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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

Water Damage Timeline for Old Town?

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

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Do you know that water can cause damage in as little as one to five minutes? Here is a water damage timeline from SERVPRO® of Centre City/Uptown’s website that describes the damage water will do over time:

Water Damage Timeline

Within Minutes

  • Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path
  • Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings
  • Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets
  • Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp

Hours 1 - 24:

  • Drywall begins to swell and break down
  • Metal surfaces begin to tarnish
  • Furniture begins to swell and crack
  • Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain
  • A musty odor appears

48 Hours to 1 Week:

  • Mold and mildew may grow and spread
  • Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp
  • Metal begins to rust and corrode
  • Furniture warps and shows signs of mold
  • Paint begins to blister
  • Wood flooring swells and warps
  • Serious biohazard contamination is possible

More Than 1 Week:

  • Restoration time and cost increase dramatically; replacing contaminated materials and structural rebuilding may be extensive
  • Structural safety, mold growth, and biohazard contaminants pose serious risks to occupants

Call Us Today!

Old Town residents and commercial businesses can rely on SERVPRO® of Centre City/Uptown’s technicians to restore your water damage, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 619-583-2133.

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