Self Clean Up Leads to Huge Problems

10/4/2019 (Permalink)

Drying equipment attempts to save flooring after a burst water line to an ice machine.

PROBLEM:

I ran into a friend of mine while out and about the other day and through our conversation he shared he walked into his house after a night out to find the hose to his refrigerator had burst and he had water everywhere.  

He spent nearly 3 hours cleaning up the water and after feeling he had done an adequate job, he threw some fans on it and called it good.  

Fast forward a few days and his home started to smell musty, his laminate flooring had developed a wave, and the floor joists in his basement were starting to discolor.  

SOLUTION:

The quick answer is call SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes. The long answer is what could have been a quick restoration process will now involve replacing the laminate flooring, potential reconstruction on drywall and trim, and mold treatment on the sub-floor & floor joists.  

Sadly, what could have started as a simple 3 day drying process now leads to a week plus of restoration and reconstruction.  

If you find yourself in a similar situation, no matter how tempting it is to save money, make the right choice and call the professionals at SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes. 

712-262-4379