What Happens Next After Water Damage | SERVPRO® of Cambridge/Belmont

2/14/2022 (Permalink)

When water damage strikes, make the call to SERVPRO of Cambridge/Belmont for A-to-Z cleanup and restoration.

Each day, there are 14,000 Americans who have the unfortunate experience of water damage. That’s a lot of people in a day’s time, but when you have people like SERVPRO on your side, you can stay calm if disaster strikes.

When you call your local SERVPRO team following water damage, this is what you can expect:

Emergency Contact. When you reach out to our team, we’ll ask a handful of questions to get a good understanding of the emergency and damage. Then we’ll schedule an appointment to visit your house and assess the damage in person.

Water Damage Inspection and Assessment. When our technicians arrive on site, they immediately get to the main water source to shut it off, if the leak or source of damage hasn’t curtailed. They will inspect the inside and outside of your home and note any hazards along the way.

Water Removal. This stage is about saying goodbye to standing water. The longer that water lingers, the more damage occurs. We’ll use powerful pumps and extraction tools to rid your home of hundreds and even thousands of gallons of water, which speeds up the drying process.

Damaged Material Removal. We will hopefully be able to restore many of the items in your house, but some items will be rendered unusable after water damage. We’ll quickly remove those items to free up space and air for other items to dry out.

Cleaning, Sanitizing and Deodorizing. Water can and will be absorbed by many things in your home, leaving behind odors and toxins. That’s why we use some of the most up-to-date cleaning agents that will not only clean your property, but also help sanitize and deodorize your home.

Drying. While to the naked eye it may seem that your home is dry, the reality is it’s probably not. We have specialized equipment to help monitor the moisture levels in your home. If excess moisture is still present, we’ll use tools to restore a normal moisture balance and limit mold growth.

Monitoring. Even though it’s a waiting game at this point, we never lose communication with you. We will call and also stop by regularly to confirm that everything is going according to plan.

Repairs and Construction. Now that your home is dried out, you can begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Repair of physical damage is up next. We can do any minor or major repair needed in order to get your home back in good working order.

If water damage impacts your property, call SERVPRO for complete cleanup and restoration. We’ll make sure your property is back to normal and “Like it never even happened.”