Water Damage Timeline

11/30/2021 (Permalink)

Give SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville a call at 916-933-3890 for water damage restoration!

Water emergencies and flooding do not wait to happen during regular business hours, and neither does SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville. We provide emergency water restoration 24/7, including holidays.

So, what is the timeline for water damage?

Water damage and flooding spreads quickly. Within minutes, water can start absorbing into the walls, ceilings, insulation, floors, and other porous materials. Water damage can cause staining, swelling, and warping materials. Contents within the home like furniture and personal belongings may be affected with water damage as well.

The moment you have water damage to your home, call SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville. We will be there within four hours of receiving your call. Our technicians will be dispatched and head to the warehouse to load up the drying equipment and water extraction equipment to begin the water remediation process. We want to prevent mold growth, or further secondary damage from the water. We remove as much water as necessary with the water extraction equipment and place drying equipment to stabilize the environment and begin the drying process.

There are instances where the property is a vacation home, or the customer is on vacation and water damage has been sitting for an extensive period. If the water damage is not situated within a couple of days to weeks, the dwell time may cause more damage to the materials resulting in structural safety, mold growth, and biohazard pose serious risks to occupants. At this point in time, SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville will need to coordinate with the homeowner or insurance to remove affected material and set up a contractor to replace the materials.

If you have questions regarding water damage to your home and need emergency or an inspection, give SERVPRO of El Dorado Hills/Placerville a call at 916-933-3890.