give us a call 24/7 at (214) 463-5880.

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SERVPRO Can Restore Your Dallas Home After Flood Damage

2/7/2019 (Permalink)

Our team of experts has the right tools to restore your home after a flood.

Flood Damage can also Occur in Second Level Areas of Homes in Dallas

When your home sits in a relatively low area of Dallas, it can become flooded more easily than homes on higher ground. Something as seemingly benign and necessary as construction a few miles away can cause water to divert from past drainage patterns and cause you problems. 

Other situations can also create problems for Dallas neighborhoods leading up to flood damage. Some of these can pour what seems cleaner water into homes, but SERVPRO treats all flooding as Category 3 water. Cleaning this level up requires sanitation practices after extraction of the water, as well as drying homes' interiors to pre-flood aridity. 

After we extract the water invading your home and remove all the flood damaged areas from walls and floors, we can begin drying everything from top to bottom. Drying second-story areas is also essential because of the amount of evaporation that takes place in flooded structures. Even in colder climates, air currents carry moisture to drier areas. This continues as long as excess moisture remains present. 

To fight this effect and prevent damage from taking place in upper levels of your home, SERVPRO uses air movers to prevent condensation on cooler materials. We also use desiccant machines to extract water vapor from the air. Having these run upstairs is more effective than only using machines where the flooding took place, on ground levels, merely because it catches water molecules where they travel. 

As we finish clearing your home of residual moisture, we can also use our hydroxyl generators to help clean the air of odors. While ozone machines cannot safely run in damp environments without running the risk of discoloring textiles, or in occupied houses, hydroxyl generators do not pose the same risks. Because it uses UV light to neutralize odors at their sources, hydroxyl so safe enough that food-packing facilities use it to improve working conditions without compromising food safety. 

SERVPRO of Southwest Dallas has the professionals you need to restore your home in the Bishop Arts District after flood damage threatens your property. Call us for professional mitigation services for this and other types of damage. Our 24-hour service line is (214) 463-5880. 

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