Flood Repair

Restoration and Repair of Buildings Affected by Flooding

After a home flood has occurred many things need to be established prior to remedial works taking place. Firstly, what caused the flood? For example, the way in which you approach a

home flood repair

works will be different depending on whether the flood was caused by a failed sewage system, or was due to a river overflowing. The possibility that the water may have come from more than one source will also need to be considered.

It should be quickly established if any contamination may have occurred, as this will strongly effect how the whole flood remediation process is handled. It should be noted that although flood water may not contain contaminants from its source, it may have picked up contaminating materials during the flood period. Possible sources of contamination include:

Black/Grey Water
Sewage

We strongly suggest that any materials affected by the flood are sanitised prior to removal.This will aid in the

repair of the flood.

Where buildings have been subjected to flood water above 0.6m in height, or if there is evidence of movement or cracking of structural elements, a structural engineer should be consulted before any

flooding repairs

take place.

Knowing the building makeup and history is central in establishing the methods and considerations the flood repair team will need to take. If the building has had a flooding repair before, several repairs may have already taken place and problems with contaminants may already be an issue. Materials during the construction of the buildings (and in subsequent repairs and modification) will need to be identified, as they may have an effect on the way the building dries out. All of these factors will affect how which system (or systems) can be used to repair the building and offer it future protection. Allkare are the UK’s #1 Company in home flood repairs.