Follow These Steps for Basement Flooding Repair to Fight Mold
When dealing with a flood, you must first determine the cause before beginning the process of finding a solution. After turning off the utilities, you can continue with the basement flooding repair. If rain brought on the flood, you can continue as soon as the weather clears up.
Eliminate the water by using a wet vacuum. If you don't already have one, you can usually rent one of them from a home improvement store. To properly dry the area and remove any remaining moisture, turn on fans and a dehumidifier. Look through the damaged area. If your basement is finished or you keep things there, this could take a while. You must remove the drywall, clean and restore whatever can be saved, discard anything damaged, and then replace the drywall.
The walls and floor should be cleaned with a concentrated disinfectant cleaner. Make sure the cleanser is safe for residential use and on porous surfaces. Your foundation is porous and made of brick, concrete, or stone. Do not use bleach; only use bleach on non-porous surfaces. As you clean, pay close attention to the floor and walls for any signs of water leaks or fractures.
Look around to see if there is any mold or mildew growth. Mold will grow on anything that has come into contact with water. The EPA suggests having a professional evaluate the area if the mold is more significant than 10 square feet.
