Act Fast to Minimize Storm Damage

10/30/2020 (Permalink)

Are you prepared if a storm hits?  Let us give you a little timeline to prepare you to act fast.

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 my bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets and 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 begins 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 buckle
• Serious bio-hazard contamination is possible

Many home or business owners loose 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 conditions.

Always remember, SERVPRO of Rolla is your 24/7 Emergency Service Business!