What Tools Are Used When Drying A Business After Water Damage in Saugus

9/17/2020 (Permalink)

If you business experiences water damage, count on the professionals at SERVPRO for restoration.

SERVPRO has the tools and training to complete water damage restoration in your business. 

A water leak in your home is one thing, but a whole new set of challenges presents itself in your Saugus business. Your main concern is most likely the potential loss of revenue, and then it might be keeping business hours as usual.  

Recovering from water damage in your Saugus clothing shop without losing too much revenue may seem challenging. However, using the correct procedures, equipment, and products may keep your business operating as usual. Make sure everything of any value, including merchandise and displays, are off the floor and in a safe, dry area to mitigate any secondary damage such as mold infestations or loss of the retail value of your merchandise. 

The critical component in water damage is making sure the flooring and walls are adequately dry. Suppose you encounter wet drywall in front of the leak. In that case, SERVPRO restoration specialists work on drying and restoring the wall and, in some cases, may cut around the damaged area and replace the drywall to ensure that there is no lingering moisture and the potential for mold growth.  

To dry the floor, technicians use air moving equipment in conjunction with dehumidifiers to dry out and circulate the air. Air movers enhance evaporation at the surface level to reduce overall drying time. When water evaporates from wet materials, the air hanging directly above the wet area is saturated with moisture and generally cooler. This heavy air because of a boundary layer of humidity that does not evaporate quickly. Hence, the use of high-velocity producing air movers. Technicians place these air movers throughout the room at surface level to enhance evaporation by replacing the cold boundary layer with warmer, drier air from the dehumidifiers.

It is essential to take safety precautions into account when using air movers to avoid overstressing them, which in turn could overheat the unit, posing a danger. They should always have three-prong plugs, safety screens over the inlets and outlets, and thermally protected motors. Some air movers have the ability for "daisy-chaining," allowing technicians to plug air movers into each other. This helps eliminate the dangers of long extension cords posing trip hazards while also decreasing the demand for power in your shop. 

For assistance 24/7, contact SERVPRO of Saugus, West Lynn at (978) 744-0409. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.