Restoration crews busy after flooding

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) – The folks at Restoration 1 of Lexington have been busy.

“A lot of rain obviously, and that means a lot of rain in houses, crawlspaces, you name it, it’s everywhere, and it happens quick,” says Alana Archibald with Restoration 1 of Lexington.

The crews took WTVQ cameras inside the crawlspace of a home in Somerset. They say the majority of issues with the home happened down in the crawlspace. Crews say the homeowner made the phone call to the restoration company quickly, preventing a huge issue with mold.

“I’ve seen cases of mold covering an entire house. And people just waiting to call and then they end up getting sick. Then I’ll come in after, then demo the entire house and get rid of it all,” says lead technician Nicholas Clapper.

Clapper and Archibald can’t stress enough the importance of getting professional help with your house when dealing with flood damage.

“You’re flooring, you’re sub floor, you know, you have issues that you don’t realize you have, then they become a big problem,” said Archibald.