Water Damage Grows Exponentially Worse

2/14/2017 (Permalink)

Water damage grows exponentially worse, the longer you wait to call SERVPRO of Oldham/Shelby

Within a matter of hours, the damage spreads its muggy little tentacles.

• mold & mildew get a foothold in your carpets, furnishings and inside the wall
• standing water breeds microorganisms that cause rot
• odor grows more noxious and permanent
• drywall is soaked, warped and rendered useless
• wood swells and becomes malformed
• metal tarnishes and rusts.

At this point, insurance claims start to rise astronomically and the chances of recouping full value drop dramatically. And that’s just the beginning of this horror story. Within a day or two, fungi appears, showing up as green or black mold or some especially creative-shaped mushrooms. Adhesives lose their grip on your ceramic tile. Wallpaper peels. Wooden door casings swell up. Floors buckle. Fabrics are stained beyond preservation. Papers must be discarded. Paint peels. Electronic components fail. The occupants are at risk from air-borne and water-borne contaminants.

Heard enough?

Call SERVPRO of Oldham/Shelby at 502.241.6861

At SERVPRO of Oldham/Shelby, we have seen this timeline unfold time and time again and have made a profession out of mediating water damages to homes. That’s why we feel a sense of urgency when a homeowner calls to report a water-damaged home or business. For most people, this is their first go-round with the horror. They are confused and don’t know where to turn. 

Even if the water entering your home was clean (from a broken water intake pipe, for instance), it quickly turns into a cesspool. Stagnant water is a prime breeding site for organisms that cause disease and damage. Water-soaked materials, even after they start to dry, provide a fine environment for growing a good crop of mold and fungi.

If your first call is to SERVPRO of Oldahm/Shelby, we can arrest the growth of mold before it becomes a serious situation, detracting from your home’s safety, comfort and value.

It’s critical to attack the situation ASAP. Homeowners sometimes try to dry the affected areas themselves and learn afterward that it’s more complicated than just wiping up the kitchen floor after a spill. Mold spores are all around us. It takes a good soaking to revive them. And then they get the upper hand.

Don’t wait until your home is beyond help because of odors, stains, structural damage, system failure and black mold. When you have water damage, call SERVPRO of Oldham/Shelby. We’ll get to work restoring your home to its pristine condition, the way you remember it before the flood waters hit.