{"id":1618,"date":"2018-09-12T05:46:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T05:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2021-10-17T05:47:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T05:47:09","slug":"how-to-deal-with-a-flooded-basement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/how-to-deal-with-a-flooded-basement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With a Flooded Basement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dealing with an unexpected flood in your home\u2019s basement is both inconvenient and anxiety-inducing. Especially if this has never happened before, or if you\u2019ve never dealt with a flood, you likely don\u2019t know where to start. Fortunately, Restoration 1 of Greater Minneapolis<\/a> is here for you \u2013 we want to help you navigate through this event successfully. Here\u2019s what you should do to deal with a flooded basement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you\u2019ll want to do is find out what caused the flood \u2013 if it wasn\u2019t an obvious source, such as a weather event. Did a pipe burst in a wall? In that case, it\u2019s important to take the next proper steps. You should turn off your water supply, and if the level of the flood is high enough, you may need to turn off your electricity and gas lines, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Pictures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have flood insurance or homeowners insurance, you will want to document everything in a detailed manner before you begin cleanup. Get multiple angles of damaged areas, be sure to convey how deep the water is, and get close-up photos of soiled furniture and other personal belongings that may be damaged beyond repair. When it comes to dealing with insurance companies, there\u2019s no such thing as over-documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove the Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this, you will likely want to call in a professional team, unless you happen to have multiple wet vacuums at your disposal. If you have several inches to several feet of water, you won\u2019t be able to get the water out in an effective, timely manner by yourself. Timely is the key word here \u2013 water damage<\/a> only sets in and gets worse the longer you wait, making it more expensive, and more of a mold development risk, as time goes by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry and Dehumidify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From here on out, once the water has been removed, it\u2019s time to dry the affected area. You should have industrial fans going around the clock, windows open (if your basement has them), and you must be prepared to wait. Was the flood major? Then expect to wait several days to even a week or more for total dryness. Note that you must have total dryness to be able to begin remediation. You\u2019ll also need to dehumidify, which is crucial to prevent extensive, harmful mold growth. After that, the remediation specialist can assess the damage and more forward with repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Restoration 1 of Greater Minneapolis Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Restoration 1 of Greater Minneapolis<\/a> is proud to say we have a team of experts in flood damage restoration standing by when you need us. We are available 24\/7, and can be reached at 612-200-2302<\/a> to schedule a service. We serve the Minneapolis area, and will treat you with the same care we would our own families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About The Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

David Tynes<\/a> is the general manager of Restoration of Greater Minneapolis. David has years of experience in home and commercial restoration, and he is certified as a restoration professional by the IICRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dealing with an unexpected flood in your home\u2019s basement is both inconvenient and anxiety-inducing. Especially if this has never happened before, or if you\u2019ve never dealt with a flood, you likely don\u2019t know where to start. Fortunately, Restoration 1 of Greater Minneapolis is here for you \u2013 we want to help you navigate through this event successfully. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1620,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1618\/revisions\/1620"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/restoration1greaterminneapolis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}