Why Do Walls Discolor After Flooding in a Centereach Home?

10/17/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Centereach, Selden at (631) 468-3003, brings the tools and knowledge to clean up any size flood damage in local properties.

SERVPRO technicians bring the tools and equipment to handle any size water damage in your Centereach property

After floodwater enters a Centereach home, the water can recede as quickly as it entered, and it can be deceiving because it does not look like there is all that much to clean up. However, once inside the home, the floodwater migrates under flooring and behind walls, where it gets readily wicked by sheetrock. The result can be water spots appearing as discoloring on the walls as the moisture gets pulled upward. The only way to stop any further damage and deterioration to the wall is to cut off the sheetrock above the highest watermark.

Why is Personal Protective Equipment Needed for Flood Damage Cleanup?
When SERVPRO techs handle the flood damage cleanup in Centereach properties, they wear full PPE to protect themselves during the water's handling. Floodwater can contain literally anything encountered before it entered the property, including mud, debris, sewage, and more. The techs perform the following actions to make the water safer:
    •    Contain the worksite to stop the potential of airborne cross-contamination
    •    Testing the water to determine what bacteria or other elements are present
    •    Treat with the appropriate biocide solutions

This SERVPRO is a general contractor. This license #H0456340000 allows it to offer local property owners restoration services and the repair and reconstruction that needs to happen after this level of damage to a home. Post-flooding repairs commonly seen include replacement of sheetrock, installation of new carpet, and other floorings along with painting and other cosmetic applications.

SERVPRO of Centereach, Selden at (631) 468-3003, brings the tools and knowledge to clean up any size flood damage in local properties. The techs arrive quickly and use their advanced equipment to make it, “Like it never even happened.”