Before

After

Emergency Services Water Damage Cleanup in Ft. Lauderdale

The ceiling in this Ft. Lauderdale Before Photo shows evidence of extensive water damage from a leak in a bathroom ceiling that caused the paint to peel. SERVPRO technicians carefully scoped the area around the visible damage from the water to determine the actual scale that required restoration services.

The technicians use multiple methods to ascertain the worksite size during a water damage restoration. SERVPRO does its best to limit the number of building materials requiring replacement due to water damage. This means the techs deploy other applications to find the migration path of the water within the structure, including:

• Drilling weep holes for drainage as needed.
• Use of infrared cameras to detect warm and cool areas within the structure
• Moisture detection equipment and probes for various types of surfaces

SERVPRO techs keep dust and debris to a minimum during controlled demolition actions through the use of heavy gauge plastic and air scrubbers. The plastic contains any dust that gets kicked up during the removal of sheetrock on the ceiling area that was too damaged for any type of restoration services. Then, any airborne particles that escape the plastic barrier get caught up in the labyrinth of filtration within the air scrubber, so they cannot spread to other areas of the property or get into the ventilation system in the Ft. Lauderdale home. 

The After Photo shows that the techs only removed the portion of the ceiling in the bathroom that had deteriorated due to water exposure. Fortunately for the homeowner, the tile in the shower was unaffected and could remain intact during the water damage cleanup. 

After the ceiling area was opened up, the techs set up drying equipment to direct the airflow into the room and dry the studs. SERVPRO techs do not set up drying equipment and hope for the best. The techs monitor the process carefully and take readings at regular intervals to ensure the drying phase of the water damage restoration services is running as expected. The technicians are always ready to make adjustments to keep the drying going according to plan. Several factors can affect drying times, such as exterior humidity if outside air enters the home through cracks and crevices and embedded moisture in the structure. All of these are key factors in how long it will take the structure to meet drying goals. 

Leaving the area clean and ready for repairs is the final stage of the water damage restoration services. SERVPRO techs wipe down anywhere in the bathroom area that was exposed to the water. SERVPRO techs use several types of cleaning agents, including biocides and antimicrobial products, to ensure that the worksite gets left clean and sanitized.