Why Choose a Company With IICRC Certified Technicians to Restore Your Home After a Water Damage?

3/26/2017 (Permalink)

A Moisture Meter helps determine water concentration levels. It is one of the tools we use to determine "What is Wet" and "How Wet Is It."

Damage Caused by Water is Usually Worse Than the Homeowner Thinks.

When water intrusion occurs it is very important to react fast. That is why here at SERVPRO of Blackwood / Gloucester Township we have a crew on standby 24/7. Water in a home can spread very fast if not addressed immediately. This is especially true in multi-story buildings and those with slabs. As gravity takes effect, the water will naturally want to move down which leads it from the attic/upstairs to the lower levels of the home or business. Unfortunately, the water cannot easily just run through a slab and drain outside the structure, it will begin to pool and move outward increasing the affected area as time goes by. Whenever this spreading water comes in contact with a pours material such as wood, carpet or drywall, the material causes a capillary action we call wicking where the water will be absorbed into the material, even allowing it to move up wally, once again increasing the area damaged as time passes. As if having a wet home or office is not bad enough the results of not taking action as soon as possible can be even worse, especially if the water is from an unclean source. Dirty water is filled with many hazardous substances ranging from chemicals to animal feces, parasites, bacteria and fungi. Bacteria, viruses and fungi grow aggressively in contaminated liquids, and severe health risks, like salmonella and hepatitis, are common in flood waters and sewage. When you combine contaminated water with a home built of mostly organic material you now have an optimum environment to promote the growth of countless hazardous organisms.

Fortunately, SERVPRO of Blackwood / Gloucester Township has several Institute Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) certified technicians who are specially trained to address the full extent of a water damage in your home or business. Additionally, our franchise is an IICRC certified firm.

When You Choose to Use Certified Personnel.

When choosing certified personnel you can rest assured you are in good hands. Here at SERVPRO of Blackwood / Gloucester Township our technicians are trained to use state of the art detection and restoration equipment. If there is water in your home we are experts at finding it and getting it out fast. We also use industry leading disinfection chemicals to be sure your home or business no longer poses a hazard to you, your family or your coworkers. We even offer the use of green chemicals. 

If you experience a water damage in your home or business remember we are here to help just be sure to contact us before the damage gets out of hand. Call us today at 856-227-7800 or check out our website, we are also on Facebook.