Easing Water Damage Repair in Falmouth Homes

6/2/2022 (Permalink)

Don’t let water damage overwhelm you, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Upper Cape Cod and The Islands.

Why SERVPRO Offers Convenient Falmouth Water Repair

You can address water intrusion relatively easily by extracting and drying all wet areas. It might also turn into a dire situation requiring various water damage repair actions. If you feel that the water volume or the materials in your Falmouth house might pose some challenges, you can seek professional assistance. 

The issues that complicate water damage repair in Falmouth properties can be simple or advanced. They might also develop immediately after the intrusion or as you handle the restoration. Intervention from SERVPRO helps streamline restoration, creating convenience for you and improving outcomes.

Water repair fixes

• Rotting and mold growth
• Corrosion and disintegration of materials
• Swelling or warping in wood

Physical problems are expected after moisture levels spike in an indoor environment. Water penetrates through the spaces in porous materials, soaking them thoroughly. Fabrics such as carpets lose their tensile strength and can stretch or tear easily when wet. For others, especially wood, the cellulose in their core structure expands, leading to changes like swelling or warping. Our SERVPRO crews prefer a preventive approach rather than repairing the problems when they are already worse. 

Preventive Repair Solutions

Minimizing moisture interaction with materials is critical for preventive restoration. Our SERVPRO technicians use powerful water extractors to remove high volumes of water or improve extraction thoroughness, thus priming materials for drying. Regulating all restorative actions also prevents severe damage. For instance, gradually drying wooden furniture or structural materials ensures they do not crack or warp.

Some problems develop quickly, so preventive repair does not stop them from happening. Rather, it thwarts spreading or affecting nearby materials. Rusting of metal items or accessories is common after water exposure and can be easily addressed by refinishing or replacing the affected parts. However, permanent staining can develop if the rust spreads to nearby fabrics. Our SERVPRO technicians combat such staining by setting wax paper to separate metal parts from textiles, limiting the work needed.

Other helpful steps

• Applying biocides to cleaned areas limiting bacterial growth
• Limiting physical exertion to prevent delamination
• Using drying chambers for better drying

SERVPRO of Upper Cape Cod and The Islands handle water damage repair conveniently. Call us at (508) 888-5985. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.