Does Water Cleanup Involve Action Steps To Help Prevent Further Water Spills?

1/29/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Livermore can help you prevent water damage.

When SERVPRO Handles Water Cleanup at Your Livermore Property, We Inform You of Simple Ways that Might Help Prevent Such Incidents

When there is a water spill at your Livermore property, you are likely to start cleanup immediately while wondering whether there is anything you could have done to prevent the adverse outcome. Most people may tell you that what is done is done. However, since such incidents might happen in the future, it wouldn't hurt to know how to counter them.

Which steps can you take to prevent water spills?

When performing the water cleanup exercise at your Livermore home, our SERVPRO technicians identify possible problem areas and make suggestions that might help prevent future incidents. Some of the helpful things you can do include:

• Preventing leaks
• Simplifying cleaning of drain pipes
• Maintaining the right pipe pressure
• Identifying leaks in time

Some actions may seem random or even unrelated to clean up. However, when you consider the percentage of leaks caused by clogged drains, high pressure in supply pipes, and general deterioration, the steps are relevant.

How does SERVPRO help implement the solutions?

Before embarking on the main cleanup steps, such as water extraction and removal of wet materials, our technicians evaluate the property thoroughly. We check for various issues that determine the necessary cleanup actions, including the extent of moisture migration and the percentage of porous and non-porous materials affected.

During the inspection, we also find out whether you have:

• Drain cleanouts
• Properly sloped drain pipes
• Wall access panels
• Correct transition fittings

Depending on what we find out, we can make suggestions on what to change. For instance, your drain pipes should slope at least 1/4 inch per running foot. Having cleanouts in various sections simplifies the process of unclogging pipes. With access panels on your walls, it is easier to check for leaks without tearing down sections of your building.

Professional water cleanup takes care of more than just soiling and moisture removal. Call SERVPRO of Livermore at (925) 341-9040 to help. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.