Effective Ways to Remediate Water Damage: Tips From SERVPRO Experts

8/25/2023 (Permalink)

After water damage was endured, SERVPRO begins meter checking damage.

Problems We Avoid Through Fast Water Removal in Orlando Homes

Through years of experience helping local homeowners in Orlando handle water removal crises, we have learned just how crucial it is to get on the site fast and remove moisture as quickly as possible. If too much time is allowed to pass between the flood or damaging event and when we start drying the building out, extra complications can arise that can cost thousands of dollars and require significantly more time to reverse than situations in which we arrive quickly. Here are some of the effects you can avoid with a fast water removal process in your home.

Foundational Damage
One of the costliest results of slow water removal in Orlando homes can be damage to the foundation of your home. Large volumes of water can be heavy and press down on your home's foundation, all while searching for cracks and crevices to creep into and widen. Standing water can quickly cause significant damage to your home's foundation that requires a large reconstruction process to correct, but these problems can be avoided with a fast response from a company like SERVPRO.

Damage to Baseboards and Flooring
Baseboard and flooring materials can be damaged beyond repair if they remain soaked for too long, forcing us to go through with costly replacements rather than restoring the original materials to their pre-damage state. If we respond fast enough, we can prevent materials like wood and some types of carpeting from bending and warping as water changes their shape on a microscopic level.

Mold Prevention
Mold grows quickly with plenty of water in the home, and although SERVPRO is fully licensed and certified to handle mold infestations when they arise, we prefer to circumvent these issues altogether by drying your home before spores get a chance to grow. Mold grows exponentially, meaning that just a few hours could make the difference between a nonexistent and a massive problem.

SERVPRO of West Orange can help remove water from your home after a flood, appliance malfunction, or other disasters. Call us at (407) 352-1569.