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Health Hazards and Damage Caused by Water Affect Buildings in Rock Hill
8/31/2015 (Permalink)
Water Can Dampen Your Business Data
Storm Water Damage Results in Health Hazards in Rock Hill
Health hazards caused by water damage to buildings in Rock Hill can escalate quickly. Within just a few minutes, the water can seep into other areas increasing damages and costs for insurance claims. Items like drywall, wood, furnishings, carpet, and precious antiques will warp, swell and eventually split.
Quick Action is Essential
Hiring a water restoration company, such as SERVPRO, as soon possible is essential to saving as many items in the building as possible. Once furnishings begins to swell and warp, it will be more difficult to save the items. Carpets absorb water like a sponge and require immediate attention. As the drywall begins to soak up water, more walls will need to be replaced. Once the drywall is wet, the building structure could become affected by mold, and a musty smell will be noticable in the air. The longer the water sits, the more contaminants will be found in the water and the building.
Appearance of Mold and Fungi
If the water damaged building is not treated quickly, within days fungi could begin to appear, and also, an increase in the musty odor. When water is present, the relative humidity will also rise which creates additional moisture in the air. This excess moisture can damage desks, furniture, electronics, and even appliances. The conducive condition for mold proliferation increases as the moisture level rises. Also, people who have respiratory issues could become increasingly ill.
Black Water Contamination
Black water is raw sewage or converted gray water that has been standing within the building or pipes for days or up to a week.
Once water has been in an area for this length of time mold spores have developed into fungi and mold. This growth will affect paper coverings, dry wall, books, paper and building materials. Quick action is required to stem the water damage to business data. Discoloration can also occur when water affects the chemicals in furnishings and other materials. The longer the water remains in the building, the more items will need to be discarded and replaced. Consider SERVPRO as the immediate response team to get your business back up and functioning.
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