Recent Storm Damage Posts
Monsoon and Wind in August
9/7/2021 (Permalink)
A condominium complex, hit hard while still under construction
In Arizona, Mohave County does not get a lot of rain.
Monsoon season is the summertime rain and this can include heavy & strong winds as well.
Down in Parker, Az, while condominium complex was slowly being built, it sat a lot during the build, in the heat and sun.
When the weather came in to August, monsoon season hit and tore lumber, framing, and knocked over walls that had not yet been properly enforced and finished.
SERVPRO was quick to respond as many of these units were already occupied within the complex which caused the sidewalks and driveways to be blocked. SERVPRO went through the broken materials and separated the reusable material from the damaged material, cleaned up all driveways, the roadway, and secured open unfinished units with a board up process to avoid unwanted entry as well as to keep unwanted animals out until the builder gets back to finish building the units.
Skylights leaking from rain damage
6/18/2021 (Permalink)
when closely looking, the sealant at bottom of each skylight was worn and cracked, causing rain water to seep in to the interior ceiling of this home
Between long hot summers beating down on roof tops and the monsoon rain season heavily beating water down on roofs after hot summers, roof tops take a major beating. This customer started experiencing leaks showing through to her white clean ceilings which made her wonder where the leaks were coming in from.
She actually thought her overhead pipes in the ceiling for her plumbing was the cause when she reached out to her insurance company who suggested she contact SERVPRO right away for the fastest most effective response.
As we arrived and assessed the trouble, we found the seal around the skylights had become very warn and water was entering each time it rained, building up in her rafters, then seeping on through to her interior ceilings.
Her shingles were still healthy so our teams did a scraping of the old sealant all the way around each skylight and resealed her seems to prevent future leaks.
This new sealant is a much more weather durable product and this should last several years. Additionally, we removed damages drywall from stained interior and replaced with new drywall, re-textured, painted and repaired her interior to new condition.
Shingle damage
5/27/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO roof repairs done to the shingles
In Arizona, the wind can be fierce once in a while and sun rotted shingles are easily damaged by strong wind.
Even a few lifted shingles can allow water to leak in so it is critical to roof tarp or repair the shingles right away.
This is why customers contact SERVPRO.
This particular call, we opted to repair the shingles for the customer because it was monsoon season and we can make roof tarps very secure however there was going to be more rain that night and the rest of her roof was healthy and intact.
SERVPRO was able to get our construction crew out to properly repair these shingles the same day and our staff dropped back by her home a few times during the next week to verify her shingles weren't leaking or that more were lifting, and all was good.
It's always great when we can fully resolve the customer's needs saving them time and money as well as providing a resolution that lasts.
Storms often blow trees over
5/27/2021 (Permalink)
Wind knocked the entire tree down and the old heavy tree damaged the home
When a tree is older, very large, and often top heavy, the wind storms are very apt to blow the whole tree over and even the tree's roots lift out of the ground at times.
In Kingman the wind was fairly strong, however this home was up in elevation, on a hill and was really accessible for wind damage.
The customer called needing help. SERVPRO was fast to respond and we sent our crew, prepared to possibly cut up the tree, load up and haul away large metal debris, and we even prepared for a possible board up which means to secure broken windows or gapping holes in the home caused by twisting wind.
Our #1 goal is to resolve and secure the customer's home when we get calls such as these.
In this home's case, we also had our local construction crew rebuild the affected damage.
Mobile Home after a strong wind storm
5/27/2021 (Permalink)
the entire living room wall burst off in the wind damage
Manufactured homes have always been built of different sized framing and with different technology. In Arizona we actually have hundreds of families that make their home from a manufactured home.
SERVPRO gets many calls after a heavy wind storm regarding problems however this call was a first!
When our teams arrived, the whole side of their living room had blown off in the wind storm. This home literally had the whole side of it crumbled and down on the ground.
In cases such as this our first goal is safety and we prepared a team of our construction crew to build a temporary wall.
This required tall sheets of plywood and an overlapping plan so that this family would feel safe and secure for several days ahead while their insurance would come evaluate the damage and approve for SERVPRO to fully rebuild this home for them.
SERVPRO is the #1 choice when getting advise from your insurance provider because they are used to working with SERVPRO in claims and they are sure we will always stay with the job until their client is well cared for and their home is rebuilt which we accomplished in less than 2 weeks.
Wind Storm Damage
4/19/2021 (Permalink)
Metal awnings mounted to buildings cause a lot more damage when wind strikes.
In Lake Havasu City and the surrounding Mohave County Territory, it doesn't rain often yet wind storms are something we get in every season.
Wind whips through quick and with our area having so many metal awning type covers used for RV's and boats, it is very common to have a wind storm tear down the awnings. Some are actually mounted to the existing homes which then causes damage to the home as well.
Never the less, SERVPRO is always the first responder even on the week-ends.
Not only can our teams respond quick, they also clean up the mess, haul off unwanted debris, and using insurance claims, we even repair the damage, to "Like it never even happened," condition.
Wile storms are not a major issue in Mohave county, our teams remain trained and ready at all times.
That is just what we take pride in.
Roof Leak caused by storm
5/18/2020 (Permalink)
Framing of the commercial structure is exposed to see reveal that mold has grown deep in to the structure.
Roof Leaks are often hard to detect. In this commercial building, the roof is made of corrugated tin. While these roof coverings are known to be tough, storms have strong winds and that is what lifted the tin and allowed the water to leak. This went undetected for many months and eventually the owner called, after seeing mold. When SERVPRO arrived and accessed, the drywall and wall coverings were removed at the affected area. This picture shows that even the heavy 2 x 6 framing is affected by mold. When SERVPRO does these mitigations and repairs, the mold area must be removed further back than the visible issue appears. That is why it is very important to have repairs teams. Customers really appreciated only having to file 1 claim and get the problems resolved as well as the repairs completed.
Roof Leak caused inside damage
4/30/2020 (Permalink)
In this photo it shows our Drywall replaced, newly textured, ready for paint
For SERVPRO of LHC / BHC / KGM, the territory is hot so during the summer, roofs take a beating. Then along comes rain and often heavy winds which blows dried out shingles apart.
It often isn't until water begins appearing inside on the ceiling that people realize there is any problem.
SERVPRO is quick to access, quick to remove the damaged drywall and do everything required to dry out, make sure the wall cavity tests as dry, then replace the drywall, texture, and repaint to make sure the inside damage looks "Like it never even happened."
It is also very critical that the roof be repaired and in this case our customer handled the roof repair immediately, therefore we were able to finish our work in a timely manner as well and the resident had her home back within 8 business days between the roof repairs and the SERVPRO Dry Out and Full Repairs done for her.
Storm Damage affects customer's rooftop
4/3/2020 (Permalink)
Storm Damage- often brought on by high winds and rain, really tears up shingles, especially if the homes' roofs are more than 15 years old.
In a recent storm, SERVPRO was a first responder for a home a resident had just moved in to. She acknowledged the roof being an older shingle roof. When the storm hit, she never even considered roof issues.
It was 3 days later, she went to turn a light on and the light switch seemed not to work.
In further looking, she also noticed damp walls however it was not actually visible. She was advised to call an electrician who did evaluate and told her she had a bad leak that had damaged her electrical and before he could repair electric she needed to get the leak repaired as it was a safety concern as well.
Her insurance told her it should be SERVPRO that they use as SERVPRO can first do a board up on the roof to promote no more leaks, then she could move forward with dry out and mold safety check, also provided by SERVPRO. Her insurance further explained that when a home has had a leak, mold concerns are high and only a SERVPRO could they guarantee a safe dry out and mold mitigation process.
SERVPRO is one nationwide company
3/6/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO semi trailer sitting on site during a disaster.
SERVPRO here in Lake Havasu City is a local franchise and part of a nationwide team that is always ready & capable of handling large disasters in Commercial as well as Residential Environments.
We recently experienced a disaster loss call and were the first responders to a hospital in a nearby city and while we sent everyone we had along with all of our equipment available in our warehouse, when we realized this was affecting intensive care and other very critical units within their facility, we knew then that to stay true to our standards which are 1.4.8- we would have to resolve this within hours.
To provide the most we could to this facility, we called for assist from our SERVPRO out of the next territory who was on site within less than 3 hours with a semi truck and trailer full of more equipment and many additional crew workers who are equally trained and certified to SERVPRO standards.
The facility was extremely busy and our entire team worked around the clock and was able to mitigate, clean up, and repair within just a short period of time.
SERVPRO is professionally consistent Nationwide which makes a One Nationwide Team ready 24/7!
Nationwide Teamwork makes One Large Company
3/6/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO semi trailer sitting on site during a disaster.
SERVPRO here in Lake Havasu City is capable of handling fairly large disasters in Commercial as well as Residential Environments.
We recently experinced a disaster loss call and were the first responders to a hospital in a nearby city and while we sent everone we had along with all of our equipment available in our warehouse, when we realized this was affecting intensive care and other very critical units within their facility, we knew then that to stay true to our standards which are 1.4.8- we would have to resolve this within hours.
To provide the most we could to this facility, we called for assist from our SERVPRO out of the next territory who was on site within less than 3 hours with a semi truck and trailer full of more equipment and many additional crew workers who are equally trained and certified to SERVPRO standards.
The facility was extremely busy and our entire team worked around the clock and was able to mitigate, clean up, and repair within just a short period of time.
SERVPRO being a nationwide restoration team, makes clean-up fast because we are One Nationwide Team ready 24/7!
Rain and Storm damage Season
12/19/2019 (Permalink)
Rain in the forecast
When rainy weather inconviences your life, SERVPRO is here to help!
The rain is back in the forecast for next week. Last storm in November caused multiple roof damages in the tri-state area. High winds can damage roof shingles and rain can seep in causing interior water damage to your home or business. Damages like this can bring an incredible amount of inconveniences to a home owner and or business owner trying to complete day to day operations.
So don't let the weather get you down. Take all the possible precautions to protect your property. Have your roof inspected, clear out the debris in your rain gutters, sweep and clean your flat roofs so water doesn't puddle and check any areas for excess dirt or debris where water is designed to flow away form your property.
But if all else fails, call the restoration company that people know and trust can do the job fast and efficiently. Call SERVPRO! SERVPRO of Lake Havasu City/Bullhead City/Kingman is here to help mitigate and restore your damaged property. We are the solution to your problem.
The Arizona Monsoon
8/9/2016 (Permalink)
Approaching Arizona Monsoon.
Monsoon season has arrived in Arizona. Known variously as the Mexican monsoon, the Arizona monsoon or the Southwest monsoon, the season lasts in Arizona from June until the end of September. During the monsoon season, the Arizona desert experiences high winds, dust storms, and severe downpours that often result in flash flooding. Below are several safety tips to weather our summer storms.
Do not attempt to cross flooded washes or roadways. Even if the water looks shallow, there is often a layer of mud beneath the water's surface that can disable your vehicle.
If driving while it’s raining, slow down. The roads are very hazardous at the beginning of a downpour as oils and automotive fluids are washed off of the asphalt. This creates unusually slippery conditions.
Keep a safe distance from windows as high winds can blow heavy debris.
Flood water is often highly contaminated. If flood water intrudes into your home or business, call SERVPRO of Lake Havasu City/Bullhead City/Kingman to safeguard your health and home from the contaminants found in flood waters.
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