Acting Fast With Emergency Water Removal
Following water damage, it is very important to get the water removed immediately. Each water damage case should be treated as an emergency, because the longer the water sits, the more damage it causes. We at Stanley Restoration in Dallas would like to introduce the following timeline, which shows how important emergency water removal is, and why it needs to happen as soon as possible. Immediately after water damage Water will spread quickly; saturating every material it comes into contact with. Paper goods will begin to deteriorate very quickly once they are exposed to water, and other porous materials will begin to absorb the water. 24 hours after water damage Materials like upholstery and carpet that have absorbed water become heavy and sodden. The breakdown of exposed materials like drywall, insulation begins because of all the swelling from the moisture. Wood will also begin to swell. Metal object will begin to tarnish, and any colors and dyes from fabrics will begin t...