Does Professional Flood Damage Mitigation Help Suffern Homeowners With Insurance Claims?

10/13/2021 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Can Help Document the Loss Better and Also Works Closely With Insurance Adjusters

Property damage from flooding is distressing, and logistical nightmares can characterize the restoration process. Hiring a professional restorer is one way to smooth out any obstacles. Apart from helping restore preloss conditions at your Suffern home, professional assistance can also help you with the insurance claim.

Filing an insurance claim after flood damage affects your Suffern home may present its own set of challenges. SERVPRO works to help you meet the expectations of your insurer since we have considerable experience dealing with similar incidents.  

Insurance companies require homeowners to do various things, including:

• Reporting the incident as early as possible 
• Documenting the loss clearly
• Protecting the property from further loss after the initial damage
• Saving any salvageable materials or items

It might be harder to meet all the expectations when working independently since you also have to deal with the emotional turmoil after a property disaster. When you call SERVPRO, our support staff inform you of any action that you need to take, including contacting your insurance provider immediately. When we arrive at your property, we start documenting the loss immediately by taking photos and videos inside and outside the structure. 

Protecting the structure helps you meet the expectations of your insurer and reduces the restoration cost you have to incur. Our SERVPRO technicians take different actions to protect your structure, including installing roof tarps and boarding up openings such as doors, windows, or any other opening. Roof tarps and board-ups help prevent further intrusion of weather elements into the house and keep out vandals or small animals.

Other helpful actions the professional can take include:

•   Spraying registered disinfectants in the affected areas to control contamination
•   Checking for electrical hazards
•   Starting moisture management processes early to prevent content deterioration

SERVPRO of Southern Rockland County handles every aspect of flood damage professionally. Call us at (845) 400-4888. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.