The Hidden Dangers of Flood Damage in Carol Stream

4/20/2021 (Permalink)

Is your home facing flood damage? Team SERVPRO can help with water removal and expert remediation services.

Carol Stream flooding means dangerous standing waters

Storms can quickly bring flooding into your home. A broken window or roof breach can let in water, and sometimes a rising river or even a violent rainstorm can flood your house.

If you suffer flood damage to your Carol Stream home, it is essential to be aware of the hidden dangers. Our customers want to start cleanup immediately, even while waiting for us to arrive, which we understand. However, standing flood water can contain hidden dangers:

• Broken glass or sharp pieces of wood or metal could injure someone.
• Contaminants and microbes that spread diseases. 
• Electrocution risks if there is damage to power lines or electricity supplies.
  

Floodwaters can even hide live creatures such as snakes or insects. It is better to wait for SERVPRO to arrive and deal with floodwaters. We train our techs to deal with all kinds of hazardous situations, and we supply them with plenty of protective gear. We can safely remove hazards and standing groundwater from your home. If the floodwaters have receded from the interior, we can then begin the cleanup and disinfection steps.

Do not take risks with flood damage. Instead, call SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale at (630) 830-6236.