Water: A Destructive Force | SERVPRO® of Reno Southwest

4/19/2022 (Permalink)

No matter the damage sustained, SERVPRO of Reno Southwest has the tools and team to help your home return to a normal state quickly.

Nothing can prepare you for everything that comes along with home ownership. There will likely be a day when you notice a small defect in your home and don’t think much of it.

For example, a leaky faucet may not seem like a big deal. However, the average household leak can waste up to 10,000 gallons of water in a year, and you never know how much of the water ended up in your home.

Water damage progresses rapidly, seeping into floors, walls and soft surfaces. It’s crucial to address the issue right away to produce the best results.

Here’s what you need to know about the timeline of water damage:

<h2the-first-24-hours">In the First 24 Hours

Your Reno home could have up to a one in four chance of a flood damaging it within a 30-year period if it’s in a high-risk area. This is why you need to know what to do next.

The first 24 to 48 hours after flooding or water damage are crucial. Certain items will immediately fall victim to water’s disastrous effects. These could include items like books or photographs, which are easily warped. Soft furnishings and upholstery will soak through, and wooden structures can swell from the moisture.

When you call up SERVPRO, we will operate with a “restore vs. replace” mindset to help you save money while preserving precious keepsakes that can’t be replaced. If any materials cannot be successfully restored, we will let you know. These materials are typically removed as soon as possible to expedite the drying of all restorable materials.

<h2the-first-week">Within the First Week

After the first 24 hours, water damage will progress further and quickly. Mold can spread like wildfire with excessive moisture. As mold sets in, it can even damage the home’s structure.

Additionally, porous surfaces, such as wood surfaces and walls, will become increasingly compromised, and metal surfaces will start corroding.

<h2one-week">After One Week

You want to avoid letting moisture sit for an extended period at all costs because some effects may be catastrophic or irreversible. As time goes on, the costs and efforts to restore the structure will increase significantly, and the risks associated with structural damage are greater.

<h2SERVPRO-will-help">How SERVPRO Will Help

Our experts will go ahead and start the restoration process after the first call, preferably within the first 24 hours. We start the process by thoroughly extracting the water. This helps prevent the spread of water in the structure and reduces drying time.

After that, we’ll use specialized tools to remove any remaining moisture present.

Most likely, floors, furniture and other belongings will require cleaning, sanitizing and deodorization.

After these initial steps, your home may still need repairs to get your home back to the way it was before disaster struck. We can take care of anything from minor repairs to rebuilding large sections of your home.

Let us simplify the restoration process by handling both the initial damage mitigation and rebuilding of the affected areas. We will keep you updated throughout the process and get you back to “Like it never even happened” status quickly.

Regardless of the type of water damage sustained, SERVPRO has the tools and teams to help your home or business recover. Contact us ²⁴⁄₇ when you need a dependable team to help you recover.