Beyond Drying During Water Damage Repair in Hicksville Properties

1/19/2024 (Permalink)

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Additional Steps That Ensure Thorough Water Restoration

The hamlet and Census Designated Place of Hicksville, NY, is a transportation hub, with its train station being the busiest on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) network. It offers several shopping and dining facilities like Kundan Galleria, Shaheen Plaza, The Rabbit’s Foot, Zaoq 100, and Chada Thai Bistro. The Hicksville Gregory Museum is one of the landmarks in the area. Events like the Hicksville Summer Street Festival and Community Parades on Memorial Day or Veterans Day provide a unique chance to interact.

You must promptly remedy the situation if you encounter water intrusion at your property. Most people assume water damage repair means drying Hicksville residences expeditiously, which is partly true. However, professionals from SERVPRO® also take other steps to ensure the property regains its preloss condition.

Other tasks that resolve water damage

• Cleaning
• Deodorizing
• Inspecting utilities 

Water can come from different sources, including fresh supply pipes, waste disposal, appliances, and utilities such as air conditioning systems. These sources contain varying levels of chemicals and other substances, thus soiling any exposed materials. You should be prepared to clean your house after a water damage incident. Even clean water sources may necessitate cleaning since moisture triggers microbial growth, which, given time, taints materials.

Your property may not smell right or may develop pungent odors after water damage incidents. These develop from the combination of soils, contaminants, and microbial processes thriving in the wet environment. Preventive and restorative deodorization procedures are necessary to fight the smells. SERVPRO technicians use chemicals to neutralize odor molecules or other approaches, such as exposing odorous materials to ozone or hydroxyl radicals.

Apart from restoring sanitary conditions in your property, you must also check your utilities to ensure they are in a good working state. Electric outlets, recessed lighting, electric cables, and air ducts are usually affected by water exposure. Inspecting and draining the retained water helps prevent short circuits and corrosion.

SERVPRO of Hicksville / Plainview takes every step, including thorough drying, to facilitate water damage repair. Call (516) 733-1800.