Water Damage in Your Knoxville Property

9/29/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO offers advanced cleaning equipment to restore water damaged fabrics and contents in the Knoxville area, "Like it never even happened."

How to Restore Upholstery and Sensitive Fabrics After Water Damage in Knoxville

You may be worried about the potential expenses of a water damage claim, but the sooner you act, the sooner you can begin to mitigate those damages. Unwanted water in your home is a time-sensitive issue. The longer the water sits, the more likely it is to degrade, spread to other rooms, or permanently damage your contents. Degradation in water categories can see many salvageable items become non-salvageable. Using a professional restorer means the contents of your home have the best chance of restoring to the previous condition.

You can begin dealing with water damage in your Knoxville home by removing any small items from the affected area and shutting off power via the fuse box. Wet electrical devices can suffer permanent harm when electrical currents run through them. Contact your insurance provider immediately and make a call to a professional restoration firm. On arrival, SERVPRO technicians can perform mitigation straight away by blocking heavy furniture above the water level as well as removing excess moisture.

Water Clean Up

Emergency tasks stop the harm-causing elements of property damage. The next step is to begin sorting items for restoration. Depending on the degradation levels of the water, there may be lots of recoveries or very little. However, SERVPRO technicians have access to state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. Fabrics, which could usually suffer permanent harm, are recoverable using Esporta Washing Machines. In Esporta washing machines, the textiles are held in place while hydraulic pressure performs the cleaning. These can remove up to 99% of soiling from even sensitive fabrics.

Other items in the home, like furniture or upholstery, are cleanable on site. SERVPRO technicians can set up proper drying conditions to help reduce the moisture content of furnishings. Rotary machines have special fittings for gentle agitation of upholstery and are suitable for leather, suede, hybrid, and cotton coverings. We can use specialized conditioners during cleaning to ensure your upholstery returns to its previous condition.

Using professionally trained restorers can help you to salvage plenty of your possessions from a waterlogged home. Contact SERVPRO of Rocky Hill / Sequoyah Hills / South Knoxville at (865) 862-8907.