Archived Water Damage Blog Posts
When A Pipe Brakes SERVPRO® Is There For You
11/20/2023 (Permalink)
When water damage occurs, call the professionals at SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South to restore your property "Like it never even happened."
When you have a water line break in your home it can take a matter of seconds to flood your kitchen, bathroom, or crawl space. The longer that the water is left running unchecked the more likely your home will have significant damage – and it can often take several minutes to simply figure out how to shut off the supply. Now you have standing water in and under your home. What is your next step?
Water Extraction and Drying Out
When emergencies like this happen it can be easy to panic, that's why your first step should be a call to SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor. We are Here to Help® you when the unexpected happens. Our professional water extraction tools and our trained technicians are available to help you 24/7. We will work with you to create a restoration plan. We can safely remove all of the standing water quickly, no matter the size and scope of the problem. Once the water is removed we will use our state-of-the-art technology to dry out the property. While time would dry it out on its own, the longer water sits there, the more likely it is for mold to grow. Our state-of-the-art technology will speed up this process safely and get your home dry as soon as possible.
What Happens Then?
Our team will help you every step of the way, including helping you sanitize your home after all water-damaged debris is removed. In some cases, mold remediation is needed to ensure that these surfaces are properly cleaned and all the mold removed. Our team will ensure this is done properly for you.
When damage like a broken water pipe happens you do not have to deal with it on your own. Instead, allow our team at SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South to do the cleanup work for you. Give us a call anytime for immediate help. You can reach us 24/7 at (727) 793-1333.
Water Damage to Flooring? Call SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South
10/18/2023 (Permalink)
Flooring almost always gets the worst of it when water damage occurs.
Water damage can be destructive to your building, and flooring materials can often experience this damage the worst.
When most property owners consider water damage restoration and recovery, they fixate on the drying and extraction necessary to protect their Palm Harbor shop. In addition to the mitigation and restoration actions required to preserve many of the exposed materials and content in the building, it is expected that a certain degree of structural repair and other reconstruction efforts will be necessary. Substantial water loss situations, such as burst pipes or malfunctioning sprinkler systems, can leave high volumes of water saturating into the flooring materials throughout the main shop area.
Is water damage repair necessary?
While it might be challenging to initially determine the extent of water damage repair necessary for Palm Harbor jobs like yours, the sooner you can secure professional restoration and competent contractors, the better. Water damage often worsens continually and leaves a 48-hour window to restore many of the structural elements exposed. When migrating water penetrates beyond the surface flooring material, subflooring and underlayment materials could become damaged. Identifying whether or not subflooring has become too damaged to preserve involves a series of advanced detection devices including:
Can SERVPRO Repair and Reinstall Flooring Materials?
We do not waste time with the restoration of materials that could be too damaged to protect. It is often more cost-effective to discard saturated materials and replace them rather than spending time working to dry what might not be salvageable. Removing surface material and underlayment can allow our technicians a better opportunity to dry subflooring before irreparable damage occurs to this area. With in-house contractors, we can replace discarded materials immediately following mitigation services. We do emphasize the goal of restoring and not replacing materials whenever feasible.
Many structural elements in your shop could become damaged by migrating water. We have contractors and recovery technicians that can work quickly to help. Give our SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South team a call today at (727) 793-1333.
What To Do When You Spring A Leak In Your Palm Harbor Home
3/20/2022 (Permalink)
When leaks happen call our expert team at (727) 793-1333 and allow us to leave your home “Like nothing ever happened.”
When You Have Water Damage It’s Time To Call A Professional Water Cleanup Service
Water can quickly do a lot of damage to a home. When a leak occurs in your Palm Harbor home, you should pay close attention and address it right away. Even if it seems small, water can sink deep into floors and walls quickly. If you think you have a leak or you see water in an unexpected place let an expert team verify how deep into your home the water travels. Our company can offer the latest in technology to detect water hiding throughout your house. We follow an assessment with a complete plan focused on removing water and correcting the humidity level of your home.
When you live in Palm Harbor, address any water damage with our expert staff at SERVPRO. We have years of experience and formal education in matters of water restoration. We understand what it takes to clean up your home after water leaks into it. Call our 24/7 hotline, it serves as the most important conduit to professional help your time of emergency.
What is water extraction?
Water extraction goes beyond just removing water from your home. Successful water extraction requires understanding what the average humidity levels are for your home and each of its elements. It also requires knowing how water can affect different surfaces depending on their composition. Our team knows which cleaning solutions and techniques to use to avoid further damage to your home, including deodorizing and disinfecting. Here is some of the equipment we may use in your home:
- Air movers to improve air circulation and evaporation
- Air scrubbers to rid your home of any unpleasant odors left behind
- Wand extractors to complement the work of submersible and truck-mounted pumps designed to remove larger volumes of water
Regardless of the size of your water damage SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is here to help. Call our expert team at (727) 793-1333 and let us leave your home “Like it never even happened.”
Specialized Equipment and Techniques Help Detect and Remediate Water Damage in Dunedin Homes
2/3/2022 (Permalink)
Shower leaks can quickly become a water damage source that gets out of hand before homeowners even realize it is present. This unfortunate fact holds for one-piece molded fiberglass showers as well as tile surrounds in Dunedin homes. Without fast action, this water can potentially accumulate in an adjoining room or lower level ceiling.
If bathroom water damage affects your Dunedin property technicians from SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South are prepared to return your home to a preloss condition per Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards.
What Causes Shower Water Damage?
- Seeping through tiles. It can be possible for water to seep through defective grout or caulking in tile surrounds and joints near the rim of your bathtub.
- Shower valves and supply lines. Malfunctioning or damaged valve cartridges can create leaks inside your shower valves. Old washers or supply line leaks can also create hard-to-clean damage behind enclosures and walls.
- Drains seals and floor pipes. A worn or damaged seal between the drain and the bottom of your tub can allow water to accumulate immediately below your shower. Drainpipe leaks can create similar types of leakage.
How Can SERVPRO Restore a Water-Damaged Shower?
SERVPRO technicians take a methodical approach to water extraction and drying. An essential aspect of this is moisture measurement. Techs can use a variety of measuring equipment to evaluate the moisture content in and behind surfaces, including:
- Penetrating and nonpenetrating moisture sensors and meters
- Infrared cameras designed to examine areas behind surfaces
- Thermohygrometers detect relative humidity, which helps calculate specific humidity for structural and contents drying.
SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is ready to mitigate damage to homes within hours of your initial contact. Call (727) 793-1333 to find out more about receiving cleanup that is Faster to Any Size Disaster.
Select SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South to Restore Water Damaged Property
11/24/2021 (Permalink)
Restoring water damage from a storm or a broken pipe is a job for professionals.
SERVPRO Restoration Specializes in Returning Homeowners to a Dry, Safe Residence After a Storm.
Is There a Difference Between Storm Flooding and Water from a Broken Pipe?
There is a risk with any water in Palm Harbor homes. SERVPRO specialists know that storm flooding contains soil and other contaminants that can stain property and make carpets so unsafe to use again that we do not attempt to restore them. Quick removal and cleaning can restore much of a home to its pre-flood condition.
How Else Does It Affect Restoration?
Specialists’ first step in Palm harbor flood damage is to spray an anti-bacterial agent over the water and affected surfaces. This reduces the risk to anyone that steps into the water or removes contaminated property to a dry location. They follow up with these actions and equipment:
- Specialists use pumps and other extraction devices to draw out any standing water and water trapped in carpets and floorboards. This reduces further damage and makes removing the carpets far easier.
- They next use additional anti-bacterial cleaners with sponges and cloths to clean and disinfect affected surfaces. For items like upholstered property, they have the option of using injectors to directly apply a cleaner to spots where the flooding reached, and foggers to generate a cloud of cleaning particles that penetrate deeply to eliminate contaminants and the odors they can leave behind.
How Can Technicians Know They Removed Enough Water Before Damaging Something?
Our technicians use Moisture Meters calibrated for the type of property they are inspecting. As an example, a gypsum wall panel with too much moisture can read at 40 points, too high to allow for natural evaporation before it begins to crack and crumble. Technicians use a combination of fans and air movers, along with regular checks, to bring the number down to an acceptable 12 points.
At SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor, We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster. To schedule a service call, you can contact our office today at (727) 793-1333.
Preventing Flooding in Your Palm Harbor Home
7/16/2021 (Permalink)
No matter how bad the water damage from flooding, burst pipes, or storms, SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South can handle it for you.
SERVPRO knows flooding has the potential to hit any property in Palm Harbor, and fast cleanup lessens the loss
Florida gets intense weather throughout the year, including flash floods, more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the United States, and occasionally, hurricanes and tropical storms. In particular, the storm surge that accompanies hurricanes can lead to copious amounts of water hitting your Palm Harbor property. There are some steps homeowners can take to minimize the potential loss, such as:
• Landscape your property to direct water away from the home
• Ensure weather stripping and seals are intact on doors and windows
• Trim tree limbs near the roof and windows so high winds do not cause damage
• Clean gutters from debris and ensure they do not drain near the home, add extensions if needed
What is the First Thing I Should Do When My Home has Flood Damage?
If you do not already have a plan for handling flood damage in your Palm Harbor home, make one. A good solid idea includes things like:
• Locations of valuable items and important papers
• The phone number for SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South to begin cleanup for you
• Account and phone numbers for your utilities so you can shut off service if necessary
• Your banking and credit card information
• Personal information for each family member including copies of prescriptions and doctor phone numbers
• A plan for what to do with your pets during cleanup in case it happens where you are staying does not allow pets
• Items family members need for day-to-day activities
It is crucial to begin the restoration process as soon as possible because even one day can make a difference in whether or not something has restoration potential.
How Does the Flood Damage Cleanup Work?
SERVPRO techs have years of experience and certification for the handling of floodwater, which carries a rating as a class three biohazard because of the frequency in which the water contains harmful elements such as debris, chemicals, and sewage. The techs test the water, so they know what they are dealing with and apply the appropriate cleaning agents to lessen the risk when handling the water.
Non-porous items have the best potential for restoration, so your Great-Grandmother's vase may be restored through the gentle cleaning methods by the techs, while the composite wood accent table the vase got displayed upon will likely turn out to be a loss due to exposure to floodwater.
Area rugs, carpeting, upholstered furniture, and mattresses exposed to the floodwater usually require disposal as they cannot get cleaned to the point they are guaranteed to be sanitary for reuse in the home.
A structure with damage from flooding generally undergoes a dramatic transformation when the areas that got affected are widespread. It is not uncommon for the flooring to require removal down to the subfloor or slab. This is an important step, however, because when seepage occurs, the structure needs drying from the bottom up to eliminate the potential for secondary issues such as mold or foul odors to compound the mitigation efforts.
Along with flooring, walls also bear the brunt of the loss. Once the water is inside the home, it migrates rapidly and runs up against baseboards, under cabinets, and any spaces it can find. When it encounters sheetrock, the building materials readily wick the water and continue absorbing it until SERVPRO techs halt the process through the use of flood cuts. This removes the ruined sheetrock and leaves undamaged walls in place. This action also opens up the interior of the wall around the framework for complete drying. When insulation gets ruined with floodwater, the techs have specialized vacuums to collect it for disposal. At this time, the vapor barrier also gets inspect to determine if it requires replacement.
When SERVPRO techs dry the structure, they monitor the process carefully to ensure that pre-set drying goals get attained. The property receives a second scoping post-drying to ensure no areas of moisture remain on-site. Then the cleaning of the property and any application of mold preventatives takes place.
Once the efforts complete, the techs walk the homeowner through the property and go over the actions taken and the repairs or reconstruction needed to bring the home to its original state. This information is also compiled into a report to assist with filing any insurance claims.
SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South at (727) 793-1333 for any size flood damage to your home. The technicians are available 24/7, arrive quickly on-site, and make the water loss in your home, “Like it never even happened.”
Specialized Technology Helps Detect and Mitigate Water Damage in Dunedin Homes
6/24/2021 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South stands ready to help you detect and repair water damage in your home or business.
SERVPRO Technicians Use Sophisticated Technologies to Mitigate Water Damage in Dunedin
Shower leaks can quickly create water damage that gets out of hand before homeowners even realize it exists. This holds for one-piece molded fiberglass showers as well as tile showers in Dunedin homes. Without fast action, this water can potentially find its way into an adjoining room or the ceiling of a lower floor.
If bathroom water damage affects your Dunedin property, technicians at SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South are prepared to return your home to a preloss condition per Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards.
What Causes Shower Water Damage?
- Seeping through tiles. Water can potentially seep through defective grout or caulking and joints near the rim of your bathtub.
- Shower valves and supply lines. Malfunctioning or damaged valve cartridges can create leaks inside your shower valves. Old washers or supply line leaks can also create hard-to-clean damage behind enclosures and walls.
- Drains seals and floor pipes. A worn or damaged seal between the drain and the bottom of your tub can allow water to accumulate immediately below your shower. Drainpipe leaks can create similar types of leakage.
How Can SERVPRO Restore a Water-Damaged Shower?
SERVPRO technicians take a methodical approach to water extraction and drying. A critical aspect of this is moisture measurement. Techs can use a variety of measuring apparatuses to evaluate the moisture content in and behind surfaces, including:
- Penetrating and nonpenetrating moisture sensors and meters
- Infrared cameras designed to examine areas behind surfaces
- Thermohygrometers detect relative humidity, which helps calculate specific humidity for structural and contents drying.
SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is ready to mitigate damage to homes within hours of your initial contact. Call (727) 793-1333 to find out more about receiving cleanup that is Faster to Any Size Disaster.
Water Damage Inspections Are Critical After a Water Emergency
2/15/2021 (Permalink)
Water damage can be widespread and hard to detect. When water enters your home you need a professional inspection to pinpoint damage.
When water enters your home, it can seep into various areas rapidly. Even though you may think it is rather localized, that is often not the case. It can be hard to know where exactly the damage is. Our team can help you to determine the extensiveness of your water damage with a complete, professional inspection. Using the latest techniques and sensitive advanced detection equipment, we can find areas where moisture is present.
Advanced Inspections Are Necessary
When a water line breaks, a storm causes water to enter into the home, or any other water event occurs, the water that was in your home can easily travel throughout the space. This includes adjoining areas. It can also saturate the drywall. It can saturate your furniture, too. During an advanced water damage inspection, we can find exactly where it went and ensure that we can properly remove it and any damage it causes.
Sanitizing the Space
Water damage inspections also tell us where we need to clean and sanitize. The goal is always to limit the risk of mold growth. Our team will take every step possible to prevent mold from occurring. If mold is present, we can offer mold remediation services.
Call SERVPRO of Dunedin/Palm Harbor South for the help you need with water damage. Let us provide a full inspection to determine the scope of the problem. We are ready for your call anytime 24/7. You can reach us at 727-793-1333.
Enjoy Holiday Lights And Rides Near Palm Harbor
12/21/2020 (Permalink)
Don't let water damage slow down business for you. Call SERVPRO for fast, and experience help. We will be on the job within four hours.
The Festive Season In Palm Harbor Is Looking Bright
There is nothing quite like holiday lights for getting you in the festive spirit. Holiday Lights & Rides In The Park, in the nearby City of Largo, offers seasonal fun for all the family.
- Be amazed at the impressive holiday lights displays.
- Ride on the whimsical Jumbo-themed ride.
- Get a bird’s eye view from the magnificent seven-story Ferris wheel.
Largo Central Park will be decorated with over 2 million sparkling LED lights for the occasion. Park entry is free, and rides cost $5 each. You can also take advantage of savings when you buy five ride passes for $20. There are plenty of food and drinks vendors on-site for when you need refreshments.
Holiday Lights & Rides runs until January 3, from 5 PM – 11 PM (light displays are switched off at 10 PM.)
SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is here to help businesses cope with water damage this festive season. If you notice water damage or water stains, call us at (727) 793-1333.
Is Professional Restoration and Repair Necessary After Water Damage?
10/30/2020 (Permalink)
When water damaged this home, we were ready.
When Water Damage Incidents Impact Your Palm Harbor Home, You Might not Recognize the Extent of the Loss Without Professional Intervention
Not all water restoration companies are the same, and when it comes to protecting and repairing your Palm Harbor home, you should not leave that to multiple subcontractors. Having the needs of your property met by in-house field technicians and general contractors reduces restoration times and customers' costs.
There are advantages to choosing water restoration companies for your Palm Harbor residence. A comprehensive approach to recovery ensures that water damage does not develop into more significant concerns for your house. Our SERVPRO professionals can focus on reducing your losses and out-of-pocket expenses through practices like:
- Monitoring: Knowing the success of drying practices without removing structural elements requires several sophisticated tools, including thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters.
- Containment: Reducing the spread of water loss effects is critical to preventing costlier restoration. With physical containment barriers and quick-drying practices, we can slow migration.
- Extraction: Removing standing water is a critical element to the mitigation process, and after a water loss, we utilize several tools ranging from wet vacuums to submersible pumps.
- Repairs: Many water loss scenarios begin with a broken or leaking plumbing fixture, so our team can identify where the problem exists and correct it.
How Can SERVPRO Reduce Tear-Out?
By responding quickly to water loss scenarios in your home, we can implement effective drying and recovery practices that prevent moisture spread to other areas of the house. Reducing the need for tear-out and demolition requires managing current water damage effects, such as drying hardwoods and framing before mold damage begins.
With our expertise and knowledge of restorative practices after widespread moisture damage, our SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South can use our inventory of recovery tools to make it "Like it never even happened." Call us today at (727) 793-1333.
Who Can Help After Water Damages my Palm Harbor Home?
7/27/2020 (Permalink)
Call our expert team at (727) 793-1333 and let us leave your home “Like it never even happened.”
Water Damage to Your Palm Harbor Home is a Job for a Professional Water Cleanup Service
When a leak affects your Palm Harbor home, you need to pay close attention to the damage. Even if it seems small, it is best to avoid assumptions and let an expert team verify how deep into your home the water travels. Only a reputable company can offer the latest technology to detect water hiding throughout your house. We follow that assessment with a complete plan focusing on restoring the humidity level of your home.
When you live in Palm Harbor, address water damage with our expert staff at SERVPRO. Our years of experience and our formal education in matters of water restoration have built a theoretical and practical understanding of what it takes to clean up your home after water leaks into it. Our 24/7 hotline serves as the most important conduit to professional help in times of emergency.
What is water extraction, and what equipment do I need?
Water extraction goes beyond removing water from your home. As our SERVPRO team can explain, it requires understanding what the average humidity levels are for your home and each of its elements. It also requires knowing how water can affect surfaces depending on their composition. For example, wood and granite react entirely different to excess moisture, and cleanup efforts must reflect that difference. Our team knows which cleaning solutions and techniques to use to avoid further damage to your home, including deodorizing and disinfecting. Some equipment we may use in your home includes:
• Air movers to improve air circulation and evaporation
• Air scrubbers to rid your home of any unpleasant odors left behind
• Wand extractors to complement the work of submersible and truck-mounted pumps designed to remove larger volumes of water
Regardless of the size of your water damage SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is here to help. Call our expert team at (727) 793-1333 and let us leave your home “Like it never even happened.”
Do Water Restoration Procedures Change Over Time?
7/22/2020 (Permalink)
Each of our team members is IICRC certified so that we can provide excellent restoration services.
SERVPRO Understands the Need to Keep Up with Changing Trends in Water Damage Restoration Standards Guaranteeing Palm Harbor Residents the Best Service
Restoring your water-damaged property involves a significant percentage of rudimentary tasks such as cleaning and drying materials and a small percentage of advanced tasks such as controlled demolition and refinishing materials. Most restoration work may seem standard since it utilizes procedures that have been there for years. However, professional Palm Harbor restoration companies must keep up with the industry's changes to deliver better or faster results.
How does a company indicate that it keeps up with changing trends?
Any provider of water damage restoration services in Palm Harbor can claim to keep up with changing industry trends. However, such a claim needs supporting evidence to be valid. An IICRC certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration, is the best indicator that a company cares about delivering the best service to you as a client. Apart from showing that a company keeps up with changing trends, the certification covers many other aspects:
- Ethics
- Training
- Handling customer complaints
- Subrogation
Therefore, hiring a certified company such as SERVPRO should give you confidence that apart from getting the expected quality of service, any problems that arise are likely to be addressed professionally. The company is also ready to take responsibility in case of mistakes from staff or other issues that lead to damages within your property.
How do companies obtain the certification?
Your reason for seeking an IICRC certified firm is to ensure that the myriad of issues collectively referred to as water damage do not develop into long-term structural problems or pose health risks to your family. The Institute sets a rigorous qualification process that a company has to satisfy to receive the certification. The method considers aspects such as:
- Maintaining insurance throughout the operation period
- Training all employees and technicians continuously
- Having a written-down customer complaints policy
- Adhering to IICRC code of ethics
Regular training ensures that all employees are always current on any changes in renovation trends and, therefore, can handle the restoration, regardless of the type of materials or level of damage you have in your property. For instance, our SERVPRO technicians know what to do when they find delicate materials such as acoustic ceiling tiles or dangerous substances like ACM, Asbestos Containing Materials, in older properties. Training also ensures that we can use specialized restoration equipment such as negative pressure machines or thermal cameras properly to deal with unique challenges.
Why does it matter whether a restorer is insured?
The best-laid plans may not always lead to fruition, especially when working with water soaked materials and slick surfaces. Therefore, despite having the best-trained technicians and the best equipment, problems can arise during the renovation process leading to additional damages. For instance, when cleaning upholstery items with floral or other varied coloring, dyes can run from the colored areas, heavily staining the fabric's plain areas. If the restorer causes the damage, you or your insurer might not feel comfortable absorbing this cost. When working with a properly insured restoration company, compensation is catered for by their cover.
Does IICRC help in case I have a complaint?
Complains do arise during the restoration of damaged property for a variety of reasons including:
- Dissatisfaction with the outcome
- High expectations
- Timelines
- Cost
An IICRC certified firm like SERVPRO addresses this challenge in many ways. For instance, we have a straightforward communication process allowing you to reach us through the phone, email, or fax when you have a complaint or other forms of feedback. The Institute requires that we maintain a transparent complaint process and, whenever requested, to provide proof that follow-ups are punctually made for the certification to remain valid.
We follow systemic procedures when restoring the water damaged Palm Harbor property. Before we begin restoring your property, we inspect the entire area and then hold a consultative meeting with you to highlight what our inspection revealed, and what steps we plan to take to fix the damage. We also confirm the presence of pre-existing issues and inform you whether the restoration process can address them. In most cases, we work to restore the property to its preloss state, so any existing issues remain.
We provide precise estimates of the time needed to complete the restoration and the costs involved. We also find out whether you have personal items within the property that might require special attention or removal before starting the work. Combining these aspects helps minimize the chances of conflict by the time we finish the renovation.
When you are dealing with a loss, you need reassurance the best solution is available. Call SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South to help resolve water spills in your property. You can reach us at (727) 793-1333 at any time.
How Do I Detect Shower Water Damage in My Dunedin Bathroom?
6/11/2020 (Permalink)
Your Dunedin home could be at risk and you may not even know it yet. Call SERVPRO today, we can help.
SERVPRO Technicians Use Sophisticated Technologies to Mitigate Water Damage in Dunedin
Shower leaks can quickly become a water damage source that gets out of hand before homeowners realize it is present. This unfortunate fact holds for one-piece molded fiberglass showers as well as tile surrounds in Dunedin homes. Without fast action, this water can potentially accumulate in an adjoining room or lower level ceiling.
If bathroom water damage affects your Dunedin property’s comfort and safety, SERVPRO technicians are prepared to return your home to a preloss condition per Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards.
What Causes Shower Water Damage?
- Seeping through tiles. Water can potentially seep through defective grout or caulking in tile surrounds and joints near the rim of your bathtub.
- Shower valves and supply lines. Malfunctioning or damaged valve cartridges can create leaks inside your shower valves. Old washers or supply line leaks can also create hard-to-clean damage behind enclosures and walls.
- Drains seals and floor pipes. A worn or damaged seal between the drain and the bottom of your tub can allow water to accumulate immediately below your shower. Drainpipe leaks can create similar types of leakage.
How Can SERVPRO Restore a Water-Damaged Shower?
SERVPRO technicians take a methodical approach to water extraction and drying. An essential aspect of this is moisture measurement. Techs can use a variety of measuring apparatuses to evaluate the moisture content in and behind surfaces, including:
- Penetrating and nonpenetrating moisture sensors and meters
- Infrared cameras designed to examine areas behind surfaces
- Thermohygrometers detect relative humidity, which helps calculate specific humidity for structural and contents drying.
SERVPRO of Dunedin / Palm Harbor South is ready to mitigate damage to homes within hours of your initial contact. Call (727) 793-1333 to find out more about receiving cleanup that is Faster to Any Size Disaster.
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