We Act Fast In Cutler Bay After A Water Loss

2/24/2020 (Permalink)

The billowing "tent" is our method to isolate and rapidly dry out water-logged floors and walls. Call us right away to prevent further damage.

Water Removal from Your Cutler Bay Ceiling

A water leak in your bathroom is never pleasant, especially when the water leaks from your second-floor bathroom through the floor and penetrates the vapor barrier into the ceiling below. It is vital to remove the water quickly and safely so that your home does not suffer any additional damage such as a ceiling caving in, or dangerous mold infestations.

Water removal in your Cutler Bay home requires quick attention to ensure the least amount of potential damage. After you make sure the source of the water stops and sop up as much as possible, you go about the next step of having your ceiling salvaged. Water damaged ceilings can pose safety hazards, so it is essential to deal with the soggy drywall quickly. In most cases, SERVPRO technicians need to remove and replace part of the ceiling before repainting and fully restoring it to the preloss condition.

SERVPRO technicians use infrared cameras (thermal imaging cameras) and moisture sensors to help determine the extent of water damage within the ceiling. The infrared camera does not detect moisture levels but shows temperature differences within the walls indicating the presence of moisture in the material. This is an excellent detection device so that restorers know how far out to cut the water damage drywall.

When the impacted area is a ceiling, there are multiple layers to consider; the flooring above, insulation, and the ceiling itself. In cases with multiple layers of material, SERVPRO technicians use penetrating moisture meters that operate using the electrical conductivity principle by penetrating the tested material.

The moisture meters measure by detecting the electrical conductivity of the material influenced by the presence of moisture. There are insulated attachments on the probes to allow the meter only to measure the moisture at the tips of the probes to provide an accurate reading of each individual layer. Readings for non-wood materials such as drywall are points in either analog or digital; wood readings are in percentages. Meters typically have a corresponding wood scale displayed along with the point reading.

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