Will Professional Water Damage Cleanup Help Avoid Additional Loss in Milton Homes?

4/17/2020 (Permalink)

No matter when you make the call, we have the technicians who can assist you.

Having SERVPRO’s Experienced Technicians on the Job will Save you from Unnecessary Water Loss.

When a severe home-based water damage situation occurs, such as a hot water tank failure or toilet back up happens, one of the first things many homeowners do is hit the internet for quick answers on what to do. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bad advice. 

When a  homeowner has water damage in Milton, the number one worst thing that can occur is waiting to clean it up. The longer that flooring and other structural elements have exposure to the water, the more potential for loss that occurs. 

Why SERVPRO?

The certified technicians at SERVPRO are available 24/7. This responsive team arrives within four hours of the initial call and works until the home gets restored to its preloss condition. The techs achieve this level of professional mitigation through the combination of their extensive training, advanced equipment, and experience. 

The Type of Water Matters

Different kinds of water loss in homes require varying types of cleanup. A bathtub overflow or plumbing break is a clean water spill. There is very little danger of bacteria or contaminants unless the water degrades over a couple a days before it gets cleaned up. When a toilet backs up, this is a black water event and carries a rating a category three biohazard. It has the potential to be dangerous to touch or aspirate and cannot get handled in the same method as a clean water spill in the home for safety reasons. 

Why Home Cleanup Falls Short

Standard DIY advice includes pouring bleach into toilet overflow water can do extra damage to flooring. It has the potential to damage the seal on grout or ruin the adhesive holding tiles in place. Not to mention, it can cause bleaching or bleeding of the colors in rugs or certain types of flooring. 

Home water cleanup efforts may leave water behind. It is impossible to determine if the subfloor is wet through visuals, SERVPRO techs use equipment to "see" behind walls and under floors. This level of attention avoids secondary issues that missed water may cause. 

Contact SERVPRO of Sullivan and South Ulster Counties at (845) 791-7647 when water damage is the problem. The certified techs bring their state-of-the-art methods and equipment to make the water loss to the property, "Like it never even happened."

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