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6/18/2024 (Permalink)

Major storms often bring violent weather, and with violent weather storm damage usually always occurs. Strong winds either from a storm or a tornado can cause chaos for a home or business owner. Knowing how to handle the situation if storm damage happens to your home or business could mean everything. It also helps when it comes to protecting not only your belongings, but your safety and the safety of others.

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Storm damage can occur from a number of different things. Strong winds can cause shingles or tiles on roofs to become loose, and uproot trees. Wind is usually associated with rain. The damaged  roof  allows water or moisture to get inside of the home. This will cause damage to ceilings, walls, and even worse, cause the potential for mold growth. Hail during a storm can also cause significant damage to a roof. Then there is Lightning and what that can do.

**Handling the Issue**

Any type of damage to a home or business can be very overwhelming for anyone. Call a professional restoration company such as SERVPRO®, an Industry Leader in the restoration industry every year. SERVPRO of Oak Park/Ferndale will help by acting quickly on getting the problem solved, and minimize the impact the damage has done to your home or business.

**Safety**

First thing a home or business owner should do with water coming inside from a roof leak is make sure the power to the home or business is shut off. Storm water can soak into walls reaching electrical wiring. This also could be done with the water supply if any pipes are broken, and or the sewage system is clogged or backed up.

**Assessing Damage**

This is where a professional restoration company comes into play. Our trained experts will do an examination of the home or business. We thoroughly check the property. We will work with your insurance company by taking photos of the damage for insurance purposes, and following insurance policies. SERVPRO is a Nationally Preferred Vendor to most Insurance companies and works directly with your Claims adjuster on your behalf.

**The Clean Up*

Once the roof is taken care of temporarily with a tarp or permanently, the clean up can start to happen. We will  clean up the water making sure every inch is dry using our professional expertise, using the right equipment needed to get the job done. Whether it is using vacuums and pumps to remove the water, dehumidifiers and air movers to stop mold and mildew before it even happens, to generators if needed to operate our equipment. We will also take the necessary steps in making sure everything is done correctly. We will remediate mold if the water has been sitting for any length of time. We will pull carpet or wet flooring if not salvageable, and disinfect hard surfaces, shampoo savable interiors, and deodorize to stop any odors.

When contacted as soon as the first notice of loss has happened we will be able to save your home or business from a bigger issue. Even the shortest of storms can do a big amount of damage. Our goal is to fix, clean, and get your property back to its preloss condition!! “Like It Never Even Happened!”

SERVPRO of Oak Park/Ferndale. Available 24/7   (248) 246-0790