How Does SERVPRO Mitigate Losses to Contents in Water-Damaged Edgewater Homes?

9/24/2021 (Permalink)

Sometimes we need to remove personal belongings for cleaning and to protect them from further damage.

Several Strategies Exist for Protecting Personal Belongings After Water Damage in Edgewater Properties

Water damages can result from several threatening situations, making the response of restoration professionals like our team vital to protect the exposed contents within the residence. We have several solutions for this need, which get determined by findings from the job scoping phase.

Relocating Contents to a Safe Space

One of the main stages of water mitigation for Edgewater homes after water damage is protecting exposed contents from more significant harm. Relocating content to new areas of the house unaffected by water damage can be a fast and low-cost solution to protecting what matters most to customers. The process itself follows simple steps:

• Damage inspections
• Finding a suitable dry space
• Moving belongings quickly to secure location
• Resuming water mitigation and cleanup

On-Site Surface Cleaning and Drying 

Our team needs to provide cleaning and restoration services for damaged belongings within the house. It can be stressful for homeowners to relinquish their belongings for off-site cleaning, so strategies exist to prevent this outcome whenever possible. We have many service cleaning products and approaches to clear residues and dirt from damaged personal belongings or furniture.

Pack-Out and Move-Back Processes 

One of the final ways to protect damaged contents in your home after water damage is to remove them to our nearby SERVPRO facility. Experienced cleaning technicians on our roster can individually treat items and furniture to surface cleaning and drying. When restoration completes in the house, the move back process places these restored items to their original locations.

Water mitigation is among the most critical actions our professionals take when damage occurs to local residences or businesses. From water removal services to content relocation, these actions determine the pace and cost of later restoration services. Our experienced SERVPRO of Fort Lee team is available 24/7 at (201) 496-6024.