Can My Family's Heirlooms and Important Documents Be Saved after a Flood?

8/24/2020 (Permalink)

Call SERVPRO to rescue your water damaged documents, photos, and possession anywhere in the Stony Brook area. We can help.

SERVPRO Provides the Best Possible Restoration Services for Possessions and Contents in Your Stony Brook Home

Floodwaters flowing through your Stony Brook home can damage many of your most essential items. Also, there are often many pollutants absorbed by the floodwaters. These contaminants range from mud to a range of chemicals, as well as biological material. Many of these chemicals and biological elements can be quite hazardous to your health.

SERVPRO has worked with many families over the years who have experienced flood damage in Stony Brook. We understand how valuable family heirlooms, photos, various documents, diplomas, marriage certificates, and much more can be. We work with family members to identify these items and recover as many as possible. It is important to note that not everything can be recovered or restored to their original condition due to moisture damage or contamination from various pollutants.

When Can I Enter My Home to Retrieve Items Important to My Family?

We assess every flood-damaged home before our team enters the house. We check for electrical and fuel hazards, dangerous chemicals, and areas where our team and homeowners could injure themselves. It may not be appropriate for homeowners to enter. In these situations, SERVPRO can work closely with the homeowner to identify the needed items and their location within the home. We evaluate all contents to determine if they are damaged beyond repair or can be disinfected and cleaned.

All items that are considered valuable are documented and removed if possible, with the homeowner’s approval for disinfection and cleaning. Flood damage may also require removal of flooring, flood cuts on walls, and damaged furniture. Once flood cleanup is completed, drying and restoration activities can commence.

SERVPRO can provide initial flood damage cleanup, removal services, and restoration services. We can also manage the reconstruction services and tradespeople required to restore your home or business to its preloss condition.

Call SERVPRO of Port Jefferson (631) 476-5300 to assist with the restoration of your flood-damaged home.