Science Experiment Gone Wrong -- Water Damage Due To Your Kid’s Curiosity

4/18/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Knows Accidents Happen, That's Why We Are Available 24/7/365

Water and all its properties are fascinating to the average child. Playing outside with the hose or a water gun, or visiting a waterpark or local pool, is an acceptable way for your youngsters to learn about the ways of water. Purposely overflowing a sink or tub, or sending toys down the toilet is a sign that SERVPRO needs to step in while you do some serious redirection with your progeny.

All it takes is a moment of two of inattention and water damage threatens your Lebanon home. Any member of your family can be the culprit, but your kids do not appreciate that the flood of water over the lip of the tub has to go somewhere. No matter how well-tiled and grouted, your upstairs bathroom sends water through ceilings and down walls if it pools up on the floor. The leaking is just the start of the issues we help you resolve when water escapes its intended containers, and you discover leaking in other areas of the house.

When the SERVPRO crew arrives, expect us to inspect both the downstairs damage and the source above. Water frequently takes the path of least resistance so a spill in your bathroom can send water seeping through walls and ceilings far way from the original puddle. Our technicians remove any remaining water in the bath and set up air movers and dehumidifiers to remove moisture in cracks and crevices. As we dry floor joists and drywall, we want to make sure we find and manage hidden pockets of moisture. As an experienced water damage recovery company we know dark and moist areas breed mold, avoidable if drying is successful and started quickly.

Do not be surprised if we inspect the flooring on the level of your home below the overflow. It is possible today’s accident is a repeat performance you may not have noticed weeks or months before. The floorboards receiving the drips that lined up next to your tub, before their journey through the ceiling, may show warping or buckling. If the water is clean, it passes through a textured ceiling with little sign yet damages the hardwood below. SERVPRO first must dry out the floor, using vacuum panels or a mat system to direct air and warmth below the surface and draw out the moisture. Sanding completes the job after thorough drying. We consider replacing floorboards if they exhibit cupping, where the planks pushed up on each side, with a depression down the length.

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When water escapes its rightful place in your home SERVPRO of Wilson County responds with many strategies to restore water damage. Our operators answer inquiries around the clock at (615) 449-5000.