Water Damage From Storm Damage In Knoxville, TN

5/5/2017 (Permalink)

Storm Damage

Everyone knows that wood and water don't mix. Excessive water can cause wood flooring to buckle, bow, warp, split and deteriorate. But SERVPRO of West Knoxville/Concord also knows that these effects are not instant, and there is time to mitigate and prevent most flooring losses. Acting quickly enough, SERVPRO can often extract water, set job specific drying equipment, and salvage floors to the point of reuse. A good example is this gymnasium floor. A church in Knoxville, TN came in to 2 inches of water covering their entire gym floor. Their first thought was that their floors were ruined. But due to the flooring construction and quick response time, the floors were dried and salvaged using specialized drying techniques.

Some floors are unsalvageable, no matter how quick of a response or how much equipment is used, but it's always a good idea to determine your options upfront before making any decisions.

SERVPRO experts are trained at reading moisture content in building materials, and quickly making a decision on proceeding with drying techniques. So the next time your flooring is under inched of water, called the experts at SERVPRO of West Knoxville/Concord to determine if your floors can be salvaged, saving time, money, and headache.

Learn more about drying and dehumidification here.