Storm & Flooding Damage to your Canton, Ohio Home

7/25/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO equipment drying a basement after it endured a water damage from a recent rainstorm in Canton, Ohio.

If you grew up here in Northeast, Ohio then you know how quickly a storm can suddenly happen. When the moisture levels, temperature and lift combine in just the right way, we get thunder, lightning, and wind – or worse, tornadoes. Storms can cause trouble inside and outside the house; flooding, fallen tree branches or hail can all cause potential damage.

Few things cause more destruction than water in a home, and your entire structure, along with many of your personal belongings, can be affected. The good news is that emergency restoration services are available to help you with the cleaning and drying process.

At SERVPRO, once we receive your call, we immediately dispatch one of our emergency crews of certified and experienced technicians to your property. Our project manager will assess the damage, identify all problems, document all damaged areas for you and your insurance company, and create a plan of action.

Here are a few things to do if your basement starts to flood before help arrives:

1. Move items that are on the floor to higher ground. Put larger items on blocks.
2. If water rises to electrical outlets, then turn off your power. If you can’t reach your electrical box because of the rising water, then evacuate immediately and contact an electrician.
3. Remove debris from your storm drains. Clearing the debris will help keep the water flowing away from your property.

When dealing with a water loss, time is NOT on your side. The first 24 hours are crucial to prevent further damage to your property. Contact the team that is faster to any size disaster as we will make it our priority to restore your property. SERVPRO of South & East Stark County services include water restoration, fire restoration, storm restoration, mold remediation, roof tarps and board-ups. As a full-service disaster restoration company, we also offer repairs and reconstruction. SERVPRO of South & East Stark County is here to help you 24 hours a day to clean up and restore your water damaged home from flooding at 330-823-4088.