Full-Spectrum Mitigation and Remediation Interventions Essential for Storm Damage Recovery

Professional Wrap-Around Restoration Services Vital to Successful Outcomes

Extreme weather is everywhere, resulting in catastrophic harm to properties in the path of powerful storms. Damage often involves more than water and flooding issues. Partnering with a disaster recovery company that can handle all aspects of storm damage mitigation and remediation, including rebuilding services, is crucial.

Severe Storms Can Inflict Fire Damage

The risk of fire damage during and after a storm might seem remote as the precipitation pours, but it does occur, complicating the recovery process. Storm-related fire exposure risks include:

• Interior electrical system short circuits from water and structural damage.
• Gas leaks blaze after utility supply lines rupture.
• Downed power lines spark and catch flammable materials on roofs, other structures, and storm debris
• Lightning strikes set roofs alight or damage interior wiring, causing power surges that can ignite items when electricity reconnects.

Fire Damage Interventions

After evaluating structural integrity and safety hazards, qualified technicians from ******** secure the exterior and fire-damaged work areas and commence cleanup. Firefighting water cleanup proceeds first, and then we remove debris and examine soot to determine its characteristics, matching appropriate EPA-registered cleaning products and tools for efficient removal.

Flood and Water Damage Is Expected

Rainwater, sleet, and snow are responsible for substantial and costly storm damage; if a storm-generated fire requires dousing with water, those fluids also require mitigation and remediation. Water enters through:

• Damage to the exterior envelope–ripped off roofs and flashings, holes in siding from wind-blown debris, broken windows and doors
• Foundation seepage for saturated ground, especially if gutters and downspouts are clogged or were destroyed by wind
• Overland flooding via ground-level window openings and doors
• Backups of sewer lines if municipal sanitary systems are overwhelmed

Water Damage Interventions

Water damage immediately corrodes building materials and can pool in building cavities, needing prompt attention to avoid wall, floor, and ceiling collapses. The risk of deterioration is exacerbated by the chance of mold growth if drying time exceeds 24 to 48 hours. ************ responds quickly with trained crews, securing exterior damage and identifying safety hazards and controlling them before swinging into action with commercial-grade water removal and drying equipment:

• Teams shovel out dirt, mud, and debris.
• Pumps and extractors, both truck-mounted and backpack models, pull and contain up to 100,000 gallons of water for lawful disposal—more water means more passes through the property.
• Specialized water extraction tools such as mats and other negative air pressure systems pull liquid water from multi-layered floors and building cavities, including between walls.
• Controlled demolition techniques such as flood cuts facilitate drainage and expose wet areas for more efficient drying.
• Technicians clean off surfaces with EPA-registered products and apply antimicrobials to inhibit mold growth.
• Moisture detection and metering maps out the areas and materials requiring structural drying accomplished by configuring, operating, and monitoring drying equipment such as:
• Axial fans
• Low-profile air movers
• Dehumidifiers

Mold Remediation and Rebuilding

As we manage your home’s fire and water damage recovery, we also watch for mold growth. If noted, we have certified mold remediation crews who follow the EPA protocol to contain and remove mold safely while finding and eliminating any lingering moisture sources to inhibit future microbial outbreaks. Our services also extend to repairs and reconstruction needed to make your residence whole after the storm damage and the restoration efforts.

Homeowners struggling with the wide-ranging and devastating structural damage inflicted by severe storms can count on Sansara Restoration & Remodeling to deliver prompt mitigation, remediation, restoration, and rebuilding services across all disciplines. Call (636) 812-3838 for an immediate assessment and to begin project planning.