What Should Beachwood Homeowners Do When Burst Pipes Cause Water Damage in a Property?

10/31/2020 (Permalink)

Finding the problem and fixing it is what Team SERVPRO does best. Contact SERVPRO for professional remediation and mitigation services.

Seeking Professional Water Removal Services from a Reliable Restorer like SERVPRO in Beachwood is the Best Move.

When water gets into unwanted places in your Beachwood residence, it is an emergency, and you should contact restoration experts immediately. Since saving time is critical, our technicians respond within a short time and identify areas with high moisture levels. Our technicians can help you avoid incurring costly damages in your property.

How should property owners identify signs of water damage?

When water damage occurs, the signs begin to show immediately. If you delay water removal in your Beachwood home, the damage may spread to other areas. Since plumbers install water pipes behind walls, finding water leaks can be challenging for most property owners. However, a homeowner can detect water damage by:

• Examining walls and ceilings for water stains
• Checking basement floors for signs of buckling
• Switching off all faucets and listening to determine where the water is leaking from

SERVPRO technicians can use thermal imaging cameras to determine how far the water has traveled and borescopes to check where the water is coming from. The two devices help us conduct a thorough inspection without causing more damage to your property.

How long does it take to dry a water-damaged property?

That depends on various factors, including:

• Humidity
• Temperature
• When the restoration process began
• Types of materials affected

The drying process may take a few days. Our SERVPRO team uses advanced equipment and tools to hasten the drying process. We can conduct controlled demolition to dry hidden surfaces effectively.     

How do you dry the areas behind walls and ceilings?

We try as much as possible to minimize property damage. Therefore, we can drill small holes in the ceiling and through drywall to access the moisture. However, before we begin drying the area, we have to check for contamination. We can use a luminometer to test for contamination. If there is no organic contamination, we can use structural cavity drying equipment to pull out the moist air in the hidden area.

If your property suffered water damage from a burst pipe, contact SERVPRO of Toms River at (732) 349-9898 to get your property to its pre-damage state, "Like it never even happened."

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