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What Does Water Damage Restoration of Wooden Materials in Pottsville Homes Require?

8/5/2021 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Handles Cleanup, Drying, and Renovation of Wooden Items As Part of Water Removal Services

Wood may be one of the dominant materials in your Pottsville home. However, water intrusion is not likely to leave uniform damages in all the wooden materials within your property. The variations may arise because of the type of wood, its physical state, and its finishing type. Therefore, more than one restoration process may be necessary to reinstate normalcy.

With a professional assisting, you can be assured that the effort put into water damage restoration at your Pottsville home can resolve most of the problems that arise. The condition of the water or the length of exposure are the main determinants of the outcome. For instance, clean water flowing from a burst pipe may seem harmless since it has no contaminants, but if the wood is left to soak for several days, irreversible damages occur. SERVPRO has the resources to fix damages or identify unsalvageable materials early.

The need to save wooden items may arise under different circumstances like:

  • Leaking roof from storms
  • Emergency services water damage
  • Burst pipes
  • Ceiling leaks

When our SERVPRO team responds to an incident at your property, we start by probing the extent of the loss. We can use handy moisture meters and sensors to determine the level of water absorption by materials such as floorboards, door, and window trim, as well as structural supports such as frames, joists, or trusses.

Typical problems after the wood items are exposed to water include:

  • Swelling
  • Buckling and cupping
  • Cracking

Restoration may require controlled drying to diminish swelling without causing warping or cracking. Our SERVPRO technicians set up drying chambers over surfaces such as floors to guarantee this. In the case of cupping, sanding uneven surfaces after drying can help finish the restoration.

SERVPRO of Pottsville handles water damage restoration of any material. Call us at (570) 622-8991. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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