SERVPRO Mitigates Water Damage in Concord Attics--from Inspection through the Final Drying

6/3/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Says to Inspect Your Concord Attic for Water or Moisture Damage after the Winter Thaw

Water Cleanup Restores Damp Attics and Protects Homes in Concord

During spring cleaning or looking for equipment to use during the summer months, venturing into the attic of your Concord residence might reveal damper than average conditions. Winter snows that found a way into your house' uppermost level through gaps in shingles can leave the attic wet.

SERVPRO technicians use thermal imaging technology to locate damp areas in Concord homes, showing us precisely where we need to perform water cleanup tasks and extract harmful moisture. We use moisture meters to pinpoint the content of different substances and compare these numbers to those within acceptable ranges. Crew members write the current percentages down so we can keep accurate track of your home's progress in achieving dryness.

When the roof leaks during rain showers or snow and ice melt over the winter and enter near ice dams, damage occurs on all levels of the residence. We check insulation in the attic and remove any that became compromised with water. Damp insulation becomes compressed and loses its ability to keep your home at the desired temperature. Replacing ruined insulation also helps keep cooling and heating bills low.

We also repack items found in dampened storage boxes after we ensure each of your belongings are dry. Condensation gets wiped away but enclosing your attic, so it works as a drying chamber lets us dry things in a highly efficient manner. Opting for this approach, we can get any wooden areas of the roof's frame dried out, as well as the floor and walls while your belongings become dry. Creating a containment area can be very beneficial for lessening the drying time.

As moisture gradually travels downward, sometimes it collects above ceilings, causing them to curve downward. Ceilings that reach this state can pose serious safety hazards in the home because softened drywall becomes extremely weak while at the same time holding an increased amount of weight. We use an effective method that often lets us restore the ceiling without needing to replace any of the drywall involved. Such ceilings and your home's damp walls require that we set up air movers and dehumidifiers in strategic places, so the moisture gets pulled out at an even pace. Once completed, only priming and repainting need to occur to get things, “Like it never even happened.” If we deem that the sagging has reached a certain level, we can suggest a controlled demolition by removing the non-salvageable material.

SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord is here for residents in Acton, Maynard, and Bolton when a home needs water removal and repairs. If water sits inside a residence, damage increasingly occurs to both the structure and the contents. We use methods which thwart this and protect your property. Contact us at (978) 486-9868, day or night, 365 days a year.

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