Working Smarter: Saying Good-Bye to Water Damage

8/29/2018 (Permalink)

Our team uses material and atmospheric moisture meters to measure moisture present in walls, flooring, and the air.

If you see a puddle on the sidewalk, common sense tells us that it will dry. Have you thought about the science behind that process since grade school? Our SERVPRO professionals are very familiar with that process. They manipulate the science behind it to make sure that if you have water damage in your home, it dries as quickly and as completely as possible.

Our technicians take into account multiple factors as they create a drying plan for your home. They begin with analyzing and measuring the level and location of moisture present. You may have called our team for a leak that occurred on the second floor of your house. Our technicians will use their knowledge of the way water behaves and their moisture detectors to find the extent of the damage, even if it reaches into unseen or unexpected places. Once they’ve located the moisture, they compare the level of moisture present in the affected area to the level of moisture present in the unaffected area. This process gives our team a baseline to reach by the time the job is done and ensures that excess moisture that may not be visible is not accidentally left behind.

Now that the team knows how much moisture needs to be removed, they measure the surrounding area, like the temperature and the humidity present to create a drying plan. We know from science class, and from the puddle on the sidewalk, that things eventually dry on their own. We also know that when it comes to the inside of our house, we want them to dry as soon as possible. SERVPRO understands that urgency and also the danger of further damage being done if moisture or high humidity is left for too long. That’s why we carefully analyze and measure the situation so we can create a plan that effectively and efficiently returns your home to its preloss condition as soon as possible.