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Water Loss Timeline, What You Need to Know

2/4/2022 (Permalink)

water damage? graphic with water behind it Some factors happen quickly, but others linger and take time to develop

Flooding and water emergencies don’t work during regular business hours and neither do we. SERVPRO of Beverly/ Cape Ann provides emergency cleaning and restoration services 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week including Holidays. 

Faster To Any Size Disaster

Flooding and water damage is very invasive water quickly spreads throughout your home and gets absorbed into floors, walls, furniture, and much more. SERVPRO of Beverly/ Cape Ann arrives quickly and starts water extraction process almost immediately. This immediate response helps to minimize the damage and the cleaning restoration costs.

Within Minutes

  • Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path.
  • Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings.
  • Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets.
  • Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and wrap.

Hours 1-24

  • Drywall begins to swell and break down.
  • Metal surfaces begin to tarnish. 
  • Furniture begins to swell and crack.
  • Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spreads and stain.
  • A musty odor appears.

Hours 48 to a Week

  • Mold and mildew may grow and spread.
  • Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp.
  • Metal begins to rust and corrode. Furniture warps and shows signs of Mold.
  • Paint begins to blister.
  • Wood flooring swells and warps.
  • Serious biohazard contamination is possible.

More than A week

  • Restoration time and cost increase dramatically, replacing contaminated materials and structural rebuilding may be extensive.
  • Structural safety, Mold growth, and biohazard contaminants pose serious risk to occupants.

SERVPRO of Beverly/ Cape Ann specializes in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property. Our staff is equipped and trained extensively in water remediation with over 50 years of experience. Call today if you think you might be experiencing a water loss (978) 927-8665

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