Advantages of Fast Water Removal from Raleigh Properties

12/18/2022 (Permalink)

Removing standing water and moisture are cornerstones of SERVPRO's water damage restoration for Raleigh properties. "Like it never even happened."

Call SERVPRO for Quick Water Mitigation in Raleigh

Any water that escapes inside your home threatens almost everything, from the metallic furniture legs and wood furniture to the fabrics in carpets, draperies, and upholstery. The effects of moisture are cumulative, so the longer the materials remain exposed, the more significant the damage. Water removal is the answer to limit problems, especially if done in good time.

The speed of water removal from your Raleigh home depends on many factors, so each incident is unique. You can achieve a faster turnaround if a professional team assists you. SERVPRO responds quickly, sending help within the first four hours of notification, thus providing the necessary resources to facilitate faster removal.

Factors Influencing the Removal Speed

• Amount of water involved
• Level of absorption by materials
• Level of concealment

Some sources, such as burst supply pipes, release significant amounts of water within a short time, while others, like faulty HVAC systems, release small quantities which may remain hidden over a long time allowing accumulation in hidden areas. Our SERVPRO technicians rely on physical observation and specialized measuring tools such as moisture meters to estimate the wetness levels. Penetrative meters are particularly helpful in establishing how deeply the moisture is embedded in semi-porous materials like wood, thus establishing whether there is a need for specialized extraction.

Specialized Extraction

Physical barriers preventing direct access to the intruding water can impair your goal of completing the removal promptly. The barrier can be a resilient floor material such as tiles and wooden floorboards or a panel separating different spaces in a property. Removing the obstacle may be a straightforward way to eliminate the moisture, but it's a destructive option. SERVPRO prefers other solutions, such as using specialized equipment to remove concealed water fast.

Specialized Moisture Management Equipment

• Drying mats
• Self-propelled extractors
• Structural cavity drying equipment

SERVPRO of North Raleigh & Wake Forest is a reliable partner when you need fast water removal. Call us at (919) 790-1222. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.