Water Damage Restoration Victorville
Flooding is a headache for any homeowner. Even though Victorville is not subject to the same kind of natural disasters that other parts of the country are, flooding and water damage are both very real and possible emergencies that can happen to anyone. Appliances can break down and cause flooding in rooms. Old pipes that have been structurally weakened over the years can suddenly break down without warning, or have microscopic pinholes that cause leaks underneath concrete foundation (otherwise known as slab leaks). While the first kind of water damage is immediately visible and apparent, slab leaks can cause severe long-term damage until it gets noticed.
For smaller cases, water damage can be a fairly routine thing to fix. Once a technician is on-site at your home, they will begin to immediately start by taking moisture readings, mapping out the wet areas and setting up their equipment in the most optimal placements to suck up excess water, displace air and dehumidify everything. All of these steps are necessary to ensure that the humidity levels in the area are proper for evaporation, as excess moisture will not be properly circulated away. Lingering water will recondense on the surfaces of walls, furniture and everything else in the vicinity, possibly fostering mold growth.
Slab leaks, on the other hand, are not as easy to detect and fix. Since they happen under the surface of concrete and are very small leaks in the pipe, they often go unnoticed for months before homeowners detect something amiss. Usually, the signs of slab leaks are in higher-than-normal water bills, the constant sound of running water and odd places of mold or mildew growth. With this type of water damage there's much more involved than a room leak, as the source can be difficult to get to. Only a professional technician can analyze the site and provide the best ways to alleviate the problem, whether it's redirection or breaking through the concrete.
Call Titan Carpet Care anytime at 760-590-0229 to get an emergency technician on-site immediately. With how critical a few hours' difference can be, it's imperative to have the right company at your home to at least start the extraction and dryout process to prevent damage to your home. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any type of emergency large or small.
For smaller cases, water damage can be a fairly routine thing to fix. Once a technician is on-site at your home, they will begin to immediately start by taking moisture readings, mapping out the wet areas and setting up their equipment in the most optimal placements to suck up excess water, displace air and dehumidify everything. All of these steps are necessary to ensure that the humidity levels in the area are proper for evaporation, as excess moisture will not be properly circulated away. Lingering water will recondense on the surfaces of walls, furniture and everything else in the vicinity, possibly fostering mold growth.
Slab leaks, on the other hand, are not as easy to detect and fix. Since they happen under the surface of concrete and are very small leaks in the pipe, they often go unnoticed for months before homeowners detect something amiss. Usually, the signs of slab leaks are in higher-than-normal water bills, the constant sound of running water and odd places of mold or mildew growth. With this type of water damage there's much more involved than a room leak, as the source can be difficult to get to. Only a professional technician can analyze the site and provide the best ways to alleviate the problem, whether it's redirection or breaking through the concrete.
Call Titan Carpet Care anytime at 760-590-0229 to get an emergency technician on-site immediately. With how critical a few hours' difference can be, it's imperative to have the right company at your home to at least start the extraction and dryout process to prevent damage to your home. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any type of emergency large or small.