Water Damage Frequent Causes

5/1/2018 (Permalink)

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Water damage can strike in the most unexpected time. 

Even the most careful and prepared business or home owner can suddenly find themselves asking “What Now?” while at the same time trying to stop the water emergency. SERVPRO of North Shasta, Trinity & Greater Tehama Counties, no matter much water or how severe the damage, is your “Go To” Redding, California and Shasta County restoration company.

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Knowing what to expect from our 25 years of water extraction experience we share with you the most frequent causes of water damage emergencies.

Flooding from Storm Damage and Heavy Rains

Northern California has experienced many unusual severe weather events.  Heavy rainfall can erode the foundation of a building. Intense rain storms, especially in the Shasta Basin, which for many months of the year does not experience rain, can quickly become forces of nature, destructive and powerful, that produce flash floods, and seepage into the interior of unprotected homes causing extensive property damage.  SERVPRO takes your safety and property value seriously.  When something goes wrong we are prepared and you will have our help.

Basement Water Heaters and Pipes

Basements below ground level without proper drainage precautions become the collection point for rain water runoff, roof drainage, sump pump malfunction and home upper floor broken water pipes; all pouring into the lowest point.  Our local Redding SERVPRO professionals are highly trained experts at getting to the source of the damage and quickly removing water from your basement by bringing in our extraction and water drying equipment to minimize damage.  We also provide pack-out, cleaning and preservation services for your furniture and possessions.

Sewer Backups

Sewer backups not only lead to flooding but are dangerous. Biohazard pathogens are released into living areas from gray- or black-water contamination causing infection and serious illness (link to CDC here) Sewer blockage flooding is considered an emergency and must be dealt with immediately. SERVPRO of North Shasta, Trinity & Greater Tehama Counties keeps experienced “on-call” technicians ready to immediately respond.  They will inspect your home for contamination and provide state-of-the-art sanitization solutions., as well as extract and dry out toxic water. Our equipment and specialized training will ensure that the problem is solved with maximum safety and speed.

Home Appliance Water Leaks and Pipes

A homeowner leaves for a few days on vacation and their plumbing pipes or connection to the dishwasher, bathtub, toiled, sink or faucet breaks leaving an unattended flow of water damage to the wall boards and drywall, the carpet and flooring well beyond the loss location into adjacent hallways, living areas and bedrooms. When your faucet, tub, water heater, or other appliance leaks, the results can vary from annoying to devastating. Water that builds up on a floor can make its way inside, collecting in hard-to-reach places. Extensive wood damage and mold contamination result. SERVPRO’s mission for fast response is to partner with homeowners and their insurance agents to save property quickly and reduce insurance claims.

 Fire Department Water Runoff

Fire season in Redding and Shasta County is real and potentially catastrophic.  If firefighters are called to extinguish a blaze on your property the water from their firehoses will drench every square inch of your home’s interior and exterior surfaces flooding through the roof, attic, insulation and wood surfaces and into carpeting, padding and personal papers, books and belongings. The resulting water damage could, in fact, be worse than the fire itself. We simultaneously deal with both the runoff water damage and the remaining fire, smoke and soot residue.  We also provide compete odor removal and interior cleaning.

SERVPRO of North Shasta, Trinity & Greater Tehama Counties has the expertise to fully restore your home to a “Like it never even happened” condition.

 Call us today at (530) 222-0200