Can Floods Damage a Home's Foundations?

2/24/2021 (Permalink)

When floods occur, you need the help of a professional outfit. SERVPRO has you covered from start to finish in flood mitigation services.

SERVPRO Technicians Can Protect the Integrity of your Home's Structure After Flooding

Syracuse is an important economic and educational center within the state of New York. The city is home to 145,252 residents and is part of a broader metropolitan area with a population numbering 662,577 people. As the fifth-largest city in New York State, Syracuse has a long history in both the formation of the United States and in its trade history. The Erie Canal was a vital shipping and export center for the East Coast to transport goods and raw materials into and out of America. Syracuse's town was first named and incorporated in 1820 due to the saltwater lake Onondaga, which showed resemblance to the Sicilian city of the same name. The early economy relied heavily on the salt industry, which later transformed into the steel and manufacturing industries. Twenty-first century Syracuse is well-known for its leading educational and medical economies.

Syracuse has several attractions that bring in tourism from the surrounding east coast cities. Clinton Square in the heart of the downtown district features excellent cultural curiosities of the region, including The Landmark Theater. The area is also home to the New York State Fair, one of the oldest running festivals in the US. Over 13 days, visitors are treated to over 500 performances, with daily shows taking place at the State Fair Boulevard. Syracuse's local history is lovingly recorded at the Erie Canal Museum, which covers the native tribes, earliest settlers into the area. It tracks the growth of Syracuse through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

• Central New York Regional Market sits on Lake Onondaga's shores with hundreds of vendors selling fresh local produce, bakery items, and sundries. The market takes place on Park St. on weekends attracting both visitors and residents.
• The NBT Bank Stadium is a Minor League Baseball ground that is the home of the Syracuse Mets. Despite being a minor-league arena, its 11,071 fans' facilities are similar to a major league ballpark with ample parking, food trucks, and corporate facilities.
• Destiny USA is a prime tourist attraction that blends luxury retail stores with dining areas and entertainment. Unlike other shopping malls, Destiny features a rotating roster of retail stores in some sections to ensure a diverse selection of goods throughout the year.

SERVPRO Can Help Secure your Syracuse Home Against Flood Damage

When floodwaters enter a property, they can exert a significant pound-for-pound pressure against wall joints, floors, and ceilings. Our technicians can conduct a detailed scoping of the property to ensure that waterlogging, electrical hazards, or damaged fittings do not lead to a structural collapse. By mitigating these losses urgently, we can help prevent permanent damages occurring in your home.

• Technicians can examine inner joints and outer ground movement on your property to assess the likelihood of structural collapse.
• Waterlogging can make subfloors and ceilings weak. Using water extractors, we can quickly remove excess pressure on the structure of your home.
• Our technicians can provide temporary power or restore power to your home following a flood-related power outage.

Floods can cause excessive damage without proper mitigation. Contact SERVPRO of East Onondaga County for flood damage at (315) 277-6476.