SERVPRO Says Yes to Oakland Homeowners on Rescuing Hardwoods Post Flooding

3/29/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO States that Drying Mats Can Save Hardwood Flooring in Oakland

Can Hardwood Flooring in Oakland Be Saved by Fast Flood Water Removal?

Flooding can be one of the most devastating types of water damage. When flood water enters your home, the moisture needs to be removed and dried as quickly as possible to lower the amount of damage done to the structure and contents.

When called for flood removal in Oakland, our emergency technicians respond quickly to your initial call. Our SERVPRO vehicle arrives equipped with the equipment to handle any size home disaster. The technicians work quickly on lowering moisture with powerful air movers and dehumidifiers and heaters if needed. When hardwood flooring has been soaked, it needs special attention.

Flooring can be a total loss if it has been saturated with water; this is especially true with laminated or engineered boards. If the remediation begins quickly enough, floorboards made with hardwood can often be saved. Techniques such as placing drying mats to concentrate the suctioning of hidden water, and  "tenting," which is cover larger floor areas with a plastic sheet to minimize the volume can be rigged by our SERVPRO crew.

In this process, SERVPRO technicians contain the wet floorboards with a plastic barrier in a tent-like configuration using a single piece of plastic. There is only one exit, and it channels moist air up and away from the flooring. Signs of hardwood floor damage include cupping buckling and warping. This appearance is due to the nature of wood to expand as it absorbs moisture. In some cases where the wood was dried quickly enough, the flooring can recover and may be sanded and refinished by the homeowner at a later date.

Mold is always a concern after a water loss situation. With the homeowner's permission, non-restorable furnishings and contents are removed from the home as they can harbor mold and foul odors and SERVPRO technicians concentrate on eliminating the conditions that can harbor mold colonies such as cutting away damaged drywall so wall cavities can thoroughly dry.

SERVPRO of San Leandro has emergency flood removal services available 24-hours a day. When you call (510) 352-2480, a certified technician dispatches a team with the tools and expertise to make your water damage situation a thing of the past.

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