Getting Items to High Places Before Lathrop Flood Damage Can Hit

10/2/2017 (Permalink)

Protect Your Possessions in Lathrop by Storing Above the Flood Line--SERVPRO Tip

Minimize Flood Damage by Temporary High Storage--SERVPRO Says

If you suspect a flood is incoming, and you still have time to prepare, there are steps you can do to keep your valuables safe. The most important factor to consider when saving items from flood damage in Lathrop is elevation: the higher above the ground something is, the less likely it is to be damaged by floodwaters. You probably don't have time to move everything upstairs, or may not have an upper floor, so try to take advantage of these potential storage spots for ground-level items.
 
Countertops and Tables
While countertops and tables are perhaps the most obvious places to protect belongings from flood damage in your Lathrop home, it is important to utilize this space most effectively. Use every inch of countertop and table space you can by layering items on top of one another and attempting to reduce space between items as much as possible. SERVPRO suggest to not just throw things into a pile - this takes up extra space and makes SERVPRO's item inventory process more difficult.
 
Overhead Cabinets
While most homes have substantial overhead cabinet space, this often goes unused due to the presence of dishes and other items already there. However, in the heat of the moment, many fail to consider what exactly is stored up there. Are those items at serious risk of damage from the flood in the first place? Would space they occupy be better spent on something more fragile and valuable? Keep these questions in mind as you check through overhead and wall cabinet space.
 
Upstairs and Attic Spaces
If your home has a second floor or an attic, try to get large items up there first. Furniture and large electronics may have no other place to go, so be careful not to fill upstairs space with small items first. Plus, larger objects can often hold other, smaller items on top of them once they are safely relocated.
 
When flooding hits the local area, SERVPRO of Tracy is at the ready to respond to calls for help. If your home has been or is about to be damaged by a flood, call us at (209) 834-0200 so that we can respond as fast as possible.

Understanding flooding conditions in this region.