Some Ways to Avoid Water Damage Remediation Problems in Jamestown

4/19/2020 (Permalink)

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Considerations for Water Damage Cleaning in Jamestown Homes

As vital as cleaning might be for your Jamestown home after a water loss incident, careful considerations and precautions must get taken before this work can begin in full measure. By taking this extra time and effort early on, our SERVPRO team can more readily protect your belongings, install structural elements, and even lessen the impact on the family in the house.

With dozens of products, pieces of equipment, and strategies for water cleanup in Jamestown homes, the term can indicate many different practices. For this reason, cleaning technicians on our team are among the most highly trained and informed. Products and equipment can change regularly, and these professionals must know the best applications, where these approaches are more damaging, and the expected results. Before any water loss cleaning can begin, our mitigation team must address moisture damage.

Using surface meters and penetrating hygrometers, our SERVPRO professionals can locate moisture pockets and address them with multiple tools. Once the area has gotten thoroughly dried and readied for cleaning, we can determine the best approaches. Cleaning hardwood flooring residues, for example, have a much different product and practice than removing soiling from carpets in an adjacent room. Some precautionary tactics can ensure we achieve the desired results with cleaning.

Pre-Testing

Much like many strong cleaners, it is a good idea to choose a portion of the wall or surface that people cannot see to test the reaction of the cleaning agent. If it does not stain or mar the surface or fabric, then it is safe to use throughout the rest of the house for these similar surfaces.

Visual Assessments 

Taking a closer look at the affected material can help to indicate the likelihood of withstanding many of the most abrasive cleaning methods that our team uses. Soda blasting and sanding are effective means of removing stubborn residues and microbial threats, but many surfaces cannot withstand that aggressive cleaning practice.

In-House Obstacles

While working around a family for the drying process can be challenging enough, post-drying cleaning can be another obstacle. Property occupants limit available cleaning agents that can get used, many of which have a harsh odor.

Cleaning up after a water loss incident is a staple to the full-service restoration that our SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean team provides. However we can help, give us a call today at (716) 338-4901.

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