Our Flood Damage Experts Discuss Assessing Contamination and Threats In Hartford

12/27/2019 (Permalink)

Whether you need our potent biocides or controlled demolition tactics, let our SERVPRO of Newington / Central Hartford team help.

Assessing Contamination and Threats in Hartford with Job Scoping

Inspections and assessments are vital first steps that our technicians and project management must take for Hartford homes affected by flooding. As widespread as loss concerns might be in this case, our team leaders have sophisticated equipment to not only deduce the extent of water migration but also begin to document potential contamination threats that might exist as well. The presence of a contaminant can be a hazard to homeowners and their pets after a flood loss.

Natural flooding is often speculated to introduce contamination with the flood damage in Hartford homes. The approach of our SERVPRO technicians to address these concerns is direct, as we have many potent cleaning products that can help to eliminate germs, bacteria, and other foreign particulates in the standing water. If the saturation of materials makes restoration unwise or impossible, we have a dedicated team of general contractors capable of providing controlled demolition and later reconstruction as required.

Environmental testing and sampling can often be an expensive approach and not one that provides instantaneous results for our customers, so recommending a third-party specialist to perform this can in itself allow for conditions to worsen in your home waiting for results. Instead, our team can identify the most saturated of construction materials and contents and remove them from the household. Once the area has gotten dried, rebuilding and reconstruction can quickly follow.

We use advanced tools during the initial scoping of the job to determine the extent of water migration, such as probing moisture meters and infrared imagery. Since both of these options have their advantages and flaws, both typically get used to determine both the concentrations of moisture threats and the presence of dampness where it should not be in construction materials.

The more information that we can collect and document in the early stages of assessment help to improve our efficiency with drying and disinfection. Whether you need our potent biocides or controlled demolition tactics, let our SERVPRO of Newington / Central Hartford team help you by calling (860) 667-9191.

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