How to Succeed With Water Damage Remediation After a Situation in Durham

10/14/2021 (Permalink)

You can count on our professionals with state of the art equipment to thoroughly dry your property so you can return safely after a water incident.

When Durham Property Owners Arrive Home to Water Damage 

This is the time of year for making holiday travel plans, and one thing no homeowner is planning on is coming home to water damage. 

If you arrive home to water damage in your Durham home, extraction and drying needs to begin as rapidly as possible. Unfortunately, the longer the water remains on-site, the more it degrades. After 48 hours, even water from your supply lines gets handled as a class three biohazard. 

Why SERVPRO?

The certified technicians know how to handle all types of water spills, from clean water to water containing sewage and debris. To maintain safety during the cleanup, they test the water to determine the nature of any bacteria or contaminants present, so they choose the correct cleaning agents to ensure the home returns to sanitary standards for habitation.

Common Issues After Water Damage of This Type

When SERVPRO technicians arrive at the residence, they begin water extraction immediately. Portable pumps remove water quickly, and when a large area of the home receives the effects of water spills, they utilize truck-mounted extraction units to remove water. 

Due to prolonged exposure, the delamination of tile flooring is a prevalent problem. Depending on the results of testing the water, the carpet may have restoration potential. If too much time elapses, the technicians cut the carpet into strips and dispose of it, so the floor and subfloor get dried completely. 

Once water breaches the flooring, this is especially damaging if the water damage happens in an upper story or over a basement. The ceiling below and floor joists in between levels require drainage and airflow assistance, such as weep holes drilled or removal of ceiling tiles to ensure the area dries properly. Sheetrock readily wicks water, and controlled demolition tactics to open up the walls for drying are necessary. After drying, SERVPRO technicians apply any needed odor control to ensure no musty scents remain in the home.

When water damage happens, call SERVPRO of North Durham at (919) 467-0880. The emergency response team is ready 24/7 to make the water damage in your property "Like it never even happened."