Has Water Damaged Your Falmouth Hardwood Foors?

12/5/2019 (Permalink)

Water quickly damaged hardwood floors. We have the training and equipment to dry your floors and restore the damage.

Professionals Fix Hardwood Flooring Water Damage in Falmouth  

Every day in the US, thousands of homeowners suffer from water-related disasters. Leaks alone misuse more than one trillion gallons of water every year. Not only is this a staggering loss of resources, but it can also cause an equally tremendous amount of damage to homes and communities. 

If water damage has affected your Falmouth home, SERVPRO professionals can be at your residence within hours of your call to address the source of the damage and restore the area to a preloss condition. Technicians and franchise owners alike receive extensive training in fire and water damage mitigation techniques, including restoration procedures for upholstery, structures, and other materials homeowners have that can be affected by water. SERVPRO is also licensed to provide general contracting services (#CS-108357) for effective repairs after a disaster. 

SERVPRO's Dedication to Education

On top of this IICRC-certified firm's commitment to thorough training of employees and franchise owners, SERVPRO also offers continued education opportunities, which includes web-based training that is voluntary, ongoing, and self-paced. These materials help technicians and staff alike stay up to speed on how to maintain the highest possible standard of care. SERVPRO also offers credit and non-credit courses for insurance agents and adjusters, real estate professionals, as well as franchise staff. Classes offered to our team members include: 

• Water and fire damage restoration courses 
• Understanding Mold in the Restoration Industry 
• Restorative Drying for Loss Control
• And a non-credit seminar on Mitigation Awareness Response 

How SERVPRO Saves the Day

If you have a pipe leak under your flooring that has left you with waterlogged hardwood, SERVPRO technicians can fix the problem fast. While hardwood is a highly porous surface, there are many cases where it can be restored to its prior condition. However, without fast mitigation, permanent damage is possible. When the moisture content in hardwood flooring is above 20%, mold growth is also a possibility. 

To combat this, technicians can reduce relative humidity around damaged wood to 30 to 45%. Air movers are then positioned both on top of and underneath the flooring. In more contained areas of damage, we erect polyethylene chambers for more effective drying. Once the floor's moisture content dips below 16%, air temperature can be increased to speed up the evaporation of moisture. However, drying effectiveness can vary depending on if the floor's finish acts as a vapor barrier. 

SERVPRO of Upper Cape Cod and The Islands can ensure that your home looks, "Like it never even happened." When disaster strikes in your home, call (508) 888-5985 today. 

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