How Does Water Damage Hurt Tile in Your Lenoir City Home?

4/28/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO restores flooding damaged from water.

We Can Reattach the Tile In Your Lenoir City Workshop!

A leaky pipe in your Lenoir City garage can be difficult to notice. Garages are usually filled with tools, storage bins, and cars, making it challenging to spot dripping water. As a result, water can accumulate and cause damage to the tile in your garage's workshop.  It is vital to contact professionals to mitigate damages because tiles can be costly to replace.  

When your Lenoir City home experiences water damage, you need the assistance of a restoration company that wastes no time getting to work. SERVPRO water damage restoration technicians (WRT) can arrive at your property within four hours to begin their repair work. Different types of tile react differently to water, and each type requires different restoration techniques. Workshop floors often consist of vinyl or asphalt tiling. Both types are easy to clean; however, they can detach from subflooring after being submerged for extended periods. Concrete and ceramic tile, on the other hand, are more resistant to spillage, but both have their downsides. Concrete tile is porous, allowing mold to grow on it after exposure to water. Ceramic tile is the most durable type of tile; however, the grouting holding it in place is susceptible to water damage.  

When we arrive on your property, we can get to work pumping out the standing water in your workshop with the use of wet vacs. We can then inspect your tile for damage and determine the best course of action. Asphalt or vinyl tile can be removed, dried, and reattached to your floor. If you have ceramic tile that is shifting due to damaged grouting, our techs can reinstall each tile with fresh grouting. In the case of concrete tile experiencing mold growth, we can clean the mold with the application of disinfectants.  

Finally, we make sure to inspect your subflooring with moisture meters to ensure that there is no additional damage.  

If your workshop floor has begun to fall apart because of water damage, then call SERVPRO of Loudon & Roane Counties at (865) 986-3015. We are available 24/7, so call us, and we can help you feel "Like it never even happened."

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