How SERVPRO Dries Damp Basements in Nutley

5/24/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Nutley / Bloomfield is equipped and trained to dry your basement.

Protecting Your Home from the Effects of a Damp Basement with Help from Water Removal Experts in Nutley

Finishing the basement in your home does not reduce the possibility that shifting can occur and damage the foundation. While the basement might match the rest of your Nutley home's living space, it still rests below the ground where minor cracks can lead to dampness. Other issues can happen in any basement when a hose slips off the washing machine, or the water heater breaks down.

SERVPRO is located near Nutley, making it possible for our water removal professionals to arrive Faster To Any Size Disaster or emergency. Basements of both older homes and newer ones can spring leaks, including those with brand new appliances. In a rush to set things up for new home buyers, sometimes 'minor' items such as the tightness between hoses and their corresponding appliances get overlooked, making it more likely for slippage to happen. Older appliances' tubing can turn brittle and break, or shrink and wiggle off, causing severe leaks.

Such problems can happen on above-ground floors, also. Some newer homes' attics contain the water heater, making leaks a significant disaster that damages the entire residence. SERVPRO technicians extract standing water using submersible pumps when the depth of such water is more than two inches.

The truck-mounted pumps use formidable power that makes such work happen quickly, keeping additional belongings and structures from becoming wet from spreading water.  These pumps can extract hundreds of gallons of water in a short period. Once a tank becomes full, dumping it according to local regulations happens. During that time, another pump truck continues removing the water from the home.

To entirely remove the water before it can permanently damage a home, SERVPRO continues using smaller units that can pull moisture from materials, including carpets, furniture, and other water-logged things. SERVPRO's water removal specialists continually monitor a home's progress as water removal takes place, and drying of the structure begins.

Air movers and different desiccant machines work steadily to remove the water vapor from the air as walls and floors continually release trapped moisture. During cooler days, turning on the heating system can help increase the amount of moisture the air can hold, allowing faster drying times.

SERVPRO of Nutley / Bloomfield is always ready to assist with emergencies requiring water removal, extraction, and drying of structures. Call us at (973) 662-0062, 24/7, any day of the year for qualified specialists who earn and retain certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

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