A large two-family home in Syracuse was nearly destroyed due to a leaky roof and a few strong storms in July. The home, which was under renovations and unoccupied at the time, was having a new roof installed due to leaks in the old roof.

During the process of replacing the roof, several strong storms rolled through Syracuse shifting temporary tarps and allowing substantial amounts of rain water to soak the property. Upon entering the home after the storms, the owner said the first floor looked like a rain forest because so much water was falling from the ceiling.

The home was so badly damaged that a majority of the plaster walls were falling apart and covered with mold, hardwood floors buckled, and ceilings had fallen throughout. The insurance company adjuster contacted Stanley Steemer to handle this large claim and crews got to work immediately.

First, contents in the home were either cleaned and stored or disposed of. Next the process of removing destroyed walls, ceilings and floors was completed. Additionally, a large capacity desiccant trailer dehumidifier was installed to dry the entire home in about four days.