SERVPRO Saves Closter Homes from Lasting Effects of Flood Damage

2/11/2022 (Permalink)

When flooding occurs, professional help is often required. Contact SERVPRO to mitigate the flood damage situation in your family’s home.

How do SERVPRO techs use science to dry your Closter home after flood damage?

After the SERVPRO techs remove standing water from your property, the next goal in restorative cleaning is to get rid of residual moisture. The lasting effects of flood damage in your Closter home can be controlled if SERVPRO techs successfully dry the structure. 

SERVPRO techs employ several scientific principles to speed up drying during the restoration of flood damage to your Closter home. Our techs use psychrometry- the study of air and its property, to establish a drying plan that is quick and effective. Techs manage three psychrometric conditions to accomplish this goal-

• Humidity
• Temperature, and
• Airflow

How do SERVPRO techs select a drying system during flood restoration of Closter homes? 

A drying system is a set of conditions that dehumidify the air to speed up the drying process. SERVPRO techs use two types of drying systems in Closter homes- 

• Open: If the outside air is drier, an open system uses it to reduce indoor air humidity. The exchange happens through open doors and windows with the help of air movers. SERVPRO techs use this system only if the outside air is significantly drier than the indoor air. 
• Closed: A closed system uses a series of strategically placed air movers and dehumidifiers to dry the indoor air. The affected area is sealed so that there is no interference from the outside air. The open system works in most flood-affected homes as the outside air is usually quite moist.  

Controlling the temperature

SERVPRO techs use electric and space heaters to heat the air, especially in closed drying systems. Increasing the temperature increases the water holding capacity of the air, increasing the drying rate. 

Call SERVPRO of Northeast Bergen County at (201) 244-0100; our techs are available 24/7 to help you.