Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Floods. Anywhere in the continental US.
We’ve been there. And we’ll be there.
HURRICANE SALLY
Pensacola, FL
September 2020
As the seventh hurricane of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Sally made landfall on September 16 as a Category 2. Several counties and parishes were evacuated while flash flooding, wind damage, and over 20 inches of rainfall occurred between Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL, causing at least $5 billion in damages. First Choice arrived quickly to clean up, board up, and build up.
HURRICANE LAURA
Lake Charles, LA
September 2020
Hurricane Laura made landfall on Cameron, Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on August 27, 2020. It was tied with the 1856 Last Island hurricane as the strongest on record to hit the state of Louisiana, and caused over $10 billion in damages. First Choice arrived on-site in Lake Charles Louisiana, to repair wind damage to commercial and residential properties. We provided extensive tarping and board-up to ensure the structures were safe and secure so the necessary renovations could take place. We then proceeded with the water mitigation/dry-out portion. Wet walls, ceilings, flooring, etc. were demoed and removed from properties in order to allow our drying equipment to do its job. Dehumidifiers, desiccants, and air movers were placed throughout properties to ensure they were brought back to dry standards.
ELLICOTT CITY FLOOD
Ellicott City, MD
2018
On Sunday, May 27, 2018, between 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. a massive storm released nearly 10 inches of rain resulting in over 10 feet of catastrophic flooding which swept down Main Street in Old Ellicott City. Roads, cars, homes, and businesses were swept away. First Choice Services arrived to help in any way possible. Specifically, we drained and dried four business and completed the necessary demo work so they could rebuild and restore.
HURRICANE HARVEY
Houston, TX
August 2017
Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane in August of 2017. Tied with Hurricane Kartrina as the most costly tropical cyclone on record, Harvey brought over 40 inches of rain over a four-day period. First Choice Services was there to mitigate the damages in two major hotels. We drained out the flood waters and removed carpet, drywall, and other debris. Using dehumidifiers, desiccants, and air movers, we prepared the properties for the renovations.
LOUISIANA FLOOD
Baton Rough, LA
2016
In August 2016, prolonged rainfall from an unpredictable storm resulted in catastrophic flooding throughout the state of Louisiana. Thousands of houses and businesses were submerged. Our crew arrived to quickly and efficiently mitigate the damages, demo what couldn’t be salvaged, dry out the properties, and remove and dispose of all debris.
