Assistance Offered For Water Damage In Wilmington Caused By Hurricane Florence

Pride Cleaning & Restoration, a water removal damage restoration service based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, is helping families pick up the pieces after their homes have suffered water damage due to Hurricane Florence. A spokesperson for the company says that recent storms like Hurricane Florence have created horrible damage, and they want to help families pick up the pieces from such devastation.

Florence, a Category 4 hurricane, is seen as one of the wettest, most devastating storms to ever hit the Carolinas. It caused 35.93 inches of rain to fall in areas of North Carolina like Elizabethtown and had sustained winds of up to 140 miles per hour. Wilmington saw quite a bit of damage from the winds and storm surges that hit the coastal cities, and at one point was cut off from the rest of the mainland because of the storm's floodwaters. For nearly three days, residents' homes were hit with the hurricane's power, with the damage in North Carolina assessed to be nearly $13 billion.

"Wilmington was hit especially hard by Florence," says Jim Seubert from Pride Cleaning & Restoration. "We understand how hard it is to get back on your feet after such a devastating storm, and we're here to help the families of Wilmington rebuild after such a devastating storm. We've got a lot of experience in emergency service and repair, and we're more than ready to help with any repair needs for the residents of Wilmington."

Seubert notes that while some damage from flooding can be repaired by homeowners, after a storm like this, the professionals should be called in order to properly assess the water damage and fix it safely. "It's completely understandable that homeowners would want to work right away on their homes," he says. "But there are so many safety issues with these kinds of repair jobs. You don't want to add physical injury on top of everything else."

When it comes to water damage Wilmington residents should call professionals like Pride Cleaning & Restoration to get a detailed inspection of all the damages that have occurred, Seubert says. "What seems like one thing to get fixed can turn into a number of little tasks that you won't be able to fix on your own," he states. For example, electrical wiring, submerged appliances, and electronics can pose a serious electrocution threat if the power to the house is not shut off before restoration can begin.

Another reason why homeowners should call professionals to fix water damage is the element of time. "Having a team of experienced damage restoration professionals would not only be able to fix damage that might not be seen by an individual, but also be quicker overall," Seubert days. "With the water sitting in the house, damage is already taking place and can get much, much worse the longer it takes to repair. And we all know that the longer it takes to repair the house, the more money you'll have to spend repairing it, not to mention all of the possible health issues involved. Call us, and we will save your belongings as quickly as possible, as well as get your house back to normal in much less amount of time."

Pride Cleaning & Restoration specializes in thoroughly drying and cleaning out houses damaged by flooding caused by storms, burst pipes, and other types of water damage. Some of their services include commercial and residential repairs such as structural drying, specialty drying of crawl spaces, concrete, and hardwood flooring, and the drying of home contents such as memorabilia and personal items. They have over 30 years of experience repairing homes damaged by storms like Florence.

Pride Cleaning & Restoration's work ethic and thorough work has been praised by their customers with a high number of 5-star reviews. Laura D. said on Facebook, "Our basement flooded 2 weeks ago. Jim and his crew worked into the night extracting water and taking out our carpet. Miles came by the next day and wrote up a list of damaged contents along with pictures for our insurance company. The crew removed all of our damaged items and set up fans and dehumidifiers. The entire process was as painless as they could make it. They worked with our insurance company and submitted the claim. I would heartily recommend Pride. Top notch and caring from the top on down."

More information on the services for water damage and flood damage Wilmington residents can rely on can be found at Pride Cleaning & Restoration's website. The company can also be found on Facebook.