Long-Term Water Damage SERVPRO Finds Regularly In Pleasant Hill

2/24/2017 (Permalink)

Mold is one of the most difficult long-term forms of water damage to remove.

Long-Term Water Damage

Although many of our water damage calls pertain to short-term, sudden damages taken by the home in some recent event or disaster, we often find signs of more long-term damages as well upon reaching the job site. Long-term water damage can manifest in many ways, and shouldn't be ignored. If your home has any of these long-term signs of water damage, it may be worth looking into more immediate options for their restoration.

Oxidation
Oxidation is the natural process whereby water reacts chemically with a metal, creating a new material in the place of the latter. The most well-known form of Pleasant Hill water damage from oxidation is rust, which is created when unprotected iron or steel comes into contact with water. However, many other types of metal react in the same way, potentially creating dangerous substances as products or suffering as their metallic surfaces become marred by discoloration and rough texture. Oxidation may also lead to further problems for your home, such as cracked pipes, leaky gutters, or malfunctioning machinery.

Cracks And Crumbling Material
Water may sometimes root itself inside cracks or pockets of a home's foundation or exterior walls, creating almost undetectable but still potentially volatile centers of damage. In the long term, these pockets can cause larger cracks and problems to arise, from temperature or chemical changes in the tiny pockets of liquid. Most often, this is an issue in older buildings or homes where safety standards were not met. SERVPRO inspectors use thermal moisture detection tools to find these pockets of water and identify potential centers of damage in the building.

Mold  
Mold is one of the most difficult long-term forms of water damage to remove. It is so problematic and potentially dangerous that companies such as SERVPRO have to go through lengthy certification processes to be legally allowed to interact with it. We carry a full-featured set of certifications and equipment to deal with any mold we find on the property during inspections.

SERVPRO of North Lilburn is a locally-owned company with specialists and equipment dedicated to resolving any water damage problem your home may have. Just call us 24/7 at (770) 709-3266.