What Are the Causes and Concerns of Flooding in Dallas?
The National Weather Service warns of many hazards when it comes to floods, including flash flooding, storm surges, debris flows and jams, dry wash, and more. The Dallas-Forth Worth area regularly receives 10+ inch rainfall on particularly stormy days, leading to extreme flood risk.
In terms of what homeowners need to be concerned about regarding floods, the list is long. What you need to be most concerned about includes:
Leaks
If your property isn’t properly secured, you run the risk of leaks during floods. Leaks let water into the house from the foundation, sideboards, roof, and more, and can produce mold and all sorts of damage.
Sewage Backup
Flash floods can overwhelm sewers and cause sewage backup. This can even impact the safety of drinking water. Sewage-filled water poses a toxic threat and should be kept out of the home.
Mold
The Centers for Disease Control indicate that while mold doesn’t always cause adverse health effects, it can also lead to symptoms such as runny nose, wheezing, and red or itchy eyes. Mold exposure can cause even worse effects, including exacerbating asthma and respiratory allergies.
All mold needs to sprout up is dampness, darkness, and time. If a leak lets some flood water into your home, it can begin sprouting mold within 72 hours. You may not even see mold if it absorbs into carpeting or the walls.
Structural Damage
Structural damage is the kind of flood hazard that homeowners need to be most worried about. Not all homes in Texas have basements, but flash floods can bring water in and around the foundation of a home, warping and damaging it.
Utility Damage
Damage to indoor and outdoor utilities should be a concern for every Dallas resident when flood season rolls around. There’s a lot you can do to prevent utility damage, and we recommend taking confident steps before storms strike so you don’t lose access to these vital services.
Our Flood Cleanup & Interior Restoration Services in Dallas
All Dry USA is a full-service water damage restoration repair company that operates in the Dallax-Fort Worth area throughout the year. We understand flood waters are only the beginning. Flash flooding can cause leaks, structural damage, utility damage, and produce mold. We offer the following services:
- Property Assessment
- Water Damage Restoration
- Mold Remediation
- Plumbing
If your home or business suffers water damage due to a flood, get in touch with All Dry USA. We have been an Angie’s List Super Service Award winner for seven years straight, so you can rest assured our cleanup job will be comprehensive. We’re available 24/7, so schedule your appointment today by calling us.
Our Extensive Flood Cleanup & Interior Restoration Approach
All Dry USA has over a decade’s experience in flood cleanup and interior restoration. We understand that homeowners often get no more than a few minutes notice of an incoming flash flood. Even if you prepare all year round for water damage, there’s only so much you can do when the water’s suddenly at your door.
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, call us if you’ve recently sustained water damage. We’ll run through the following exhaustive approach to clean-up:
- Property Inspection
We begin by assessing the damage’s scope and discussing the clean-up process, how long it’ll take, and its cost with you.
- Removal of Flood Water
The highest priority fix is the removal of flood water. Mold doesn’t wait to sprout up, so neither do we. Our team uses powerful vacuums and state-of-the-art pumps to remove every drop of water from your home.
- Drying
The drying process can take days, but it’s vitally important. We use industrial-grade fans and humidifiers to return your place to living conditions.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
Once your living space is dry, we attack water damage on all fronts, from rugs to floors to furniture, walls, and even clothing.
- Interior Restoration
Finally, we’ll revisit every surface of your home to apply the final touches. We can replace carpet and flooring, reassemble furniture, restage décor, and more – anything you need to feel at home again.
Need Flood Cleanup Services in Dallas? Let Us Help!
If you’re in need of interior water and mold restoration after a flood, get in touch with All Dry USA as soon as possible. Flood waters won’t wait to damage your home, and you shouldn’t wait to take it back. Call the best clean-up crew in the business today.
