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Water Damage in Your Lowell Home
4/28/2022 (Permalink)
No matter the damage sustained, SERVPRO of Lowell has the tools and team to help your home return to a normal state quickly.
Becoming a homeowner is an exciting step in your life. There’s much to look forward to, but there’s also much to look out for.
At some point in time, you may come across a small issue like a leaky tap. It’s a minor problem now, but it can worsen quickly. Did you know the average household leak can waste up to 10,000 gallons of water in a year?
Water damage is one of those issues that can get out of hand quickly, so you need to be prepared to address the issue right away. Here’s how you can expect the damage to progress as time goes on:
There is a one in four chance of a flood damaging your home within a 30-year period in a high-risk area. Knowing what to do next is essential.
The first 24 to 48 hours after your Lowell home experiences flooding or water damage are vital because your personal belongings are so vulnerable to water’s harmful effects.
For example, books and photographs can warp beyond repair, soft furnishings and upholstery soak through and any wooden structures will swell from the moisture. You can also expect mold to start growing during this time period.
Once you have surpassed 24 hours, the damage will move much quicker. Mold spreads exponentially with moisture, and as it festers, it will damage your home’s structure.
Additionally, porous surfaces, such as wood surfaces and walls, will become increasingly compromised, and metal surfaces will start corroding.
Try not to let the damage get to this point because you may not be able to salvage everything. As time goes on, the costs and efforts to restore the structure will increase significantly, and the risks associated with structural damage are greater.
The process begins after you call. We will start by extracting any excess moisture to prevent the spread of water throughout your home’s structure. This will also reduce drying time.
You can count on SERVPRO’s “restore vs replace” mentality to help you save money while preserving precious keepsakes that can’t be replaced. If any materials cannot be successfully restored, this will be communicated to you. These materials are typically removed as soon as possible to expedite the drying of all restorable materials.
After these steps, your home may need construction work to get your property back to its preloss condition. This step could include minor repairs or rebuilding entire areas of your home.
It’s a scary process, but SERVPRO of Lowell will keep you up to date on every step and have you back in your home or business in no time.
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.