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4/4/2020 (Permalink)

Don't ignore your attic space! If water damage has occurred there or in any other part of your home, contact Team SERVPRO for remediation.

Why Call SERVPRO to Handle Water Damage in the Attic of Your San Francisco Home 

Most homeowners do not head to up to their attic often. Therefore, it can remain ignored for weeks or months. A water leak resulting from ruptured plumbing lines or a damaged water heater in the attic can go in for several days without notice.

Porous building materials can absorb the water, and it can cause damage to new areas of your home. If you have discovered water damage in your San Francisco residence, it is time to take action. Without intervention, the destruction can worsen, leading to costly repairs. You can rely on SERVPRO water restoration specialists to restore your attic and other affected areas of your home to the preloss state.

Our technicians can assess the area to know what has caused the water damage. We can fix the source of the leak and determine how widespread the damage is. Small dark spots on woodwork can be misleading. Behind them, the wood could be moldy or rotten to a great extent. Our team can examine the area thoroughly to determine which structural parts have sustained damage and if we can repair them. We can handle both the initial water damage mitigation procedures and the rebuilding of the affected areas.

Not all attics are easy to access. If your attic is challenging to work in, we can remove some building materials like sheetrock so we can access areas within the space. We perform controlled demolition to remove the materials to prevent unnecessary destruction to your house. Our team can extract the water and then dry the attic using air moving and dehumidifying equipment.

Restoring attics usually involves working with insulation. We can dry and save wet fiberglass insulation. It may not be possible to restore wet plaster or sheetrock under the insulation. Our team can remove and dispose of it properly. If the insulation is damaged, our team can use large insulation vacuums to remove it. Water-damaged insulation cannot function as well as new insulation. Replacing insulation is the right step. This may also be a chance for you to upgrade to more energy-efficient materials.

After a water loss incident, your attic may have mold growth or unpleasant smells. Our SERVPRO team can remove the mold and odors. We can also clean the attic space and wipe down affected surfaces with appropriate antimicrobial products.

When there is water damage in any part of your home, you need to take it seriously. Be sure to call SERVPRO of Belmont / San Carlos at (650) 591-4137 for quick and effective restoration of your attic. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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