How Should I Cleanup a Leak While I Wait for Professional Assistance in Jamestown?

7/18/2020 (Permalink)

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While You Wait in Your Jamestown Home There Are Some Things You Can Do

A leak in your Jamestown kitchen requires quick action. It is essential first to stop the leak, make sure that the water does not come into contact with electrical outlets. After your home is safe and free from hazards, it is helpful to wipe up excess water with old rags to help mitigate further damage.

What if Water Got Behind My Cabinets?

SERVPRO Uses Air Moving Equipment and Hoses to Direct Air Behind Your Cabinets.
Water cleanup in Jamestown is not always straightforward, especially when moisture hides underneath your cabinets or in the wall. Our SERVPRO specialists use air movers with hose attachments to direct airflow to the appropriate spot. If your cabinets are backless, technicians often dry the wall and flooring without drilling holes. If your cabinets have backings, technicians may need to drill small, restorable holes to access the wall behind them

What if There is Still Moisture in My Walls after Technicians Extract the Water?

    •    Technicians may choose to drill small holes at the top of your wall to facilitate ventilation if prolonged exposure to moisture or walls is not adequately drying.
    •    Understand that the drying process may require several steps before your structure is dry.
    •    Drying requires dehumidification along with the high-velocity air moving equipment use.
    •    Technicians may spray biocide under the cabinets in the toe-kick area to keep mold growth at bay.

Technicians consider your specific losses and create a restoration plan to bring your home to preloss condition. They find things like vapor barriers such as wood finishing products that coat your cabinets and address them quickly to make each impacted material or area is treated.

For 24/7 assistance dealing with water damage, contact SERVPRO of Jamestown / Olean at (716) 338-4901. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster.