Why Do Restorers Add Demolition to Danbury Flood Damage Chaos?

1/25/2022 (Permalink)

Sometimes we need to drill weep holes or make flood cuts to thoroughly dry the structure.

SERVPRO Employs All Appropriate Best Practices During Danbury Flood Restoration  

If you feel overwhelmed during the aftermath of torrential rains and winds causing Danbury flood damage, the last thing you expect to experience is more destruction, this time from the crews arriving to restore your home. Prepare yourself for momentary distress followed by relief once you understand the method behind the apparent madness of demolition during water damage restoration.

What Are the Goals of Partial Demolition During Flooding Remediation in Danbury?

Three primary reasons underlie purposeful “damage” to building materials during storm disaster response during basement flooding cleanup in Danbury. 

• Skilled demolition prevents sudden collapse of irreparably damaged building materials, controlling their removal to retain the integrity of your home’s overall structure and avoid injury to occupants or work crews.
• Timely controlled demolition prevents further migration of floodwaters into unaffected portions of building materials, limiting replacement time and expense.
• Partial demolition techniques facilitate the release of trapped water and improve access for flooding cleanup and applied structural drying efforts.

How Does SERVPRO Prepare for and Implement Planned Demolition?

Before any interventions, the SERVPRO team conducts a flood damage hazard assessment. We must make sure any action keeps you, our crews, and adjacent spaces of your home safe. The evaluation also identifies where and why controlled demolition is necessary, pinpointing areas containing trapped floodwater and significantly compromised structural components. Once we are satisfied that all risks are noted, we proceed as follows:

• Punching weep holes from room perimeters toward the middle to relieve the water weight and pressure on leaky ceilings
• Drilling or sawing drain holes at the base of walls whose cavities contain water from leaking roofs from the storm
• Measuring and making flood cuts between studs several inches above where the flood-soaked drywall disintegrates 

Have confidence that the professionals at SERVPRO of Danbury / Ridgefield follow industry standards developed by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) during flood damage remediation. Call (203) 791-0920 to set up a prompt assessment and discussion of options, including possible partial precision demolition