We Can Restore Your Home In Anoka To Pre-Damage Condition After A Water Damage Disaster

2/14/2019 (Permalink)

If you have recently dealt with flooding inside your home, no matter how small, call us today!

Drying Anoka Homes After Water Damage

For Anoka residents, a little flooding is a regular event. What many owners do not realize is the broken pipe under the bathroom sink, or the broken pressure release valve on the water heater can be just as costly to a homeowner as any other type of water disaster.

Stopping water damage in Anoka homes means eliminating the moisture trapped inside the structural property. SERVPRO technicians draw devices from an extensive equipment inventory to remove water absorbed into the walls.

Drywall panels can quickly absorb even water that rose up to only an inch or two. If the trapped water remains for too long, affected panels can crumble in place, forcing an expensive removal and replacement of them. To stop this, technicians set up air movers. These devices use warm, dry air to push moisture out of the panels and into the air. To maximize the effect, they can angle the direction of the airflow to force moisture into the air, even directing it towards ceilings if the water came from a leaking, upstairs pipe.

To trap and remove the water out of the air, SERVPRO specialists setup dehumidifiers with the air movers. Depending on the humidity level, or amount of moisture in the air, each machine can remove over 20 gallons of water every 24 hours. Lowering the humidity level also increases evaporation, which helps the air mover function more efficiently.

If there is water trapped in the wall space behind the drywall, technicians remove the floor trim and carefully drill holes into the drywall behind it. After allowing water to drain, they attach a hose to an air mover and force dry air into the wall space to dry it without needing to demolish panels and replace them.

Drying a home is not a quick or inexpensive process. At SERVPRO of Coon Rapids / Central Anoka County, however, we work quickly to return every home to its owner in a timely and cost-efficient manner. If you have recently dealt with flooding inside your home, no matter how small, call us today at (763) 712-9712. We are here for you.

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