Durham Water Damage Repair Requires Professional Expertise

12/27/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage can spread far from the leak. We always have a team standing by to begin the remediation process.

The Steps of Water Damage Repair

After burst pipes and other plumbing emergencies, many repairs and build-back services are necessary. We work to establish essential reconstruction needs through focused evaluation, starting with where demolition and discarding damaged elements might be a necessity.

Controlled Demolition Solutions

Before much other water damage repair in Durham homes can begin after water emergencies, our professionals must see where controlled demolition is needed. This process eliminates sagging materials and destroyed elements before they can impact other parts of the house. Some of the more common materials to be removed include:

• Flooring
• Carpeting
• Drywall
• Insulation

Repairing Broken Plumbing 

Leaks and pipe bursts can cause incredible damage to a house by spreading water and moisture far beyond this problem area. It is a priority of our SERVPRO team to repair this damage to get this vital utility repressurized and in use for your house again. Copper tubing can be cut away at the damaged portions and replaced with similar materials or a part of a rigid plastic line. 

Rebuilding the Walls 

With the plumbing repaired and any immediate threats resolved inside a wall system, it is time to restore these components. Insulation can be reinstalled around the pipes, and any framing studs removed can be replaced. These studs are important in securing the wall assembly's drywall panels. 

Finishing Surfaces After Reinstallation

Once components of the wall system have been replaced and the drywall panels reinstalled, it is necessary to refinish these surfaces. Panel seams need to be taped and coated, as well as screw holes. Outermost layers can be primed with antimicrobial products and painted like the rest of the room.  

Regarding water damage repair, there are several considerations for Durham homes. Experienced professionals of our restoration team can help your property through needed build-back services. SERVPRO of North Durham has professionals ready to respond when disasters strike. Call us at (919) 467-0880.