Different Methods of Water Removal in Brookline

1/5/2023 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Helps Brookline Homeowners with Water Removal

Even though it doesn't happen every day, there are several ways unwanted moisture can find its way into your home. Weather is often a culprit; heavy rain and high-speed winds can cause your structure to fail and water to enter. A mishap could also occur inside your house that has nothing to do with weather conditions. For example, a pipe could freeze and break, or your sewage lines could clog and back up.

SERVPRO can help with water removal in Brookline, whether the source is clean or contaminated moisture. If a water supply line breaks, the damage is considered category one since the water is clean. H2O coming from the outside or a source like a sink or a shower drain then it gets classified as category two because there is a chance of contamination. Muddy water from the ground or a sewage line is a category three project because the moisture is more than likely contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, or fungi. 

When we work on category two and three damage scenarios, we can take extra precautions to remove any contaminated materials and ensure that the contamination does not spread. For example, if porous materials like your carpets come into contact with dirty water, we can remove them in sealed bags. If non-porous materials come into contact with water, we can use disinfectant solutions to kill harmful microorganisms. We can also seal off the infected areas with a containment chamber so that toxic particles in the air do not spread to other places in your home. Setting up air scrubbers in affected sections of your structure can also help prevent the spread of microorganisms.

We can conduct the following to mitigate issues with all types of water damage scenarios:

• Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
• Remove standing water with a submersible pump
• Water extraction services
• Carpet and pad removal
• Drywall removal
• Restorative carpet cleaning

Anytime building materials inside your home get wet, call SERVPRO of Allston, Brighton & Brookline at (617) 903-5055.