How to Overcome Sandy Springs Water Damage in Your Home

2/26/2016 (Permalink)

Water damage can be deceptive. Water penetrates into structural cavities creating trapped pockets of saturation.

Overcoming Water Damage in Your Sandy Springs Home

Sandy Springs water damage can occur because of a wide range of events. Reputable companies can provide the effective remediation services that you need to restore your home to its previous condition. Water damage in Sandy Springs is common after a major storm strikes the area, and it also may occur when you have a plumbing leak or another similar type of damaging water event. When your home has been negatively impacted by a water event such as this, you understandably want to restore it to its previous condition as soon as possible so that life can return to normal for your family without delay.

What Happens with a Damaging Water Event in the Home

Water is a necessity in your home, but it must be properly contained inside the pipes and plumbing features. When it is not contained, it can cause considerable damage to many surfaces in the home. This ranges from the furnishings to the flooring, walls and other features. It can also cause electricity issues, plumbing back-up issues and more. Beyond that, water in the home can cause high humidity levels, and high humidity levels can result in the increased likelihood of mold growth. Mold growth can cause property damage, illness and more. It is not something that you want to contend with.

The Steps to Water Remediation

Water damage in Sandy Springs can be difficult to overcome, but you can walk through the repair and remediation process to restore the damage. The first step to take is to stop the flow of water in the home. For example, if the leak is from a plumbing issue, turn off the main water valve and call a plumber for repair service. Then, a professional company can use a powerful extraction method to carefully and precisely remove signs of standing water with speed. Speed is critical when drying out a Sandy Springs home because it can decrease the likelihood of mold growth. After standing water has been removed, the next step of lowering the humidity level by drying out the air in the home must be completed. After all signs of water and high humidity levels have been removed, the actual restoration process can be completed to return the home to its former condition.

 Setting Up Remediation Service for Your Home

Whether you have had a minor water event or a major one, scheduling a fast, reliable water remediation service for your Sandy Springs home is important. At SERVPRO of North Fulton County, we want to help you remove the water and restore your home so that it's like a flood never even occurred.

Locally Owned Company with National Resources

 As a locally owned and operated business, SERVPRO of North Fulton is strategically located to respond quickly to your flood and water emergency event. Call us today! (770) 992-2777