A small leak turned into a big problem

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

Once demolition is finished air movers are brought in to help speed up the drying process.

SERVPRO of Southwest Portland received a call regarding huge water damage to a local home. The loss was caused by a leaking pipe in the master bedroom which is right next to the bathroom on the main level of the house. There was a lot of damage to the drywall and the flooring. During the initial inspection, the crew noticed that there were standing puddles of water around the affected area.

Demolition was going to be required in the crawl space and in the master bedroom. The bedroom needed the drywall to be removed along with the insulation, plywood the crawl space needed insulation, and the black plastic. The bathroom as time went on started to show mold and it was unavoidable to remove the vanity sink and the bathtub. In addition, 77 square feet of tiles needed to be removed in the bathroom and the toilet.

In order to dry the master bedroom, the crew of SERVPRO of Southwest Portland needed to place three air movers along with one dehumidifier to help dry the room as soon as possible. After one day of drying our crew noticed the bedroom was so wet that they needed to bring in an extra dehumidifier.  Our team of trained professionals was able to dry the home in only four days.

SERVPRO of Southwest Portland professionals can give you peace of mind by helping full mitigation and restoration from start to finish to make it “Like it never even happened.” Whenever there is a call out SERVPRO of Southwest Portland is ready to meet the need. No matter the time or place you can count on SERVPRO to be there for you. Any questions please call us at 503.777.9739.