A Water Leak Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Home or Business in San Antonio

When water damage occurs in a home, the removal of the water and drying the structure is only half the battle towards full restoration of a property.

Water damage affecting multiple floors in a San Antonio residence left behind widespread loss after a break in an upper-level supply line ran downward. This home, under construction at the time, the disaster left behind repairs not only to floors and ceilings, but also floor joists between the levels.

Post Water Extraction Actions

After the water extraction, some of the flooring, including the risers on the stairs, required removal. These hardwood items received an inspection for reuse potential through the advanced cleaning methods SERVPRO uses. Fortunately, the flooring on the first floor showed no signs of seepage into the subfloor and got dried in place and which saved the homeowner the cost of replacement.

Even Drying of the Structure

SERVPRO techs deployed multiple air movers and dehumidifiers to ensure the entire structure hit the pre-set drying goals at the same time. The air movers push airflow at such a high velocity that embedded moisture rises to the surface where the dehumidifiers positioned nearby to capture it. Although the baseboards remained in place, the subfloor throughout most of the property required drying before the installation of new flooring could occur.

Mold Prevention is Key

Mold spores set up home rapidly after a water loss, and SERVPRO techs have extensive training in the prevention and remediation of mold damage. After the property attains drying goals, the techs apply both antimicrobial cleaning agents on all water-affected surfaces and sealants to the exposed studs to inhibit any mold growth.

Reconstruction for Complete Restoration

Once the property gets cleaned, the technicians rebuild the areas of the home that were a water loss. This controlled demo included the rails on the overlook to the living room and the stairway, which required removal during the mitigation phase. Only a small portion of the sheetrock needed opening in a single place to ensure the wall cavity dried, and the most extensive damage, in this case, was to the flooring. Another reason why SERVPRO is the company of choice for cleanup to restoration--Just One Call! Just One Company!

Call SERVPRO of Braun Station at (210) 267-2159 when your property needs water damage restoration services of any size. The certified technicians arrive quickly and work to make the water loss, "Like it never even happened."