Cleaning Water Damage Quickly is Important | SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen

8/22/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen has over 25 years of experience in water damage restoration.

Water damage in your Bergen County home occurs when excess water starts to flood and pool in areas where it shouldn't be.

Several factors can cause this excess water, and therefore, contribute to damage to your property. When you know what the potential causes are, you can take precautionary steps to help you avoid a water loss. You can also spot an issue once it arises and get it fixed before it has a chance to do additional damage.

The faster you see a problem, the less work and extraction there is. Either way, water cleanup needs to be done in your Bergen County home, and you should hire the help of a professional remediation and restoration company to do the job. SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen Customer Service staff and Service Technicians are available to help you at any time with the experience and knowledge that you would expect from a reliable company.

A common cause of water damage in your home is broken pipes and hoses. Things such as aging pipes, a burst water main, or ice maker supply lines and washing machine supply hoses that fail certainly ruin your day. It is a good idea to purchase copper pipes and braided metal lines to replace the original ones, as they hold up much better so you can avoid accidents.

Another common cause for water damage is leaking hot water heaters which can cause major water damage mainly in finished basements. If you are home the first thing to do is shut off the water supply, then call your plumber, often the appliance needs to be replaced. The next steps should be a call to your home insurance company and then SERVPRO so we can help cleanup and dry the entire space while working closely with your insurance company.  

No matter what has happened, our SERVPRO Service Technicians can help you get your home dry and back in its preloss condition. We have various tools to help us get the water out, including moisture meters and sensors to find any hidden moisture, pumps to get rid of any standing water over a few inches deep, plus air movers and dehumidifiers to dry everything. We also work quickly and efficiently so additional damage is avoided, such as mold growth.

Another common reason for water damage in your home includes broken toilets and overflowing bathtubs. The toilets overflows or backups are particularly important to clean up properly because of the biohazard contaminants of the “black water,” SERVPRO techs are trained and have protective gear specifically for these types of cleanups. Sewer backups, unfortunately, happen as well. Tree roots can invade and clog your drain lines. Using an enzyme drain treatment to flush out your lines every month during the spring and summer months when tree roots grow the most is a good idea to avoid this kind of disaster.

SERVPRO of Northwest Bergen can help you restore your home after a water damage emergency, no matter what type it is.  Call our Customer Service team at (201)236-2400 as soon as you realize there is an issue so we can schedule an appointment and come quickly to clean things for you. 

To learn more about Water Damage read our online water damage brochure.