Our Technicians Are Ready 24/7 To Restore Your Franklin Home After A Water Damage Disaster

7/26/2019 (Permalink)

If water has taken over your home, don't hesitate and call us right away, we respond quickly and start our restoration process.

The Importance of Performing Water Removal in Your Franklin Residence Promptly

The sight of water pooling in your Franklin home can induce panic, and your first instinct is to remove it. The consequence of a water intrusion mishap sufficient to flood one or several rooms necessitates the use of efficient water recovery methods quickly. You can start removing some water before turning the job over to qualified professionals.

Before you begin the water removal process in your Franklin residence, turn off power to the affected rooms to prevent electrocution and fire hazards. You should also wear essential personal protection items like rubber boots and gloves. It is also vital to take photos to document the extent of water damage. You can remove water fast by doing the following things:

• Use flexible plastic buckets to scoop stagnant water. If you have a wet/dry vacuum or can rent one, do so since it works better than buckets. Most wet/dry vacuums have suction attachments that can remove water from carpeting.

• Once you remove the main volume of water, push the remaining puddles outside using a floor squeegee or push broom if there is an exterior door nearby.

• If there is residual water on hard floors, mop it repeatedly.

• Ventilate your house by opening the windows and run fans to enhance air circulation. If temperatures permit, run your air conditioner to remove indoor humidity.

Removing water using buckets or a wet/dry vacuum and mopping up the puddles may not eliminate all the moisture. Drywall and many types of flooring are porous and could have absorbed a significant amount of moisture. The proper drying and dehumidifying process that SERVPRO offers makes a significant difference in keeping a home safe from secondary damage like mold infestation. There could be moisture hiding in places you cannot see like beneath the floors and inside the walls. It can ruin several rooms because the walls are interconnected. The walls can subtly warp or swell, and their structural integrity can decrease. Hardwood floors can buckle and require replacement.

Our technicians use tools like moisture meters, moisture sensors, and thermal hygrometers to spot the absorbed moisture. We then dry the affected areas adequately using air movers and dehumidifiers before the issue worsens. Our technicians have Applied Structural Drying Technician (ASD) certification and are therefore familiar with balancing air movers and dehumidifiers for a variety of situations involving water damage repair.

We create a balanced drying system, meaning that the dehumidifiers remove as much moisture in the air as the air movers are pushing in. Rapid drying occurs when we balance the rate of evaporation and dehumidification. Our SERVPRO crew monitors the drying process and can make adjustments if necessary, to promote better drying. Once your house is dry, we remove the equipment and place your possessions back to their original locations.

When you need water removal services, call SERVPRO of Williamson County at (615) 790-9634. Our technicians can dry your home properly and restore it to its preloss state. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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