Water Restoration Professionals Share Their Best Tips To Restore Water Damaged Flooring in Glen Cove

5/8/2019 (Permalink)

Water and hard wood floors don't mix. Water can cause cupping and also damage the subfloor.

How Does SERVPRO Handle Water Damage to Flooring in Glen Cove Homes?

Water damage feels overwhelming and no matter if it comes from an overflow in an upstairs bathroom, supply line leak or appliance malfunction, the water has a way of making it into the flooring. If it is not correctly cleaned up, the possibility of secondary issues such as mold and weakening of building materials rears its ugly head. 

When SERVPRO responds to a call for assistance with water damage to the flooring in a Glen Cove home, the technicians' first consideration is the type of flooring. Different kinds of materials that make up flooring respond to water in different ways; consequently, the methods of treating water loss situations involving flooring vary on a case by case basis. We encounter concrete floors and block foundation walls most often in basements, and after drying, a powdery white residue may remain. The film is called white efflorescence that is cleaned easily using our professional-grade cleaners. 

Composite and engineer wood floors generally are a loss when exposed to water for an extended amount of time, a day or less. Flooring crafted from hardwoods can be salvaged on a case by case basis. The length of time exposure to water affects the salvaging potential of the boards as wood absorbs water and if not dried promptly, warping and buckling follow. 

SERVPRO technicians possess certifications that specifically address the restoring of wood flooring affected by water. Specialized equipment such as drying mats is hooked up to a wet/vac to create suction which draws residual moisture from the joints and the floor joists. This suction does an effective job of decreasing the drying time of the floorboards. After drying, some buckling or warping can remain. However, this can often be sanded and refinished, saving the flooring from inclusion as a water loss. If the seal on tile flooring is intact, there are generally few issues after a water cleanup. Our technicians use moisture detection equipment to confirm the baseboards and subflooring are unaffected and dry the areas where excess moisture is detected. 

No matter what type of flooring we are restoring we complete the job by disinfecting the surfaces to neutralize odor-causing bacteria and inhibits mold growth. Large or small water losses, SERVPRO of Glen Cove / Jericho stands ready to mitigate the damage after you call (516) 671-1919. Our technicians arrive within hours of your initial contact because We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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