Don’t Leave Flood Damage Unaddressed

1/24/2021 (Permalink)

Has your property been affected by flooding? Contact SERVPRO of Skagit County right away for flood damage clean up.

Your Mount Vernon Home Deserves Skilled Flood Damage Restoration After a Significant Storm

Mount Vernon is one of a pair of principal cities within the Washington Metropolitan Statistical area. Located within Skagit County, this city had a population of 31,743 when the 2010 United States Census was taken. Mount Vernon is also the county seat, and the downtown area is well-known for the popular Tulip Festival Street Fair that takes place annually. According to the New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities, Mount Vernon took the number one slot as the “Best Small City in America” in 1998.

Learning More About the Early Days of Mount Vernon, Washington

Several notable events helped to shape Mount Vernon, Washington, as it is known today, including:

• In 1870, Joseph Dwelley and Jasper Gates settled on the banks along the Skagit River.
• Harrison Clotheir arrived in the region in 1877 as a teacher and went into business with E. G. English, who was a former student. Later, they got recognized as pioneer businessmen and founders of the city. 
• In November of 1877, a post office got established where Clotheir was appointed the postmaster.
• On June 27, 1890, the very first general election took place in Mount Vernon for the selection of local officials.
• July 5, 1893, is when Mount Vernon became officially incorporated.
• In 1912, the population was listed at 2,600 people by the Sanborn Map Company. 
• Interstate 5 got built throughout downtown in 1969, which opened up farmlands and severed it from a portion of the residential district.

Looking at significant events, major flooding occurred in Mount Vernon in 1892 and 1894. These floods brought about construction for a sizable levee system here in 1894. Also surrounding these flooding events, homes were constructed on what is known as “the hill” to avoid further catastrophes.

Don’t Let Flooding Overtake Your Mount Vernon Home

When storms bring floodwater to your Mount Vernon property, contacting SERVPRO gets you the prompt action and skilled technicians you want on the job. We will make it “Like it never even happened,” so that your home gets back to normal faster.

Right after you call us for flood damage in Mount Vernon, we arrive quickly and begin muck-out services to jump-start the cleanup addressing things like:

• Mud
• Debris
• Silt
• Dirt
• Foliage

Our extraction efforts begin as soon as possible to inhibit the onset of potentially harmful mold and costly secondary damages. Natural flooding from a storm brings the potential of viral pathogens and bacteria. Some materials, including saturated drywall, must be removed entirely and replaced with our controlled demolition methods.

We select extraction tools depending on the severity of the situation, the solids or debris present, and location. Simultaneously, we set up dehumidifiers and air movers to help bring down the relative humidity and moisture within the home.

After a storm, never stress over flood damage cleanup. SERVPRO of Skagit County is here for 24/7 emergency service for extraction, drying, and restoration. Call (360) 873-8744, and we will have a crew deployed to your location within hours to get started.