How a Quick Response Can Benefit a Restoration

3/25/2019 (Permalink)

When water damage strikes a residential or commercial property in Valley Brook, OK, a lot of damage can occur over a 24 hour time period. A water damage restoration service often has to have the ability to move quickly in order to prevent the worst. A quick response time can benefit a restoration in a number of ways.

Water Damage Grows Worse Over Time

Water damage has the ability to grow worse the longer it's left to sit. Some of the problems that could arise include the following:

• Staining from bleeding carpet furniture
  
• Tarnishing in metal objects
  
• Warping in books and other paper goods
  
• Swollen drywall
  
• Warping in wood floors, sub-floors, and door-frames
  
• Potential mold problems
• Peeling paint
  
  

Quick Cleanup Can Prevent Further Problems

The quicker you can begin the drying and cleanup process, the fewer problems you may have. Fortunately, SERVPRO offers a 24 hour fast response time that can get a professional to your property to begin the assessment and plan for repairs before the damage becomes too great. In many cases that use of a dehumidifier may be incorporated to dry the property, and sanitation measures may be taken to prevent mold.

SERVPRO Can Get There Quickly

Because the response line is always open, you can reach a SERVPRO representative at any time. This allows them to mobilize quickly. They also have multiple locations across the country allowing them to work together to tackle larger jobs and trade equipment as needed to handled various damage types.

Since so much can happen over the course of a 24 hour time frame, a water damage restoration service will need to move quickly. This is because the longer the water sits the more damage it can cause. Fortunately cleaning it up quickly can help prevent many types of long-term problems. SERVPRO has services in place allowing you to call any time all week.