Why is Professional Restoration Necessary for Water Damage in Wayne?

10/7/2021 (Permalink)

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Addressing Long Term Issues During Water Removal From Your Wayne Home

When a water damage event occurs in your Wayne home, the most pressing issue is how to remove it and resume routine life. However, it is essential to think about the long-term implications such an incident might have and thus take steps that prevent future problems. Calling a professional like SERVPRO to handle the removal helps address current and future problems. 

Saving Vulnerable Items

The critical process during water removal exercises in Wayne is the extraction of standing water from floors and drying any wet materials. However, the water spill can damage some vulnerable items within the house; and priority should go towards saving such items before starting extraction and drying procedures. 

Some of the steps our SERVPRO technicians take to save vulnerable items include:

• Removing fabric materials to prevent staining
• Limiting exposure of electronics to water
• Stopping damage to books or other documents 

After saving items likely to be damaged immediately by exposure to high levels of moisture, we can perform extraction procedures. The use of pumps and extractors helps expedite the process.

Finding Hidden Water Damage     

After dealing with surface water, there is a need to determine whether there is an intrusion in hidden sections of the property. For example, water intrusion below tiles or into wall cavities can lead to severe damages, if not addressed before drying it. The damage caused by persistent wetness in the hidden areas may lead to costly repairs later on. Regular drying cannot remove such hidden moisture pockets. Our SERVPRO technicians first identify the wet areas using advanced equipment such as borescopes and thermal cameras. We then use specialized drying equipment such as drying mats or other cavity-drying equipment to remove the moisture. We can then proceed with regular drying procedures once the hidden moisture is gone. 

The way we conduct a water removal exercise determines whether the incident has long-term effects. 

Call SERVPRO of Wayne at (973) 546-4977 to help mitigate current and future problems from an incident, making it, "Like it never even happened."