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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Leaking Washing Machine

9/7/2022 (Permalink)

Room post demolition This image highlights what was removed from the room.

A leaking washing machine caused water damage in a nearby room as it saturated the carpet and the drywall in the room. Luckily the homeowner caught it fairly quickly so the damage was limited to just one corner of the room. The other good thing they did was call SERVPRO right away. This is important because the longer they wait, they more potential problems come into play and the damage can become greater. When SERVPRO arrived, they assessed the damage and determined the best course of action. The affected carpet and pad was removed, and as you can see from the picture it wasn't a very large area but it is still imperative that it be removed. The next thing they did was remove any affected drywall. Usually interior walls would not be removed but in this case it was so saturated that SERVPRO techs used their professional opinion to determine it should be removed. The other wall was an exterior wall that contained insulation so that had to be removed no question. Then the drying equipment was placed and it was left to do its thing. The job was dried out and completed in just a matter of three days, leaving the homeowner thrilled. 

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