Faster to Any Size Disaster

2/8/2020 (Permalink)

Faster to Any Size Disaster

Water Damage is very menacing. Water will quickly spread throughout your home and can absorb into floors, walls, furniture and more. SERVPRO of North Rensselaer and South Washington Counties arrives quickly and starts the water mitigation process. This quick response helps to minimize the damage and the cleaning and mitigation costs.

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Water Damage Timeline

Within Minutes

• Water spreads throughout the property, and absorbs everything in its way. Including walls, floors, furniture and belongings.
• Furniture finishes may bleed onto flooring, causing more damage.
• Any personal items such as books, photographs and paper goods will swell and tear with the water’s impact.

1-24 Hours

• Drywall will begin to breakdown and disintegrate.
• Metal surfaces begin to rust.
• Furniture will crack and become less durable.
• Any dyes and inks from clothing and paper goods with spread and stain other throughout the property.
• Odors start to appear.

48 Hours to 1 Week

• Mold and mildew may grow and spread in the walls, furniture, and flooring.
• Doors, windows, and studs start to warp from its original form.
• Metals will corrode.
• Serious biohazard contamination is possible.

Beyond 1 Week

• Restoration time and cost increase dramatically.
• Structural safety/mold growth, and biohazard contaminants pose serious health risks.