Understanding How Water Changes Amid Wilmington Flood Damage

7/21/2022 (Permalink)

When a flood hits your property, you need to call the technicians at SERVPRO.

Flood Damage Changes the State of Water Many Times

Intruding water into your home can be more likely than you think. Trusting experienced restoration professionals like ours comes with industry knowledge that secures a faster restoration of flooding by manipulating states of water like: 

• Melting
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Sublimation

The Natural Phases of Water Movement

Flood damage to Wilmington properties is a rapidly changing and destructive environment for restoration technicians to enter. Our SERVPRO professionals' experience shows an understanding of water behavior through its different stages and appreciation of natural processes that change the state of moisture and saturation. We know how to manipulate environmental conditions and chemical processes to dry thoroughly.

Drying Through Evaporation

When air movers are deployed in residence to begin the drying process, their positioning against wet surfaces helps promote steady and controlled evaporation. Our inventory's high-velocity air mover units are suitable for evaporative drying on dozens of building elements in the house, including the wall, ceiling, and flooring systems. This chemical process describes the vaporization of surface water on affected materials, increasing the moisture content of the environment and requiring a suitable humidity management approach. 

How Condensation Helps Water Removal

Another state of water that plays a role in cleanup and drying is condensation. Dehumidifiers like the refrigerant models of our inventory pull wet air across cold coils in the machine. The result, much like warm air surrounding a cold drink, is the formation of condensation. Collecting and discarding this water provides a steady stabilization of moisture content in the environment. 

The states of water impact the productivity and effectiveness of drying and restoration tools work in the house. With how rapidly water damage can spread and impact the entire household, we must get mitigation services started immediately. Give our SERVPRO of Brandywine / Wilmington team a call to help however you need at (302) 762-8080.