Water Damage In Your Oakland Home

12/29/2019 (Permalink)

“Like it never even happened.”

Carpet and Walls Need Restoration from Water Damage in Oakland Home

A small, slow leak can do significant water damage to sheetrock and flooring over time. Over time as it continues, the wet spots show up in the drywall, or the carpet feels damp, and it requires fast cleanup.

A leak made itself known in an Oakland property with a large amount of water on the carpet. It softened sheetrock that required removal as it had no restoration potential and to open up the wall cavity for plumbing repairs and thorough drying.

Water Extraction Before Drying
The techs scope the area and extract the water before moving on to the drying phase of restoration services. The more water removed lessens the amount of time needed to dry the property.

Drying the Carpet in Place
SERVPRO technicians often rely on a technique known as "floating the carpet." This method requires that the techs loosen one side of the carpet and position their air movers to blow into the opened space. This introduces warm, dry air to the padding, flooring, and even the wooden tack strips. Because some carpet fibers respond to saturation by shrinking, after drying, the techs can re-stretch the carpet if needed.

Wall cavities with elevated moisture require drying or mold, and foul odors can be an issue. The techs use air movers to direct the airflow directly into the wall space and deliver progressively drier air as the dehumidification equipment ports away the captured moisture.

Reconstruction Services
After water loss mitigation efforts complete, SERVPRO can offer homeowners their rebuilding services under their general contractor license #937457. This saves time as the techs already know what elements need repair, and this saves the homeowner from the hassle of finding a contractor to do any needed reconstruction on the home to bring it back to its pre-water-loss condition.

When water damage happens, contact SERVPRO of San Leandro at (510) 352-2480. The certified technicians are available 24/7 and have the equipment and experience to make the water loss in your property, “Like it never even happened.”

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