What is a Good Water Removal Service in Bellmore?

4/7/2020 (Permalink)

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There Are Several Water Removal Services in Bellmore, but SERVPRO is One of the Best 

Recently, a local homeowner experienced a standing water issue in his second-floor bathroom. A pipe behind the sink cabinet had burst, saturating the cabinet, flooding the bathroom floor, and soaking the carpet in his upstairs hallway. The resident had to act fast to prevent the water from leaking down and damaging his first-floor. Not immediately knowing whom to call, the owner searched online for reputable water removal and restoration service. This was when he chanced upon SERVPRO and decided to give them a call.            

What Makes Certain Services Better than Others?

Not all Bellmore water removal services have the requisite qualifications or equipment to effectively handle all of your water-related issues. Also, many of them are not able to quickly arrive at your residence on short notice. Service providers like SERVPRO, however, are highly qualified, well-equipped, and can be on-site within four hours of your initial phone call. Our experienced technicians are certified in Applied Structural Drying (ASD) and Water Damage Restoration (WRT). Moreover, they have advanced equipment that can rapidly eliminate your water woes. Among other things, this equipment includes:  

 Portable and truck-mounted extractors

 Submersible pumps

 Wet vacs  

 Injectidry systems

 Air movers

 Refrigerant dehumidifiers

 Desiccant dehumidifiers

 Thermal Foggers

 Ultra-Low Volume Foggers

How is Water Removed and Your Home Restored?

The Bellmore resident surprised one night by a ruptured bathroom pipe that flooded his upstairs bathroom was amazed by how quickly SERVPRO was able to fix his problem. After returning from a long day at work and discovering his seemingly ruined bathroom, the homeowner contacted us for help. Although it was late in the day, our technicians were soon on-scene to evaluate the situation and limit further damage. We took fast action to prevent water from affecting the first-floor of his home. Our workers soon discovered the source of the problem, turned off the water, and vacuumed up the bathroom water pools with a wet vac. Using a portable extractor and a wand, we dried the hallway carpeting.  

Once they completed this initial work, SERVPRO professionals further dried the air and bathroom environment by:

 Using air movers and a dehumidifier to more fully dry the hallway carpet

 Drilling half-inch holes behind the sink cabinet and using an injectidry system to dry the area behind the wall

 Monitoring and reducing overall airborne and material moisture to appropriate levels

What Was SERVPRO Able to Save?

In this recent Bellmore case, we were able to rescue quite a few items and save the homeowner a considerable amount of money. Among other things, our technicians saved his home’s:

 Subfloor

 Bathroom tilework

 Bathroom furnishings

 Hallway carpeting

The key to accomplishing all this was knowing the exact thing to do, having the right tools for the job, and acting quickly.

How Important Is Fast Handling of the Issue?

Fast action is exceedingly important when trying to limit water damage. The longer it takes a Bellmore water removal and restoration service to arrive and do the work, the more extensive and costlier damages could become. Such destruction could include:

 Significant structural damage

 Promotion of future issues from dry rot

 Warping and buckling of wooden flooring and furniture

 Fungal growth, including mold and mildew, in carpeting and upholstered furniture

 Promotion of an unhealthy breathing environment that could cause negative health effects.

In a relatively short period of time, standing water could cause all of these severe problems. It is for this reason that finding a fast-acting company, like SERVPRO, with 24 hours, year-round service is essential. Such a company could end up saving you thousands of dollars in future repair bills.  

What Was the Ultimate Outcome for the Bellmore Homeowner?

In the Bellmore ruptured pipe case, the resident was lucky. The issue only involved clean water, and the water removal service fixed the problem in record time. As a result, the owner’s home just experienced minor damage that workers soon repaired. No structural injury to his home resulted, the subfloor was unaffected, the tilework was ok, and his carpeting could be dried in-place. Ultimately, the resident did not have to suffer extended restorations. Moreover, he incurred minimal overall expenses, which was a welcome surprise in this challenging economy.

Homeownership is a blessing, but sometimes, when the unexpected happens, it can seem like a curse. From day to day, the chances of water-related issues occurring is not all that remote. This is especially true if you own an older home. At any time, your happy American dream could rapidly become a waterlogged nightmare. If this happens to you, call SERVPRO of Bellmore / Wantagh at (516) 809-9600 for help.

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