Steamway Sanitizes Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia Flooding August 2018

At the beginning of August, Lynchburg saw several inches of rain in one day. Some areas saw as much as six inches. This much rain in such a small amount of time created flooding throughout the city. SteamWay started receiving calls Thursday, August 2nd, about peoples homes and businesses filling with water. Our crews worked through the night extracting water and placing drying equipment.

Here are some tips on what to do when your basement has flooding.

  • Before you do anything, make sure to shut off any power around the area, including electricity and gas. Never enter a flooded area while the power is on.
  • If your basement has a floor drain, check to make sure it didn’t become clogged during the flood. Keeping it open and functioning will help drain the water.
  • Move damaged items out of the basement to dry in a well-ventilated area. If weather permits, a sunny place may lend itself as the best option. It’s best not to dry out items inside the basement, which is already damp. A good rule of thumb is to give items about 48 hours to thoroughly dry. If they remain wet, they may need to be discarded in order to avoid mold and mildew. The best advice is to inspect things carefully after the 48-hour period and decide the best course of action. Don’t try to save wet cardboard boxes, since they can be especially susceptible to bacterial growth. Salvage the contents of the boxes if you can, and discard the cardboard containers to be safe.
  • Rip up carpeting and get it out of the basement as soon as possible. Carpeting can prevent the floor underneath from drying if it’s not removed quickly. Although it can be difficult to adequately dry out these materials, sometimes wet carpeting can be saved.

If you need a professional to help with your water damage needs.

We Provide:
  • 24 Hr. Emergency Water Extraction & Cleanup Services
  • Sewer Backup Remediation
  • Complete and Thorough Structural Drying
  • Daily Monitoring of Damaged Property
  • Fully Equipped Services To Handle Any Size Loss
  • Professional Customer Care

Call SteamWay at 434-845-2636

Who Do You Call When You Have Water Damage?

Water damage can be devastating to your home. Calling SteamWay to help with your water damage needs means you will get your areas dried quickly. Some water damage can be devastating to your carpet though. In this particular case, we had to remove the carpet and padding to dry the subfloor before mold set in. Mold can be a costly and hazardous situation if water is not dried quickly. 

We Provide:

  • Quick Response Times
  • 24 Hr. Emergency Water Extraction & Cleanup Services
  • Sewer Backup Remediation
  • Complete and Thorough Structural Drying
  • Daily Monitoring of Damaged Property
  • Fully Equipped Services To Handle Any Size Loss
  • Professional Customer Care

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, SteamWay is here for you in the Lynchburg area, and ready to deploy on a moment’s notice. When you count on SteamWay to restore your home or business, rest assured in knowing our trained and certified water damage restoration technicians are working for you. Using nothing less than state-of-the-art equipment, we handle every job from start to finish.

434-845-2636

Water Damage Tips

Some water damage will be subtle, just a pinhole that sprays water slowly down a wall and under the floor. The evidence of the damage may not reveal itself for days to come. Other water damage will be obvious, and water will gush until the valve behind it is turned off.

Here are some tips to prevent damage from getting any worse than it already is, and to keep you and your family safe. [Read more…]

What Homeowners Should Know About Water Damage

The longer you wait to dry a structure, the worse it will get.

This is why water damage is very serious situation for homeowners. Secondary damage starts to take place with the growth of mold in your walls that could lead to serious health issues (asthma, allergies, etc.)

You have up to 48 hours from the time something gets wet until mold will start to grow. After the 48 hours, mold will grow at a very rapid pace. If mold gets out of hand, you’ll need to call a mold remediation professional like SteamWay to remediate the mold to acceptable levels as tested by an environmental company. [Read more…]