Basement Flooded? Take These Steps

3/3/2021 (Permalink)

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No one wants a flooded basement, but they do happen. A basement flood can be caused by seepage through a fieldstone foundation; water gushing in after a heavy rainstorm or from melted snow through a crack in the basement wall, door, or floor; sump pump failure; or a sewer backup. 

The second you realize that your basement has flooded, you need to take action.

First, shut off the power. Do not step foot into the water in your basement with the power on in the basement. You run the risk of an electric shock. If your circuit breaker is in the basement, call a trusted electrician or the electric company to turn off the power at your house.

Once that’s done, your next step to prevent mold and water damage is to get the water out of your basement since mold can grow in just 24 to 48 hours. If it’s a small amount of water, you could use a wet/dry vacuum or a sump pump -- unless you store that wet/dry vac in the basement and the plug has been dangling in the water. 

If you have more than an inch or so of water, hire a local emergency water removal service like SERVPRO of Danvers / Ipswich. We know how to get the water out of your flooded basement and then dry out your basement with professional fans and dehumidifiers while also assessing water damage from the flooding and offering remediation services. 

To air out your basement, if you’re doing it yourself, you can open the basement windows and any doors and strategically set up fans and dehumidifiers to help in the process. 

Contact us here at SERVPRO of Danvers / Ipswich for help with your flooded basement clean up and restoration.