The Hazards of Hidden Water from Water Damage

5/4/2017 (Permalink)

Water hiding in walls must be dried to prevent mold growth.

Water can damage your home in ways you may not imagine.  Pipe breaks, irrigation malfunctions and other issues can deposit gallons of water in your home.  This water, assisted by gravity and capillary action can quickly spread throughout your structure giving mold the moisture it needs to get a foothold and grow.  Gravity, of course, pulls the water down through your house affecting everything in its path.  Capillary action, on the other hand, pulls water up behind cabinets, into the drywall and wall cavities.  Both of these actions work together to create one of the biggest hazards in water damages: water you cannot see.  This unseen water left untreated is a main factor in microbial and mold growth.  SERVPRO of Blackwood / Gloucester Township has the tools and experience to not only find this dangerous hidden moisture, but also remove it, making your water damage, "Like it never even happened."

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