Your Belongings and Storm Damage
When your home is compromised by storm and water damage, everything in the house exposed to the water must be cleaned and restored. Stormwater damage affects everything in the home or workplace that it touches and can carry dangerous bacteria and other contaminants that can harm your health. For this reason, we recommend professional cleaning of everything exposed to stormwater. We use a wide range of cleaning methods and techniques to restore your belongings to pre-storm conditions.
Our local Springfield and East Lane County?team is a trusted leader in storm damage cleanup and restoration services in Lane County. Our technicians are certified by the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the nonprofit certifying body for the cleaning and restoration industries.
We have the advanced training, specialized equipment, and experience necessary to clean and restore storm-damaged furniture, keepsakes, clothing, electronics, and other household belongings quickly and efficiently. We pretest every item before cleaning to ensure we are using the most effective cleaning method. You can count on our team of professionals to treat your belongings with great care, and we always try to salvage everything we possibly can.
When you need storm damage restoration services for your home, our local Springfield and East Lane County?team is Here to Help. ® We’ll clean and restore your belongings, “Like it never even happened.
If You Have Questions or Need Help, Call Us Today – (541) 741-7925
Contents Restoration
SERVPRO of Springfield / East Lane County specializes in restoring contents damaged by storms and other water damage events. Our expertise and our “restore” versus “replace” mentality can help you save money while preserving precious keepsakes that can’t be replaced. We pretest your contents to determine what items can be restored back to their condition before the water damage. We utilize several methods of cleaning your contents, including:
- Dry Cleaning - Used for cleaning light residues or to pre-clean prior to cleaning.
- Wet Cleaning - An effective cleaning method for removing moderate to heavy residues.
- Spray and Wipe -Effective for items that can’t withstand cleaning.
- Foam Cleaning - Used for upholstery fabrics that might shrink or bleed if cleaned.
- Abrasive Cleaning - Involves agitation of the surface being cleaned.
- Immersion Cleaning - Contents are dipped into a bath of the cleaning product.
Move-Outs/Pack-Outs
If your home requires extensive restoration or cleaning, SERVPRO of Springfield / East Lane County can conduct an organized, efficient move-out of the affected area. A move-out will provide several benefits, including:
- A quicker remodeling process
- Protecting items from potential damage
- Protecting contents from further on-site damage
When restoration is completed, we will work with you to coordinate the move-in according to your needs. The services offered upon move-in may depend on your insurance coverage.
Electronic Cleanup
Water-damaged electronics can present a serious hazard. Do not attempt to turn on or operate any electrical device that you suspect has been damaged by water. We will coordinate the restoration of your electronics, including:
- Television sets
- DVD players
- Computers
- And more
The key to restoring electronics is taking prompt action to prevent further damage. We start by cleaning the exterior of electronic devices to help stop further corrosion and damage. Electronics will be cleaned and inspected by a qualified electronics technician.
Document / Photograph Drying
When your valuable documents, including photographs, are damaged by water, extreme caution should be taken to help ensure the water damage does not destroy the document. Although some documents may not be restored to pre-water damage condition, SERVPRO of Springfield / East Lane County can save a great deal and help minimize additional damage.
Depending on the type of documents and the level of water damage, we have five options for the restoration of documents:
- Air Drying
- Dehumidification
- Freezer Drying
- Vacuum Freeze Drying
- Vacuum Thermal Drying
Contents Claim Inventory Service
When a storm event happens, the damage can often feel overwhelming. We can help ease the worry and confusion during the recovery process by offering our Contents Claim Inventory Service (CCIS), which provides a detailed and accurate list of your belongings. We take a room-by-room inventory of your contents, including digital photos, and in some instances, bar coding.
Our Contents Claim Inventory Service:
- Preloss list and value of contents
- Detailed and accurate report
- Better information to settle claims quicker
- Assistance with burden of proof for claims
- Peace of mind when you need it most