Stopping and Remediating Water Damage to Phoenix Homes

8/31/2018 (Permalink)

When facing a water damage incident in your home, it behooves you to contact SERVPRO quickly to dry out the area and remediate the damage.

SERVPRO Technicians Understand That Different Materials in the Home Absorbs Water at Different Rates

Phoenix homeowners have to deal with the effects of weather; the sun and the flash floods that happen every year. More flooding and other water issues occur and cost more annually due to plumbing and other internal problems than outside flooding.
 
Remediating water damage to Phoenix homes means first finding the source of the water and stopping it. SERVPRO restoration teams can perform routine plumbing repairs, to include replacing hoses and some types of piping. For major repairs, our team leader recommends to the homeowner to call in a licensed plumber.
 
In the meantime, technicians turn off the water main, if necessary, to stop further water intrusion. With that done, they remove any standing water or large puddles with extraction wands. These devices work well for shallow water, and with one or two, team members can complete a home in a day or two, depending on the total square feet involved.
 
With the water gone, SERVPRO technicians then examine the home for damage. They start with carpets and wood floors. Even after using the extraction wands, moisture can remain trapped in carpet fibers and between floorboards.
 
To dry carpets, team members lift them and roll them far enough to remove and dispose of the carpet pad. Each pad can hold a huge amount of water, are difficult to dry, and therefore, cheaper to replace than restore. They unroll the carpet back to its original position and open an entry and exit point opposite to each other. Technicians then set up an air mover to force warm, dry air under and over the carpet to dry it, while a fan at the exit point draws out the cool, damp air under the carpet and forces it outside the affected room.
 
Technicians use the same devices to dry the surface of wood floors. If there is water underneath the floorboards, they can also use the air mover with a hose to direct warm air in the cavity to speed up the drying process to prevent cupping, splintering, and other wood damage. This method also reduces the risk of a mold infestation.
 
When there is standing water in a home, the goal of SERVPRO of Central Phoenix is to remove it and remediate any damage before it becomes a permanent issue. If you need us, call (602) 386-4268 today. We are here for you.

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