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9/18/2023 (Permalink)
Water damage in your home? Not for long with SERVPRO of Dublin/Vidalia/Claxton on the case!
Have you ever stood outside and watched the rain, thinking how much your yard needed it? Rain can be a real blessing, especially in the heat of the summer.
Rain can also blow in fast and hard and bring with it strong winds that have you hoping everything is still standing once it has moved out. When rain gets especially heavy, your home becomes vulnerable to leaks through the ceiling, windows and even your very foundation.
SERVPRO® of Dublin/Vidalia/Claxton is here for you. We are locally owned and operated, and with 24⁄7 availability, we can respond to your home fast when severe weather leaves you wet.
Georgia weather can be a little all over the place, sometimes offering us a glimpse of all four seasons in a single day. Thunderstorms are regular throughout the year, with an increase in heavy storms, flash floods and sometimes tornadoes during the warmer months. With the Oconee River in our backyards, we know how fast flooding can take over entire neighborhoods.
Flooding has been a continuous problem in our area, with the summer of 2023 seeing lots of streets and neighborhoods overcome with water. Make sure you heed local news stations and weather warnings in order to get to safety quickly if flooding is predicted. Park your car somewhere safe, and bring in anything loose in the yard that could wash away.
If an evacuation order is issued, take action right away.
With the constant threat of flooding being such a real possibility for us, keeping our homes prepared is the best way to stay safe. Make sure your family knows where to go if a flash flood starts or the river begins to rise, and keep your emergency supplies nearby that location. If you are not home, never drive through flooded roads.
Store important papers and irreplaceable items away from the ground or in watertight containers. If heavy flooding is predicted, clear out the lower level of your home as much as possible and cut the circuits to that floor.
If floodwaters start coming into your home while you are there, move to the highest location possible and stay out of the water if you can. Water moves faster than you think, and it can continue to flow even after the storm is over. Stay put as long as you are able in order to stay safe.
You can’t always predict what the weather is going to do, and even a home with the most preparation possible could still end up wet. If your home took on floodwater, SERVPRO is going to work hard to ensure everything is dried quickly and your life is put back together.
Once your restoration has been completed, take a look at the exterior of your home and consider bringing in a professional to update your landscaping. They will make sure you have proper grading and replace any organic materials that may have washed away in order to keep water flowing away from your home during the next heavy rain.
If you don’t already have one, add a sump pump to your basement. This is designed to pump water away from your foundation when rain gets heavy. A sump pump can save your basement from a flood and prevent damage to the lower level of your home.
Make sure our experts at SERVPRO are in your contact lists so you can call us fast after an event. We make it our goal to dry as much of your possessions as possible. We will repair anything that was damaged, sanitize and seal your home to ensure mold doesn’t set up. We want to get you back to living as quickly as possible.
We are here for all of your water disasters. Contact us day or night for a quick recovery.