Water Damage Timeline: Call SERVPRO ASAP!

8/15/2023 (Permalink)

After you realize you have experienced water damage to your home whether that be a flood, broken appliance causing puddles and running water, or a burst pipe, it only takes minutes for the damage to make an impact. Calling SERVPRO at 610-776-7774 is essential to ensure that your home is back to normal in no time. The more time you wait, the more time you may experience worse damages. This is why we are available to you 24/7 and always here to help, even in the middle of the night.

Within Minutes:
Water can spread throughout your property, damaging furniture, clothing, and items in its path
Water can be absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings
Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets.
Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp

Within 1-24 Hours:
Drywall can begin to swell and slowly break down
Metal surfaces can begin to tarnish.
Furniture begins to swell and crack.
A musty odor may appear from lingering water

Within 2-7 Days:
Mold and mildew can grow and spread from the untouched water
Doors, windows, and studs can warp and begin to experience severe damage
Metal will start to rust
Paint begins to blister and wood flooring will warp and swell
Biohazard contamination may happen due to the severity of the water damages

SERVPRO has immediate service beginning the minute you call our phone number. We will send a team out right away to get started if the damages are severe, and you will not have to worry about a thing as we work directly with your insurance company as well. We are leading damage restoration professionals and will make your home “like it never even happened!”