Ceiling collapses in a house can cause serious injury and damage to the room. The Building Commission in fact reported that it had become aware of ceiling collapses particularly in home constructed between 2005-2009. This prompted an investigation into the problem by the Building Commission.

What Causes a Ceiling to Collapse?

• A roof can collapse due to negligence or faulty actions.
• Neglecting to perform or poorly performing routine maintenance.
• Incorrect access and use of roof space.
• Failing to treat infestations or termites.
• Not building the house to code, poor workmanship.
• Failing to repair cracks, water damage, or leak issues.
• Storm Damage

If you notice signs, give us a call 703-656-9028.

Flooding inside a residential property. Our team began the water removal process immediately. Our crews use powerful pumps and vacuum units to remove water from the property, this assists in preventing secondary water damage and microbial growth. Once the excess water was removed, air movers and dehumidifiers were placed to properly dry the area and to prevent any moisture damage to contents. 

Water and flooding emergencies can happen anytime, our team is ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - including holidays. We provide immediate emergency water services day or night. 

Hurricanes, floods and snowstorms are a few types of weather conditions that can cause trees to fall, which could result in roof and interior damage. While older and diseased trees are more vulnerable to extreme weather and high winds, remember that even strong, healthy trees can topple under these conditions.

Fallen trees are one of the main causes of roof damage, according to the National Storm Damage Center, costing more than $1 billion in property damage each year. From tree removal to roof repair and everything in between, learn what you need to do and who you need to contact to recover from storm damage.

• Contact SERVPRO of Manassas immediately. They will send a project manager out on site quickly. Once on site they will determine what equipment is needed to get the tree off of your home. 
• If there is a lot of rain the inside of the home might be damaged. SERVPRO can handle all of the cleanup and drying to get your home back to pre loss condition. 
• If there is rebuilding necessary in results of the tree damage, SERVPRO of Manassas construction team will be able to handle the job from start to finish. 

SERVPRO of Manassas and surrounding areas encourages residential and commercial properties to prepare for a storm. Damage caused by wind, wind-driven rain, trees and the collapse of a structure due to the weight of ice or snow are typically all covered under most standard homeowners policies. Check your policy and call your insurance if you need confirmation on what your policy covers. 

• Call your insurance and file a claim. 
• Take photos or videos of the damage.
• If a temporary tarp is necessary to prevent further damages, call your local restoration company SERVPRO of Manassas 703-656-9028.
• Do NOT conduct full service repairs to your property until the insurance company has inspected the property and reached an agreement on the cost of restoration. 
• Save ALL receipts. 
• If your property is inhabitable see if your policy will cover for additional temporary living arrangements.