What Is the Rush? Why Does Water Damage Need Such a Fast Response in My Liverpool House?

6/26/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO says that hidden moisture can cause secondary water damage to your Liverpool property

Rapid Reaction by Our Highly-Qualified Employees is Why SERVPRO Avoids Long Term Damage from Water Both Seen and Unseen for Liverpool Residents

Water moves, always looking for an outlet out of your Liverpool kitchen, bathroom, utility room, or other space where a sink overflowed or an appliance broke down. Often it is difficult to determine the direction taken by the water because it disappears into cracks and crevices. Permeable materials common in building construction also wick up the water, locking it in where it cannot be seen but can still harm:

• Drywall
• Subfloors
• Laminate flooring
• Insulation

Will Moisture that Seeps Away from the Original Water Loss Dry without Intervention?

The water damage in your Liverpool home that hides in building cavities and soaks into structures requires quick mitigation and remediation. Allowing it to remain can weaken supporting structures, destroy other materials, intensify the harm, and increase the expense of cleanup. Water is incredibly corrosive, dissolving cellulose products like drywall, soaking and compressing insulation, and providing optimum conditions for mold growth and damage. The destruction starts immediately and becomes incrementally worse within hours, but it often occurs in hidden places, so homeowners erroneously believe the worst has passed.

How Is Hidden Water Damage Found?

Excess water takes unexpected pathways inside your house, why SERVPRO trains our employees in water tracing. A thorough assessment identifies and manages any safety concerns. Then our experienced technicians use moisture detection and measuring devices on a quest to find the damaging fluids. Comparative readings from unaffected structures inform our drying goals. Crew members use controlled demolition to gain access to liquid and absorbed water for removal. Research-based drying techniques finally bring moisture in damaged materials levels in line with those found in unaffected areas of your home.

Skilled technicians trace water migration and guide SERVPRO of North Onondaga County to remove standing water and perform structural drying, preventing progressive and secondary damage. Call us at (315) 457-3432 for an assessment and project plan to ensure we eliminate the potential for further water damage.