If your house or business gets flooded: Time is Not on Your Side Within Minutes: • Water contamination spreads to other areas, thereby rapidly increasing the scope and cost of your loss. • Furniture, especially antique, may stain carpet permanently. • Moisture-sensitive furniture finishes discolor. • Paper goods are ruined due to absorption, swelling and/or warping. Within Hours: • Furniture swells; legs begin to split. • Pressed wood swells and disintegrates. • Bacterial odor (sour) becomes apparent. • Metal surfaces may tarnish. • Normal household odor becomes more apparent. Within Days: • Fungi appear, along with the characteristic “musty” odor. • Drywall (Sheetrock, gypsum) swells and disintegrates. • Metal surfaces begin to rust. • Door and window casings swell and distort. • Wood decking, joists, studs begin to swell, warp and split. • Electronic components may malfunction. • Occupants with respiratory problems or compromised immune systems experience distress. Within Weeks: • Fungi associated with prolonged dampness damages natural fibers, paper coverings on drywall, paneling, wood, etc. • Wood components warp and split, while chemicals within wood dissolve, discolor or destroy finishes. • Claim costs escalate dramatically; demolishing and replacing contaminated materials may be necessary. • Serious occupant health hazards abound; liability increases. If you have any water damage give us a call Restoration Pro at 973-566-0987. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year, we are a certified and insured company.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:50:47 +0000
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