When it rains, it pours. In this case, it POURED. An unexpected storm came rolling in and caused some havoc for this home in Toms River, New Jersey. The roof leaked which caused some extensive water damage to the lovely hardwood floors throughout the house. When SERVPRO of Howell/Wall got the call, we went right out to the jobsite to start the mitigation process. Our team laid out a floor mat drying system that would help pull moisture from the hardwood flooring while circulating air to help dry the floors. There are a lot of weird hoses hooked up with some weird looking machines in this photo, but all those hoses and machines helped dry the floors. The customer was happy and so were we.

I enjoy a good lightning storm. From a distance, of course. Being hit by lightning doesn't sound all that appealing. Rain storms are also nice...from afar. Mostly because rain sometimes means flooding and water damage. And no one needs either of those things in their life. This photo shows some lovely rain/storm related damage to a lovely home in Sea Girt, NJ. There was some awful rain that caused some seepage in the basement of this home. That seepage damaged the drywall and flooring in the basement. So SERVPRO of Howell/Wall came in to assess the damage and start the mitigation process so we could get everything dry and cleaned up for the family. The family was happy with the results and we were happy to help.

More rain! Yay! I don't think anyone has ever said that. Maybe in certain drought conditions. But most people don't love rain. It's wet and gross and it makes people irrationally miserable. What's even more miserable than normal rain? Rain that caused damage to you house. In this case, as the photo shows, there was significant rainfall over a very short period of time that led to the damage shown. Once SERVPRO of Howell/Wall was called in, we got started right away on doing the necessary demolition in order to effectively dry the affected areas. Drywall had to be removed since the water wicked up the walls. It was a pretty intense job but in the end the customers were happy with the services we provided.

"Rain, rain go away! Come again another day!" Or so the song goes. It would be better if the whole song was about sunshine and unicorns, but I suppose telling rain to "go away" is fine, too. Rain is what caused this water loss in Howell, NJ. During some heavy rains, the basement started to experience seepage since the ground outside was too wet to absorb more water. That led to the rain creeping in from the walls in the foundation. Which wasn't a very pleasant experience for the family who lives there. But then they called SERVPRO of Howell/Wall and we turned it all around for them. In the end, the structure and materials were dried out and the family was looking at waterproofing solutions, happy that the water damage was expertly taken care of.

Sump pump is a funny phrase. Sump pump. Sump pump. Sump pump. For as funny as the term is, sump pumps are also necessary for areas with a high water table. Much like the house shown in this photo. A family from Belmar, NJ experienced some particularly heavy rains over the course of a few days. Sadly, their funny sump pump could not keep up with the amount of rain pouring down. Once the sump pump overflowed, it caused quite a bit of water damage to the unfinished basement. The family called in SERVPRO of Howell/Wall to start the mitigation process and dry everything out. We can in with fans blazing and got the job done in a timely manner. The family was happy and we were off to the next job.

That whole "April showers bring May flowers" thing isn't always accurate. Sometimes the showers start in May and the flowers don't bloom until June. Which is fine. Mother Nature can do as she pleases. But occasionally the "showers" are more like "downpours". That's what happened with this home in Wall, New Jersey. A storm rolled in with heavy rains and due to some inadequate drainage, the driveway flooded enough to cause the rainwater to go right into the garage. Thankfully, what rainwater came into the garage didn't damage any vehicles parked there. But other contents were a little water logged. SERVPRO of Howell/Wall was happy to offer our mitigation services to the homeowner. Inadequate drainage can cause problems. We're here to help.

Heavy rains can make a mess of things. Sometimes Mother Nature unleashes torrential rain and we're left with over worked sump pumps and flooded crawlspaces. Which is exactly what happened in this photo. The rains came down and the crawlspace filled up. When that happens, it's important to have the water drained as soon as possible since that could potentially caused some issues further down the road. It was a messy job, but SERVPRO of Howell/Wall jumped right in, physically and metaphorically, to get the job done. Rain can be unpleasant. SERVPRO is here to make sure the cleanup isn't.

Pretty bedroom, right? The customers did a nice job putting this spare bedroom together in the basement of their home in Red Bank, NJ. But then the rain struck. Heavy rains overloaded the sump pump in the basement causing around a half of an inch of water to accumulate on the floor in the bedroom. Once the customer called us in, we went right over to start the drying process. We extracted the water and set up equipment to dry everything out. The customer was happy we saved as much of the room as we did, and we were happy it all worked out in the end.

Looks a little gross, doesn't it? It's not what you think. This photo is from a deep freeze event that caused a burst pipe in the laundry room of a vacation rental in Spring Lake, NJ. That stuff on the floor is just lint from the dryer vent when the dryer was disconnected in order to dry out the wet areas of the laundry room. The customer called us in and we came right over to see what we could do to help. They were happy with our prompt and professional service, and we were just happy we could help.

Mother Nature strikes again! Heavy rains and an overloaded sump pump contributed to this storm damaged basement. It was messy. Sump pump failures during intense rain storms usually are. And, really, who wants to bail water out of there own basement? No one. Which is why SERVPRO of Howell/Wall can help. We are more than willing to extract all of the water from a basement, remove unsalvageable materials, set up drying equipment, and disinfect the area. That's what we're here for. The customer was tickled pink by how quickly and professionally we completed the job. All in a day's work.

Mother Nature sure knows how to ruin one's day. You do not want to see her mad. Unfortunately, there are times when she gets mad, and usually we're the one's who pay the price. The storm damage from this photo was caused by heavy rains and seepage. The rain wasn't draining well and it ended up coming into the finished basement. When the customer called, we went right over to assess the damage. We removed any wet, unsalvageable materials and proceeded to dry the affected areas. Since it was ground water, we also made sure to spray some disinfectant just in case. The customer was pleased with our services and we were pleased we could help.