Why You Should Treat Water Damage Incidents in Harriman as an Emergency

4/25/2018 (Permalink)

Water damage can soak through carpets onto the subfloor. Contact SERVPRO to ensure all areas of your home are dried properly.

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Attending to water damage incidents is always similar to addressing any form of emergency. There are certain aspects that restoration professionals look at while at the site. A pre-inspection is necessary to put in place appropriate measures to mitigate the loss. We are here to let you know how to handle such situations if you ever face them as a resident of Harriman.

Securing your property is one of the first tasks that our SERVPRO technicians do when addressing to water damage in Harriman. It is an essential step since there is a possibility of facing hazards at the site. You do not want to face risky situations such as unstable subfloors, falling ceilings, and electrical shocks. We can start by turning off the electrical circuits in your property, checking for any visible cracks in the walls and floors, as well as sagging ceilings.

Stopping the water source and removing any standing water then follows. Here, we can use appropriate pumps together with any relevant water extraction procedures to do the work. Since water freely moves around during such incidents, it is crucial to determine the extent of its penetration in walls, ceilings, floors and carpets using a moisture meter.

Sometimes the water might not have got into contact with part of your furniture and contents, so we move in and block its entry. Our SERVPRO technicians also detach water-soaked carpets and extract the water from the floor and pad. In most cases, chances of restoring the pads are minimal, and it is our role to discard them after doing the removal. During this step, we also inspect your carpets for bad seams and delamination and determine whether they are restorable or not. With the help of antimicrobials and deodorants, we treat surfaces and contents to prevent the possibility of mold growth.

To enhance the rate of airflow to the wet areas, our SERVPRO technicians position air movers as per the IICRC recommendations. With time, the content of moisture in air gradually increases, and we perform dehumidification to decrease it to acceptable levels.

At SERVPRO of Loudon & Roane Counties, We are Faster To Any Size Disaster whether mold, storm, fire or water-related. Call us (865) 986-3015 if you need professional services that make the difference.

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