Basements can flood for many reasons. Water can enter through cracks in basement walls and floors This happens most often when there are high amounts of water seeping into the ground outside during periods of heavy rain and big snow melts. The first step Phoenix Home Services will do is to remove standing water. Removing as much of the wet material and   personal   items   from your basement fast  as possible will reduce the amount of moisture that will have to be removed by a dehumidifier or fans.  If possible, we will remove carpeting and dry outside. If the carpeting   was   installed   not  using tack strips our crews will  remove  the carpeting and dry outside or in your garage. If the carpeting was installed using tack strips, it may be possible to remove it, have it cleaned, and have Phoenix reinstalled it.
The next step in drying out your basement is to remove as much moisture as possible using our wet vacuum, and to use fans to circulate air over the carpet. The carpet must be dried within 4 to 24 hours after becoming wet before problems can set in.   Carpet and padding that are wet due to flooding most likely need to be replaced because of molding if not treated very quickly. If your drywall in your basement feels wet it also means   the   insulation is also been affected by the water damage due to the flooding. Fans and dehumidifiers cannot pull the water out of soaked insulation in a severe flooded basement.  The drywall and insulation must be removed. The removal of wet drywall and insulation is a key to reducing the chances of mold formation. Mold   can  cause  allergic reactions in some people so it’s important to control the damage to your wet basement as quickly as possible. There are many types of mold that can grow in these moist basement conditions. Toxic molds can grow on carpets, insulation, padding, wood framing , drywall, and furniture  when wet conditions exist. Phoenix Home services can remove wet drywall and perform many types of mold abatement systems to protect your family’s health before someone gets sick. The Environmental Protection Agency states "the key to mold control is moisture control."  So  after your basement is dried out and the problem of moisture infiltration is solved. Then Phoenix will  perform all mold   abatement procedures using EPA approved products to kill all molded areas in your basement. The final step is to test to make sure all mold spores are removed. Phoenix home Services then can return to your Northern Virginia Home and install New insulation, drywall, and trim. Phoenix works in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun Counties in Northern Virginia. Including the cities of Alexandria, Springfield, Ashburn, Great Falls, Mclean, Reston, Oakton, Herndon, Lorton, Burke, Annandale, Sterling, and Leesburg  Va.

FIRST STEP IS ASSESSING THE DAMAGED CAUSED BY YOUR FLOODED BASEMENT.

SECOND STEP IS TO SEE IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL COVER THE DAMAGE.

Services phoenix can help with flooded basements.

• INSPECTIONS AND GENERAL HELP
• EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDE:
• CARPET REMOVAL
• MOLD   ABATEMENT AND TESTING.
• FURNITURE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY REMOVAL
• CARPET REMOVAL
• VACUUMING UP ALL WATER AND SETTING UP FANS AND DE HUMIDIFIERS
• DRYWALL REPLACEMENT
• INSULATION REPLACEMENT
• TRIM REPLACEMENT
• FIXING CRACKS AND PROBLEMS THAT LED TO THE FLOODING PROBLEM .
• PAINTING FOUNDATION WALLS WITH UGL WATER STOP PAINT.
• INSTALLING DOWN SPOT EXTENSIONS
• DRYWALL PAINTING.
• GENERAL HELP.