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In the Smithtown Area, SERVPRO Provides Rapid Responses to Mitigate Storm Damage

5/27/2021 (Permalink)

Rainstorm Our storm damage technicians have the equipment and experience to restore your property to pre-damage condition.

Violent Storms Can Damage the Roofs and Interiors of Smithtown Homes

Severe weather events threaten Smithtown homes throughout the year, including gale-force winds, hailstorms, and torrential rainfall. Under the right conditions, even a well-constructed roof can suffer substantial damages that leave the property vulnerable to leakage or direct flood penetration. When you become aware of these damages to your roof, a prompt response from our SERVPRO professionals can help to reduce subsequent water intrusion and damages.

Addressing flood damage to Smithtown homes is only a part of what is necessary to return a property to a preloss condition. Self-assessment can be misleading with roof damages, especially when you are not sure where flood water can enter the house. Emergency services that our SERVPRO team can provide not only address the immediate pressing saturation and standing water concerns in areas like the attic but also seek to help to protect your household by installing temporary construction barriers to prevent further water penetration.

Roof Tarping 

One of the initial actions that our licensed (#51995-H) general contractors can take when we reach your storm-damaged property is to install temporary protective barriers with tarps and wood framing on the exterior of the house. This tarping prevents the possibility of elemental damage from newly developing storm systems or access for vermin or curious passersby. Board-up services can quickly be started since we have a well-stocked inventory of materials and products in our warehouse.

Water Removal 

Flooding might not always mean standing water but can be equally devastating to construction materials that have absorbed this invading runoff and wind-driven precipitation. Because strong winds can damage or entirely remove shingles, underlayment like plywood becomes a penetration point for rainwater. When addressed quickly enough, we can direct centrifugal air movers at the damaged areas for efficient evaporative drying. Desiccant dehumidifiers can help to reduce moisture content in the environment to acceptable parameters to limit secondary effects like mold growth. 

Our SERVPRO ASD applied structural drying technicians can use moisture meters, sensors, and thermal imaging cameras to locate damp recesses in the attic crawl space. These devices can also discover water wicking through wall cavities and scissor trusses in multi-level structures. We have methods and equipment like the Injecti-Dry system that can be rigged with various hoses to both extract and drywall voids and the hardwood flooring when hooked up to drying mats.

After a damaging storm, our SERVPRO of Greater Smithtown restoration specialists can work to provide properties with a fast and confident response that saves both time and money. We can help after a disaster. Give us a call at (631) 265-9200. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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