How Can Chicago Homeowners Quickly Find Storm Damage Mitigation Services?

12/6/2021 (Permalink)

A damaged roof can let in water and debris from outside into your home after a storm. Contacting SERVPRO can quickly start the damage remediation.

Chicago Storm Damage Mitigation from SERVPRO Provides Emergency-Response Disaster Cleanup

While Chicago homeowners are accustomed to stormy weather, the damage that these weather events leave behind is not always preventable. However, one of the most effective ways to minimize damage and repair needs after a storm is to call licensed professionals to clean up as soon as possible.

SERVPRO storm damage mitigation technicians provide Chicago homeowners fast relief from flooding, roof damage, and other storm-related concerns. SERVPRO staff, technicians, and franchise owners alike receive flood damage cleanup training and education that complies with Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards.

Storm Damage Inspection and Cleanup

Before SERVPRO can get to cleaning, sanitizing, and drying stormwater damage, technicians need to inspect the affected property. This can entail:

• Taking inventory of affected structures and contents, which can include taking pictures or videos of the damage
• Using penetrating moisture evaluation tools to test interior moisture levels
• Applying calibrated non-penetrating moisture sensors or meters to determine surface-level
• Determining ambient temperature and relative humidity levels to use as variables for calculating drying goals
• Using thermal imaging cameras to detect potential moisture inside wall and ceiling cavities or underneath floors

All of these calculations are necessary for formulating and implementing an effective structural drying plan that returns structural materials and contents in your home to a pre-disaster condition with appropriate moisture levels for each affected surface. Inspections are performed throughout the cleaning and drying process to ensure that drying goals are met on time.

SERVPRO of West Loop / Bucktown / Greektown is available for cleanup 24/7. Call (773) 434-9100 for a crew that can show you how We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.