Can Professional Commercial Water Cleanup Save Raleigh Hardwood Floors?

11/17/2021 (Permalink)

Knowing what is needed for your damaged business is essential, call SERVPRO of East Raleigh / Zebulon.

SERVPRO offers a broad range of innovative and effective strategies for water removal and drying of hardwood floors in your Raleigh business

Water cleanup must follow quickly and professionally when burst pipes or leaking roofs from storms inundate the beautiful hardwood floors of a Raleigh business. Not only are the floors the foundation of your company’s physical layout, but they also contribute to the ambiance you desire. Removing and replacing the floors during water damage repairs is a disruptive and expensive proposition. Fortunately, alternatives minimize costs and disturbances in your operations. 

How Does SERVPRO Approach Hardwood Floor Water Removal Services?

When the SERVPRO crew arrives to assess the water damage remediation needed, expect swift action. Hardwood flooring is often more resilient than you might believe, but rather than simply waiting to see if the strips or planks underfoot “bounce back,” we:

• Pump standing water if deeper than two inches 

• Use high-efficiency and capacity truck-mounted extractors to suction and contain thousands of gallons for appropriate disposal

• Employ simpler tools such as brooms and squeegees to move lingering “topside” water to extractors

• Map lingering moisture by infrared imaging and moisture detectors, metering levels for drying goals

• Plan to remove the trapped moisture from under the visible strips or planks and the subfloors and supports

What Strategies Succeed in Bringing Hardwood Floor Moisture Levels Back to Normal?

Technicians also test unaffected materials in your building to determine proper moisture content for your floors. Interventions to reach that goal include:

• Drying mats connected to negative air pressure equipment attach to the floor and suck the moisture through several layers.

• Air movers and dehumidifiers positioned strategically reduce the ambient humidity of the space to accelerate evaporation.

• Fans blow under the affected flooring and substrate if access exists.

• Propping of strips or planks improves airflow.

Do not despair if your business’s floors need water removal. Reach SERVPRO of East Raleigh / Zebulon at (919) 250-0455 to explore your options.