Flood Clean Up In Nashville
Recently I (Bridget) returned from Tennessee. I was down in Nashville with our flood restoration team, helping with the clean up. Flooding there ravaged homes. This was caused by the most rainfall in a single storm in the history of the state. It was devastating and so sad. At least 28 people died and the estimated cost of the damages is more than $1 billion. It may already be one of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history not caused by a hurricane.
By now everyone has seen plenty of news coverage but in the beginning many people were shocked that the news didn't seem to be covering the story as much as the Times Square bomb scare or the oil spill in the Gulf. You can read one opinion on the lack of media attention on the Newsweek magazine blog.
Flood damage ranges from mild to severe. You probably saw the pictures. We hope to get some photos we took up on the blog in the next few days. There are a bunch on this Flickr page. For some people it only created some minor hassles but a lot of people have much bigger problems to deal with. A few have lost everything. So many homeowners were left with their hands in the air not knowing where to start. And, unfortunately, it seems most people did not have flood insurance. Hopefully, our experience dealing with FEMA will help.
In a crisis, it is understandable that people aren't quite sure what to do. In this situation our water extraction & restoration specialists have the knowledge and experience to take the reins and get the recovery process started. This gives homeowners and business owners some peace of mind. Knowing things are getting done right allows them to focus on other problems.
Not everyone is familiar with the process. Why would they, if they hadn't been through a flood or similar experience? Drying things out is the first priority. This may allow some items to be recovered and will help prevent a potential mold problem. First step in the drying process is extracting the water. Sump pumps are used to remove standing water. Then dehumidifiers, air cleaners, and fans are used to dry the affected area. Much more will need to be done before things are back to normal for the property owner but getting things dry as quickly as possible is the most important.
We at Indy Clean Team are doing our very best to try and return homeowners lives to normal as quickly and painlessly as possible.
