Leaking Valve Floods Basement

8/16/2022 (Permalink)

The affected materials were removed from the basement in order to properly dry it.

A leaking valve in the water closet of this finished basement caused significant damage throughout. Based on the amount of water that was found down there, it is safe to assume that the valve had been leaking for some time. Once the leak was fixed by the plumber, it was time for SERVPRO to get in there and get to work. When it was all said and done, the laminate flooring had to be removed in order to dry the concrete and the drywall had to be cut in order to remove the wet insulation. As you can see in the image, the walls were flood cut at two feet to expose and properly dry the wet studs. Drying equipment, consisting of air movers and dehumidifiers, was placed and SERVPRO was able to get the basement dried out in just three days. The customer was extremely impressed with the efficiency and professionalism that SERVPRO displayed.