Timeline-Storm Damage Act Fast to Minimize Damage

10/29/2019 (Permalink)

Are you prepared if a storm hits?  Within minutes;

• Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path.
• Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and your belongings.
• Furniture finish may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets, floors.
• Door, furniture, books and other papers start to swell and warp.

Hours 1 through 24

• Drywall will begin to swell and crumble
• Metal surface begin to tarnish
• Furniture, cabinets and doors begin to swell and crack.
• Musty odor appears

48 Hours to 1 Week

• Mold and mildew may grow and spread
• Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp
• Metal begins to rust and corrode.
• Furniture warps and shows signs of mold
• Wood flooring swells and buckles
• Serious bio-hazard contamination is possible

Many home or business owners lose sight of why it is so important to act quickly on a storm/water loss.  Your first 24 hours are the most important hours.  SERVPRO of Rolla has the right drying out equipment and knowledge to get your home or business back to preloss storm/water conditions. 

Always remember, SERVPRO of Rolla is a 24/7 Emergency Service Business and here to help.