Water Damage Repair

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If you have been a resident of Gaithersburg very long you know that water damage can happen to any home or business at any time, sometimes with little or no warning. While flooding is a major cause of water damage, there are many other causes as well including:

• Broken water mains
• Leaking radiators
• Broken water pipes
• Breaches in storm drain protocol
• Leaking appliance hoses
• Leaking roofs, basements or crawl spaces
• Plugged sinks, tubs, and showers
• Broken or plugged toilets

The Effects of Water Damage

Everyone knows the damage that standing water can cause. Not only can water warp walls, floor and cabinet, it can be teaming with bacteria that can make you and your family sick. If left unattended for even a short length of time this water can seem into cracks and crevices where mold and mildew can grow.

Once the inside of the walls or the underneath part of your floor becomes wet, the dampness can remain for months and even years, eventually causing more mold and mildew and rotting those supporting beams and sub flooring. The end result can be the lowering of your buildings value, health problems for family members and even more costly repairs. Your best action whenever water damage occurs is to get professional help to stop the current damage and help prevent that water damage from continuing by hiring the assistance of a trained water damage repair technician. We here at Gaithersburg Carpet Pros have our own water damage division, that is ready and willing to help prevent further water damage to your home, and recover from the damage that has all ready occurred faster saving you time, money and risk to your family health. Here is just some of what our Water Damage Technicians can do to aid you.

Provide 24/7 help

. Our water damage technicians remain on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you deal with any water damage that occurs whenever it may occur.

Drying Up the Water

We will use our commercial water extractors to draw any standing water out of your home or business. We even have a water finder to help find any hidden puddes of water that may not be easily spotted on seen. We then use our dehumidifiers and fans to dry up any excess moisture from your walls, floors, furniture, carpeting and air to help prevent the growth and spread of mold, mildew and bacteria that thrive in damp conditions.

Full water damage repair services.

We provide complete water damage repair services from instituting temporary repairs to stop the flow of unwanted water in your home to permanent repairs to restore your home back to its pre-water damaged condition. This includes the use of commercial extracts to remove standing water. Dehumidifiers to dry up your walls, floors and air as quickly as possible to prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Sanitizing the affected area and treating it for mold and mildew, cleaning of carpets, upholstery and more, and then a complete inspection to identify any problem areas and what permanent repairs need to be done before making those repairs.