Is a Pack-Out a Reasonable Option During Falcon Heights Flood Damage Recovery?

11/24/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO helps Falcon Heights residents protect contents and speed flooding restoration through professional move-outs

Heavy precipitation from rain to ice to snow and high winds batter residences year-round in Falcon Heights, flood damage resulting in extreme circumstances. Many homeowners in this neighborhood of cozy bungalows use basements and attics as storage areas. When water pours inside through a leaking roof from storm activity or basement flooding due to saturated ground, household goods, furnishings, documents, and other personal possessions can be at risk of permanent water damage.

How Does a SERVPRO Managed Pack-Out Help with Flood Restoration of Wet Contents?

When stormwater floods through damaged roofing or seeps into your Falcon Heights basement, anything in the space is at risk of soaking, followed by deterioration and potential secondary damage such as mildew or mold. SERVPRO assessors gauge the damage done to contents and the availability of adequate dry and secure storage space for the wet items on your property. If safe areas are tight in a Falcon Heights home, a pack out to SERVPRO’s production facility is often recommended because:

• Our Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS) uses listings, barcoding, and digital photos to track all packed-out items for insurance purposes.
• Removing wet contents permits specialized restoration technicians to evaluate items and plan and implement remediation actions.

SERVPRO production facilities offer a wide range of water mitigation and remediation strategies and equipment, including:

• Industrial washers and dryers
• Freeze-drying technology for wet papers, documents, and pictures
• Containment areas for accelerated cleaning, drying, deodorization, and disinfection
• Immersion and ultrasonic tanks to dislodge grime from non-porous items
• Climate-controlled storage 

Does a Pack-Out Help with General and Basement Flooding Cleanup?

The SERVPRO crews at your home can move without impediment throughout your home, allowing faster water clean-up after a pack-out. Contaminated waters need special attention, mainly if the flooding also necessitates cleaning up after a sewer backup. Clearing spaces of contents streamlines the containment and lawful disposal of Category 3 flood water. Wide-open rooms facilitate efficient structural drying, especially when the humidity load of wet household and personal goods dissipates during the pack-out.

Turn to SERVPRO of Northeast Minneapolis for professional flood and water damage emergency services, including our detailed and secure pack-out process. A single call to (612) 421-2040 gets the ball rolling.