The Truth Behind Water Damage Remediation in Knoxville

7/23/2019 (Permalink)

Water damage can arise from all sorts of places. Call the professionals at SERVPRO today for remediation assistance.

Water Damage Experts From Knoxville Talk About Ways You Can Help Prevent Mold Growth

If a pipe leaks or an appliance breaks inside your Knoxville townhouse, the moisture can ruin many of your building materials and contents. Primary water damage occurs when items come into direct contact with moisture. For example, when carpets get saturated, the glue can loosen, and the backing can separate from the fabric. If things stay wet elevated humidity levels, wet materials, and mold can cause your property secondary issues. 

Whenever our SERVPRO team restores water damage in Knoxville, we conduct procedures to prevent secondary problems from taking place. We remove and dry out your wet contents so that the moisture cannot affect previously dry building materials. We can set up dehumidifiers to remove moisture in the air so that vapor cannot create issues in unaffected areas of the townhome. To prevent mold growth, we can apply antimicrobials and dry out organic substances in less than 48 hours. 

Any time organic materials get wet, our SERVPRO team does whatever we can to prevent fungal growth because mold can cause health effects. However, if you are dealing with a small moisture issue, it is possible for you to take steps to inhibit the development of fungi. Whenever any of your building materials that are paper or wooden get wet, it is wise to clean up the water the best you can with a mop or a rag. 

If you have a wet/dry vacuum, you can use it to suck up moisture in your carpet or furniture. After you have cleaned up as much liquid H2O as you can, move around furniture in the wet area so that damp items can get air. Once you have the wet areas exposed, set up any fans, you have to create air circulation. If the humidity outside is not high that day, then you can open up windows to help speed up drying. After everything in your house is dry, it is wise to rent a carpet cleaner and clean any places where your floors got wet. 

If items inside your townhouse in Fort Sanders, Bearden, or Lyons View ever get wet, call SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills / South Knoxville at (865) 862-8907 whenever you notice moisture. 

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