Tropical Storm Clean-up and Restoration

7/25/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Jacksonville Beach/Ponte Vedra offers tips for storm clean-up and restoration.

From time to time, you may have experienced water damage to your home or business from a leaky roof or a broken pipe.  If you’ve suffered a loss due to a tropical storm, however, there are many factors that can make recovery and restoration more complicated than a leaking faucet.

A tropical storm or hurricane can cause damage from wind, rising water, falling trees, and flying debris.  Recovery from any or all of these can be difficult, but there are some tips for you to follow after the storm has passed.

• If you’ve left the home to seek safer shelter, you need to be careful when returning home. First, make sure the local authorities have announced that it’s safe to return.
• You may have lost power or other utilities, so bring necessities like food and water with you.
• Have a professional check for damage to your home, to make sure it’s safe. If necessary, you may have to board up damaged windows or doors until repairs can be made.
• Avoid roads that are covered with water while you’re coming home and stay away from any downed power lines you may encounter.
• If you’re going to use a generator, make sure it’s in an area with plenty of ventilation, and never inside a garage.
• In case of possible gas leaks, you should use flashlights instead of candles.
• Check the food in your fridge for spoilage, and discard anything you’re not absolutely sure about
• Keep children and pets inside until things are back to normal.
• Contact your insurance company as soon as possible to start the claims process. You may find mobile emergency claims centers set up in mall or grocery store parking lots.

Hurricanes and tropical storms pack powerful wind and heavy rain that can cause significant damage to your property. After the storm has passed, you need help to clean up and repair your property so you can return back to normal as quickly as possible. At SERVPRO of Jacksonville Beach/Ponte Vedra, we understand that dealing with a disaster can be overwhelming, and our goal is to help make the restoration process as smooth and stress free as possible by providing a prompt response. In addition, we will work directly with your insurance company.

We are a locally owned and operated small business and have a team of highly trained technicians that are dedicated to responding quickly to any size disaster. We provide 24-hour emergency service to the Jacksonville and St. Johns County beaches, including Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach or Ponte Vedra Beach, and have the training and expertise to handle your restoration and cleaning needs. Not only are we an IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certified) Firm, but all of our technicians, members of our office staff and business development teams are individually trained and IICRC certified as well.

For additional information about our company, visit our website or call us at 904-246-6118.