Overbank Flooding

This type of flooding will typically occur after a heavy rainstorm or large volumes of melting ice. Overbank flooding is the typical image that comes to mind when flooding occurs and can come with it microbes, particulates and other contaminants.

Due to the hazardous particulates that come with overbank flooding, this type of water is classified as category 3 water which is the most dangerous of the three types. When category 3 water is present, all porous material must be ripped out and replaced. This includes carpet padding, carpet, drywall and any furniture or upholstery that was exposed.

Richmond Water Restoration understands which materials are salvageable and which ones need to be removed. Our technicians have the expertise to discern between salvageable and unsalvageable items. You would be surprised at how much can be saved through advanced structural drying.

Ice Dam Flooding

During the winter months, it is very common for snow and ice to accumulate above the gutter system on a roof. When the ice or snow begins to melt rapidly, large volumes of water can leak into the home and cause outside flooding. This typically will occur due to a weakness in the roof.

Although this type of flooding is minor, the water damage must be addressed immediately.

Engineering Failure

Sometimes, an engineering failure is to blame for damaging floodwaters. Weaknesses in dams, or other structures that contain river or lake waters can cause massive amounts of damage if not repaired properly.

Failures of these structures typically lead to flooding of homes and buildings downstream.

Water line Failure

Many times, we see flooding occur from a simple water line break in our homes or buildings. If they are not handled immediately, it could lead to flooding in our living areas, basements or even behind the walls. In this scenario, a professional restoration company should be the first company you call after your insurance company.

Richmond Water Restoration is trained to identify the extent of the flood damage, and is equipped with the proper tools and equipment to extract standing water quickly and effectively. With state of the art truck mounted units, we can remove large amounts of water in a short period of time.

If you have experienced a water line failure, extraction is key. Since much of this water is still classified as Category 1, much of the building materials and exposed items can be saved.