Fear? Not when you use SERVPRO to Remediate Water Damage in Your Chicago Home.

10/31/2019 (Permalink)

Water Damage can happen to any home. Be prepared and call SERVPRO to mitigate the damages done.

Thorough Water Removal from Affected Chicago Homes That Helps Solve Future Problems

A case of water loss may seem straightforward to address. However, when improperly handled, it can trigger many long-term problems, including mold and indoor air quality issues. Modern building practices also create almost airtight homes to improve energy efficiency, but this can affect some aspects of water removal, especially moisture management. It can even lead to wet building syndrome developing in your Chicago home.

Identifying all Sources

Although most water spill incidents have a single source, it is essential to confirm before starting water removal procedures in Chicago. It is probable to have more than one leak point, especially if the pipe runs through a wall. Apart from sources, the spilled water might form reservoirs, especially in hidden spaces where it can continue to cause moisture problems. Our SERVPRO technicians use several approaches to identify sources, including using thermal cameras to establish concealed sources.

Expediting Extraction

Apart from the convenience of restoring normalcy faster, extracting water fast solves many other problems associated with water loss. Water left standing in a property over extended periods leads to carpets delaminating, bad smell, and deep intrusion into wooden, concrete, and other semi-porous materials. Our SERVPRO crews expedite water extraction in different ways including using equipment with abundant lift capacity. We also open up walls, removing baseboards and door trims creating room for faster extraction.

Drying all materials

Most of the materials used in the construction of a house have varying degrees of moisture absorbency. The common ones include gypsum-based wall panels, wooden frames, floorboards, and concrete materials. Some, like gypsum, are hygroscopic, thus absorbing moisture from the air. Others like concrete do not change, although they absorb and hold significant amounts of water. Thorough extraction of moisture from all materials affected by the spill helps prevent severe moisture issues in the future. Our SERVPRO technicians use air movers to increase the evaporation rate from these materials then use dehumidifiers to remove the moisture from the air. We also have moisture detection equipment to ensure materials dry to normal levels.

Water removal should address immediate and future problems. Call SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City at (773) 337-3993 to help. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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