Water Damage 101

4/1/2019 (Permalink)

Here at SERVPRO of Wyomissing, we know reaction time is EVERYTHING! Is your home or business being threatened by water damage, like a pipe bursting? This is the timeframe of what will happen in the course of minutes, days and weeks if you don’t call us to handle your water emergency:

Within Minutes:

• Water spreads throughout the property and saturates all surfaces
• Water absorbs into carpets, walls, etc.
• Furniture finishes may bleed

1-2 Hours:

• Water begins to wick up the drywall
• Furniture begins to warp and crack
• Musty odor appears

2 Days – 1 Week:

• Mold may begin to grow
• Doors, windows etc. begin to swell and warp
• Hardwood flooring begins to cup, buckle or rise
• Tile may begin to crack
• Vinyl flooring will begin to curl

More Than 1 Week:

• MOLD
• Demolition is required
• Mitigation and repair costs increase dramatically
• Serious health risk may become an issue

If your home or business sustained water damage DON’T wait.  Call your SERVPRO team right away at 610-208-0300. Pick up the phone and consider us ON THE WAY!!