Storm Damage Response Time

5/28/2021 (Permalink)

Flooding and water damages are never convenient and don’t wait for regular business hours – thankfully neither do we. SERVPRO of Sumner County provides emergency water damage mitigation and restoration services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – including all holidays. We will respond immediately day or night. When dealing with a damage from a storm its extremely important to respond to the damage quickly.  

Water is particularly invasive, and it will spread very quickly throughout your property. It will be absorbed into your floors, walls, furniture, etc. Therefore, water damages require immediate action, and quick response helps to minimize the damage and the cleaning and restoration costs. We will arrive quickly and start the water extraction process almost immediately.

Below is a Water Damage Timeline that shows how damage will progress if it’s not addressed quickly:

Water Damage Timeline

Within Minutes:

• Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path.
• Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery and anything else it touches.
• Furniture finishes may start to bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets.
• Photographs, books, magazines and other paper goods located on the floor will begin to swell.

1 - 24 Hours:

• Drywall begins to swell and break down.
• Furniture begins to swell and some may possibly crack.
• Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain.
• A musty odor will begin to appear.

48 Hours to 1 Week:

• Mold and mildew may begin to grow and spread.
• Doors, windows and studs will begin to swell and warp.
• Metal begins to rust and corrode.
• Furniture may begin to warp and show signs of mold.
• Paint begins to blister.
• Hardwood flooring begins to swell and warp.
• Serious biohazard contamination is possible at this time.

More Than 1 Week:

• Restoration time and cost increase dramatically, and replacing contaminated materials and structural rebuilding may be extensive.
• Structural safety, mold growth and biohazard contaminants pose serious risks to occupants.