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Why Should I Hire Professionals for Water Removal in Smithtown?

4/19/2020 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Reassures Homeowners that We Can Restore Your Smithtown Home to Normal with Our Water Removal Techniques

If you find yourself in an emergency water loss situation where water removal is required, SERVPRO features trained technicians fully certified for water restoration. We are ready and available to answer your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that we can provide the prompt response and results you need. Calling the experts for restoration makes a difference, rather than trying to take on the drying and disinfecting on your own.

Why Can’t I Perform DIY Water Removal and Cleanup?
While you may have a wet/dry vacuum and a variety of cleaners at home, they never measure up to the specialized technology and equipment that our trucks come equipped with. Additionally, we feature technicians trained via the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) that holds us to high standards. We strive to uphold these high expectations, and our IICRC-Certified team in Smithtown formulates a plan of action to restore your home to its prior condition faster.

What Steps Do You Take to Address Water Damage?
Limiting the migration of water is first and foremost on our minds when we arrive at your Smithtown property for water removal. We work quickly to stop water from moving into other spaces and limit damage potentially spread by technicians on site. Our team wears removable shoe covers as we venture from one area of the home to another to inspect the damage. We also utilize moisture detection tools that are non-penetrating, which allow us to take readings without creating further damage.

What Resources Do You Have to Speed Up the Water Removal Project?
There are several distinct steps to water damage restoration, which includes:

    •    Water detection
    •    Cleanup
    •    Moisture Control
    •    Movement of Your Contents

Once we check the loss site, we do the full assessment to help determine which techniques and equipment should be used. Some of the equipment that we bring for water restoration jobs in Smithtown include:

    •    Moisture Detectors – These tools, including moisture sensors, moisture meters, and thermal cameras, help us to find areas where moisture is hidden within walls and small spaces. Locating hidden moisture allows us to ensure all areas are dry and that the potential for harmful mold or mildew growth gets reduced.
    •    Water Extraction Tools – Not only do we have truck-mounted extractors capable of removing thousands of gallons of water, but we also bring submersible pumps that we can place in a targeted spot to facilitate water removal.
    •    Inspection Cameras – This equipment, such as a borescope, allows us to check the inside of wall cavities without the need for removing them completely.
    •    Dehumidifiers – Proper dehumidification is essential for all water removal projects. We use industrial-grade dehumidifiers to help reduce the levels of humidity within the air in your home. This equipment works to remove the damp air from the space, pulling it inward and cooling it to condense the moisture. What this does is prevent the onset of secondary water damage such as the warping and swelling of furniture, floors, and walls. The air is then dried and redistributed throughout your home with the help of fans.
    •    Air Movers – In addition to various industrial fans, we also use high-speed air movers to create beneficial airflow across the carpets, padding, floors, walls, and furniture to accelerate moisture evaporation.

We Work to Perform Efficient Water Loss Remediation
Any water removal in your home calls for more than the removal of any visible water. There are many areas of the home where water migrates, including porous building materials like drywall, studs, carpet padding, and subfloors where water can migrate. Even if your floor seems to be dry after mopping, there may be hidden moisture in the subfloor below. This is why we use professional equipment for the detection and measurement of various moisture levels throughout your home.

Why Do I Have to Worry About Water Migration?
Any standing water must be cleaned up so that moisture detection and drying can begin. Leftover moisture hidden in cracks and crevices not only destroys building materials, but these hotspots pose a threat from the onset of dangerous mold and mildew growth. In some cases, it might be necessary to cut holes in walls or ceilings to allow for dry, warm air to flow through and facilitate drying.

No matter the level of water removal you require in your home, you can trust in our certified technicians at SERVPRO of Greater Smithtown to get the job done and make it “Like it never even happened.” Give us a phone call today at (631) 265-9200, and we will send a team out as soon as possible to begin the assessment so that restoration can begin.

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