Looking for Professional Restorers After Flood Damage to Your Suffern Home? Call SERVPRO

6/23/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO can mitigate the storm damage to your Suffern home with controlled demolition, heavy-duty cleaning and disinfecting.

Suffern Homes Have a Better Chance of Successful Restoration After Flood Damage With SERVPRO

Flood damage can cause all sorts of problems to your Suffern home. The floodwater can seep into the structural components making them weak and vulnerable to rot, and the contaminants can pose a health hazard. SERVPRO technicians can help you get on top of things by offering a premier flood restoration service to get your home back to preloss condition as soon as possible.

SERVPRO technicians can estimate the extent of flood damage to your Suffern home by studying the permeability and porosity of the material affected. Permeability describes the ability of water to move through a material. SERVPRO technicians measure material permeability in units called 'perms.' A material with a permeability of less than 1 perm is considered impermeable to moisture and has less chance of water damage. Material with higher porosity generally has higher permeability and is damaged the most after a flood incidence.

SERVPRO's Strategy for Flood Restoration of your Suffern Home Depends on the Type of Material Damaged

SERVPRO techs use water damage remediation strategies in Suffern based on the porosity and permeability of the material involved. The IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration defines material in the following three categories-

• Porous- Can absorb moisture readily and can even support microbial growth. Examples include carpets, fiber-fill insulation, and textiles.
• Semi-porous- Absorbs moisture but at a much slower rate. These materials can also support microbial growth. Unfinished wood, concrete, and brick are examples.
• Non-Porous- These materials don't absorb water at all and are least damaged by it. Glass, plastic, and sheet metal are a few examples.

For a fast and reliable flood damage restoration service, call SERVPRO of Southern Rockland County at (845) 400-4888.