Flooded Basement & Water Damage Repair - Call Us Today

As every property owner can attest, it’s always the unexpected expense from a storm, fire or water damage emergency that is the most challenging to clean up and restore a property back to normal. Boston area residents have witnessed one of the worst disasters in the last thirty years as extensive rain water has caused large scale flooding disasters throughout the Boston and Cambridge areas. We utilize state of the art equipment and highly trained technicians to quickly and effectively dry out your property from storm damages.

Determining when and where water damage can strike is never an easy process, even with the most advanced weather tracking and forecast systems, mother nature has a mind of its own. Knowing that water damage can occur from numerous sources including: leaks from broken pipes, malfunctioning sump pumps, heavy rain water, fire suppression systems, backed up sewer lines, severe weather changes and more. Fixing the source of the leak is usually the first step in the process of repairing and cleaning up after a water damage disaster. If you have frozen or broken pipes, these will need to be repaired or replaced in order to establish an effective plan to dry out your home.

Severe flooding from a large storm or river water has the potential to cause a number of other health and safety issues in and around your property. The most important factor you is the personal safety for your family and neighbors. Never make the mistake of assuming that your electricity is off or not impacted by the water emergency. Contacting a local restoration firm to inspect your home or business is always a good first step. The potential for bacteria and other micro hazards to materialize from the water damage is possible, depending on the classification of the water damage disaster. There are three types of water damage classifications; depending on the level of contaminant, level three generally contains contaminants from a sewer backup.

One of the more challenging issues with standing water is the potential for the spread of mold. Within as little as two to three days, if water is standing still and the right surface areas are present mold will likely begin to form. This potential is one of the main reasons property owners should react with urgency if they have a water damage emergency. The naked eye can not always detect the source or full extent of water damage. Professional restoration companies can utilize moisture meters and thermal imaging devices to pinpoint the origination of the water leak as well as extent of water damage in a property.

Large thunderstorms as the Boston are has recently experienced lead to large water damage emergencies in a matter of a few hours. This type of weather disaster creates enormous property damages and will require specialized equipment for property repairs. Removing excess water will need to be done with the assistance of a property restoration company that can use a vacuum powered pump to remove excess water quickly and effectively. Once the excess water has been removed, a professional restoration firm will use fans, special heaters or dehumidifiers to dry out your property. Depending on the extent of the water damage this process can take between twenty four to seventy two hours to thoroughly dry your home.

In addition to being one of the largest cities in the world, Boston MA is a very historic and prized community. With some of the most historic areas in the country, it is extremely critical than any water damage disaster is treated with exceptional speed to clean and repair avoiding long term damages.