What to Expect from Professional Water Cleanup in Ridgefield

6/22/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO knows all the steps to Effectively Clean Up Water Damage in your Ridgefield home 

The worst homecoming “gift” after a short business trip or long weekend getaway is a utility area full of water. Repairing a burst pipe or loose supply hose that lets gallons of water spread are easy fixes. Cleaning up a substantial amount of water after a significant leak requires the intensive involvement of a team of well-trained and highly qualified experts. Our mission is to assist you when you face this unfortunate challenge.  

Scoping the Damage

Before we commence water cleanup in your Ridgefield home, the crew chief assesses all aspects of the damage. Water intrusions expose occupants of a property and our technicians to a broad range of hazards, the decrease of which must be part of the project plan. Slip, trip, and fall risks and the conduction of live electricity are serious concerns that need to be controlled. Power shut down and a thorough walkthrough is essential to identify issues like:

• Sagging ceilings that could dump water and debris 
• Weakened floors that no longer can support foot traffic or restoration equipment
• Deteriorating walls and stairs
• Mold growth possible after only 24 to 48 hours of water infiltration

Emergency Services 

SERVPRO notes, secures, and plans for control of safety hazards. If our evaluation reveals mold development or suggests that the standing water is trending toward Category 2 or 3, prevalent when hours or days passed before the intervention, we consider containing the space with a sealed air scrubbing system. Our technicians then move in to address water extraction, donning personal protective equipment (PPE). Gas-powered pumps for water deeper than two inches, followed by truck-mounted extractors, remove the water swiftly and without needing on-site electricity. 

Moisture Detection Finesse

We know, and homeowners soon realize that visible damage is the tip of the iceberg, especially when water collects and remains for a while. SERVPRO technicians are seasoned water migration detectives, using sensitive tools to follow the flow into building cavities, crawlspaces, and beneath floors. The map developed using the data gathered guides us as we locate trapped liquid water and saturated building materials. 

Water Release and Drying Strategies

We counsel homeowners about the benefits of controlled demolition to permit access to pooled water and moist spaces. SERVPRO might carefully remove baseboards, sawing holes near the bottom of walls to allow suctioning out of fluids, then using the openings to direct warm, dry air inside to reduce moisture levels to normal. Flood cuts feel drastic, but open up spaces to ensure we complete drying thoroughly and trace the expansion of any microbial infestation so we can include mold remediation in the overall plan if indicated. 

Count on SERVPRO of Danbury / Ridgefield to steer a successful course when you need water cleanup. Call us at (203) 791-0920 to begin navigating toward recovery.