Lowering Moisture Content in Waterlogged Materials of your Clifton Home to Restore Water Damage

7/29/2019 (Permalink)

At the first sign of water problems call us, let the professionals help your Clifton home.

SERVPRO can and will get your moisture under control in your Clifton water damage.

Wet rooms in the home can often become damaged over time as sealant wears away or surface finish dilapidates. A bathroom on the second floor can quickly become waterlogged with moisture being absorbed into the flooring before dripping down onto the below ceiling. Tell-Tale signs of bathroom water damage could include a warped floor- mainly if the material processed wood as well paint peeling on the first-floor ceiling beneath the bathroom. In situations where the issues are not dealt with immediately, you may begin to notice signs of mold growth in the affected area. 

Bringing in professional assistance at the first sign of water damage in your Clifton home could save you considerable expenses. Prolonged exposure to moisture can weaken materials requiring demolition and replacement. Microbes- like fungi, bacteria, or viruses- can also thrive in wet environments at a high cost to the homeowner. SERVPRO technicians are explicitly trained in assessing and restoring parts of your home that have suffered from a water incident. 

Access to the affected area is often restricted in water incidents with the root cause being a slow-leak or lose connection from inside walls or underneath the flooring. Your SERVPRO technician may need to remove obstacles including sections of drywall, flooring, or floorboards to gain access to the affected area. Certain materials like drywall, MDF and PDF woods absorb such large quantities of water that they may need to be replaced after service, others like hardwood can often be restored by drying, sanding and refinishing. 

The primary goal of restoring structural components is to encourage evaporation by creating airflow. Excess moisture needs to be extracted, and waterlogged materials may require dehumidification. Dehumidification involves drying the surrounding air to reduce the moisture content of a particular material. SERVPRO can achieve this by using desiccant chemicals to reduce the humidity to below 40 grains per pound. This process draws moisture from affected materials preventing lasting damages as well as microbial growth. 

Drying affected structure and materials is essential to ridding the home of water-related problems. Contact SERVPRO of Clifton at (973) 928-3705 for expert assistance.

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