Drying out Water Damage

12/10/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of North Tampa / Magdalene can dry out water damage in your home or business. Call today! (813) 694-9082

After a plumbing disaster, North Tampa / Magdalene homeowners need a water-vac to pull water off the floor, open the doors and windows, and rent a rug shampooer from the local big box store; a simple DIY project. However, after major water damage, restoring a home takes a professional service. SERVPRO restoration specialists train to know which drying methods and equipment they need to use, and when to use them. We use room measurements, temperature, and relative humidity to determine the optimal number of air movers and dehumidifiers to dry your home or business. We’ll carefully monitor the progress using moisture meters until the materials return to acceptable drying goals.

Water damage restoration all comes down to humidity. Humidity levels determine the level of water vapor in a home compared to its capacity. A level of 60 percent or higher indicates the air is saturated, which dramatically slows evaporation and increases drying time. Specialists use dehumidifiers to reduce the humidity level in each affected room. Working dehumidifiers can lower the level up to 20 percent every 24 hours.

Evaporation is the natural process of water converting to vapor. With large amounts of water, it is slow. Our SERVPRO specialists use pumps and smaller extraction devices to remove the bulk of the standing water. SERVPRO technicians are trained to get the amount of water below two inches in depth; at which the rate of evaporation increases. Another tactic our specialists use to augment the rate of evaporation is to use high-speed fans to increase movement, forcing saturated air outside the home.

Air movers and fans' combined effort to increase air movement is useful, but the temperature is an essential factor in the drying process. The preferred range to a dry property is 70 to 90 degrees. Our technicians will try to engage the HVAC system if it is operational. If not, we will use space heaters to raise the internal temperature. They monitor the temperature to keep it under 80 degrees on the first day; since a higher temperature can increase the humidity. SERVPRO of North Tampa / Magdalene can complete the drying process and continue to restore your home or business by cleaning, sanitizing, and repairing any damages. 

At SERVPRO of North Tampa / Magdalene, we use every tool and method available, ensuring every residence is dry and a safe condition for families to live in once again. If you have recent water damage in your home, call (813) 694-9082 to schedule a visit. We are here for you 24/7, 7 days a week.