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5/9/2019 (Permalink)
If you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstance of disaster striking your home or business, time becomes an especially precious commodity. When it is your home or livelihood involved and on the line, it is imperative that you receive help right away.
A fast response is crucial. We understand this, which is why responding faster to any size disaster is more than just a slogan to us.
When it comes to having your belongings or business on the line, time is not on your side when it comes to disaster cleanup. This is especially true when water damage is part of your disaster, which can be caused by various things such as flooding, appliance and/or plumbing failures, storm damage and fire damage, as water is used in the firefighting effort.
It only takes a matter of minutes for water to begin spreading throughout your property, where it will saturate everything in its path. Everything from the walls, the floors and upholstery to your belongings become water damage casualties.
The effects of water damage within the first 24 hours include:
- Drywall beginning to swell and break down
- Metal surfaces beginning to tarnish
- Furniture beginning to swell and crack
- Dyes and inks from cloth and paper items spreading and staining
- The beginning of a musty odor
The damage will continue to worsen as time goes on. Between 48 hours and a week later, you could begin to see:
- The growth and spreading of mold and mildew
- Swelling and warping of doors, windows and studs
- Metal beginning to rust and corrode
- Paint beginning to blister
- Wood flooring swelling and warping
- The possibilities of serious biohazard contamination
Water damage that is left untreated for over a week can lead to increased restoration costs and time and can also impact structural safety.
We will provide an immediate response to any size disaster, helping to minimize the damage and keeping the cleaning and restoration costs manageable.
Our trained cleanup and restoration specialists will be dispatched to your property or business at any time, no matter what day or time it is.
We are a locally owned and operated franchise close by, ready to respond whenever the call comes in. As a major perk of being part of a national network of over 1,700 franchises, we have access to more resources for the cleanup and restoration projects that may be larger or stem from major storm situations.
Remember, if you need us, we’ll be there—no matter the time or day. The team of highly trained restoration experts at SERVPRO® of Van Nuys South is available for emergency cleanup and restoration services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.