SERVPRO of Brown County Specializes in Flooded Basement Cleanup and Restoration for Your Property

3/13/2020 (Permalink)

Spring has sprung into motion. The ground thawing process around the Brown County area is underway, leaving some residents concerned about flooding in and around their residence.

Since every flood and water damage scenario is a little different, each one requires a unique solution tailored to the specific conditions. However, the overall water restoration process remains the same. SERVPRO uses the necessary steps below detail our restoration process for the typical water-damaged property.

Emergency Contact, Inspection and Damage Assessment, Water Removal/Water Extraction, Drying and Dehumidification, Cleaning and Repair, and Restoration.

Our SERVPRO of Brown County professionals must first identify the category and classification of water damage to ensure a precise way to restore your property based on industry guidelines. The level of contamination of the water will affect the specific restoration processes we use.

There are three types of water: clean, gray, and black.

Clean water is water that comes from your faucet or showerhead that you can drink safely. It is also considered rainwater or snowmelt. With water damage to your home, it can come from a broken water line, a busted toilet tank, a leaky washer, refrigerator, rain or snowmelt entering into your home or basement.

Gray water is water that may contain chemicals or contaminants that may be harmful to your health. Gray water can come from the shower and sink drains, the washer drain, the dishwasher drain, and aquariums. Gray water can cause even more damage than clean water and can evolve into black water within 48 hours, causing even further damage and health risks. 

Black water is contaminated water from floodwaters and sewage waters. Blackwater can come from a flooded river or a backed-up toilet or a backed-up sewage line in your home. Black water can contain all types of harmful contaminants like bacteria, mold, and viruses that can be extremely harmful to humans. This particular type of water is known to cause diseases and illnesses like cholera, hepatitis, and norovirus.

If your home or business suffers water or flooding damage, you need to take immediate steps to dry out the property as quickly as possible. Even with clean water, if you do not completely dry the areas that were damaged, the clean water can soon turn into gray water, which can turn into black water just as quickly. 

At SERVPRO of Brown County, our technicians know how to appropriately oversee each water category and classification that takes place in your home or business. It is our mission to ensure your property is appropriately extract the water, dried, clean as if the water damage never transpired. Call us at (920) 434-8224.

We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer the call should you need our assistance.