How Do I Detect Shower Water Damage in My Dunedin Bathroom?

6/11/2020 (Permalink)

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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.