What Drives Water Damage Restoration Costs in St. Anthony Properties?

1/6/2022 (Permalink)

SERVPRO Addresses Unexpected Cost Drivers Such as Moisture in St. Anthony Properties

Before you start restoring your property in case of a water intrusion, you might not expect a costly process. However, expenses can pile up to unexpected levels as you address the different developing issues. If you are prepared, you can anticipate costs or take steps to keep them from ballooning out of control.

Since the main issue to handle during water damage restoration in a St. Anthony home is moisture management, a sound plan is necessary for maximum efficiency. Although it may seem trivial, inefficient moisture management is one of the leading cost drivers. If left unaddressed, it causes significant material deterioration requiring elaborate repairs or replacements. The highly experienced SERVPRO restoration teams address problems caused by either extremely fast or delayed moisture management since both approaches are detrimental.

Some costly problems associated with the moisture management approach include:

• Buckling or cupping in wooden structural materials
• Warping or cracking of solid wood 
• Mold development and bad odor

Most of the problems develop from changes in the structural layout of the materials. For instance, moisture can cause glues holding composite materials together to deteriorate or individual cells in materials to swell, thus altering their shape. Many such changes become permanent given enough time, so the only solution is to replace a material, which is costly.

Another cost aspect driven by moisture is the time spent resolving water damage. More hours mean extra labor costs or lost productivity if you do the restoration yourself. The best way to address this is to improve efficiency, thus limiting the overall time needed to fix the problems. The advanced training and sophisticated tools that SERVPRO teams use maximize efficiency.

Some tangible steps that improve efficiency include:

• Using fast water extractors such as truck-mounted pumps
• Running dehumidifiers throughout the restoration process
• Balancing the ratio of dehumidifiers to air movers

SERVPRO of Northeast Minneapolis uses various strategic approaches to keep water damage restoration costs manageable. You can reach us at (612) 421-2040. We’re Faster To Any Size Disaster.