Water Damage Restoration Bensalem PA
Our core principles are simple: Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty and Pride in the work we do and the relationships we build with all of our customers.
Water damage can come from a multitude of sources like hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, localized flooding, plumbing issues, faulty appliances and human errors. In some cases the water damage will appear rather quickly and other times it’ll take several days, to weeks or even months for the damage to show itself. If left untreated water damage could pose a major threat to your home and even damage personal contents and the structural integrity of the building. Wet materials can cause wood rot, buckle floors, introduce conditions for mold to spread rapidly which will then pose serious health risk to you and your family and ultimately cost you thousands of dollars in repairs. And anyone from Bensalem can testify to that with it’s rolling thunderstorms, street flooding and constant power outages. That’s why if you have water damage you need to act quickly, and the restoration team at MSI is here to help.
Our water damage restoration in Bensalem team is on call no matter the time or date. Our quick response time minimizes damage cause by water and flooding, and eliminates the potential risk of mold growth. Our employees are all certified with the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration, (IICRC), and have mandatory yearly continuing education classes to ensure we’re up to date with latest techniques and equipment in the water damage restoration field. If you have water damage in your home or business, get it done right the first time by calling our water damage restoration team at Mold Solutions & Inspections.
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Signs of Water Damage
Identifying the signs of water damage can help you avoid further issues and also allow you to address the current point of origin. The quicker the response time, the less damage the leak will cause. So knowing what to look for can in effect will save you time, money and the headache of dealing with water issues on your property. Here are some of the signs of water damage you may find on both walls and ceilings:
Musty smells
Odors will permeate through the dwelling.
Softened drywall
The wallboard is soft to the touch where you can even put your finger through it.
Peeling, flaking or bubbling paint
The paint begins to peel or bubble and can be torn off.
Water rings, usually brown in color
Often brown sometimes yellow circles appear.
Sagging ceilings or bowed walls
The wallboard begins to stretch which can lead to potential collapsing.
Mold growth
Mold begins to form, usually black, due to conducive conditions.
Hairline cracks
Cracks begin to form from the stretching of the wallboard.
Signs of water damage on flooring may be:
- Buckling: This is where the floor may separate from the seams, peel upwards.
- Warp: This is where the flooring will crack and bubble.
- Discoloration: The flooring may discolor and even lose finishes.
- Cupping: Where the floor plans curl upwards depressing the middle portion.
- Crowning: Where the middle is raised slightly or even to the point of a tripping hazard.
The hidden damage water can cause is often times overlooked, especially when people make the decision to paint over the damage. But what’s done is done, and covering it up will only give you temporary relief from visibly seeing the result. Mold can grow on the backside of drywall, and even though you may not see it on the surface, that doesn’t mean that the mold itself will not be an issue as it can cause serious adverse health effects to those exposed to the spores. Water damage wood can also invite termites indoor home and other insects causing structural damage and even more money to remediate. And if the water damage is not storm related and a plumbing issue, this will spike utility bills.
Once you identify water damage and stop the source, our water damage restoration in Bensalem team will get to work. We will first perform a detailed damage assessment which will determine the scope of damage and create a remediation plan. Knowing the category of water is a vital step in the water damage restoration process, as not all losses are the same. Category 1 being sanitary or “clean water.” Category 2 which is contaminated and finally Category 3 which is grossly contaminated like sewage or “black water.” We will remove unsalvageable building materials and contents, document the damage, clean the structure and finally dry out the entire area with the use of industrial fans and dehumidifiers. Pride in our work is the reason we are 5 star rated and a trusted insurance vendor with all of the major carriers. We work can directly with your insurance company to expedite your loss, and get you back to the norm you know. If you experience water damage or flooding in your home business, call the water damage restoration team at MSI to help.
About Us
Established in May of 1998, for more than 25 years we have provided an unmatched level of service for mold testing, mold remediation, water damage restoration, fire and smoke cleanup, bio-hazard cleaning, and hoarding cleanup. We have also served as expert witnesses in more than 25 cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the last 4 years. We are an IICRC certified firm, which means all of our employees are trained and certified with the latest techniques for the highest standard of restoration, and we pride ourselves on our continuing education.
No matter the loss, our mission is to return your home to pre-loss conditions in a safe, quick, and cost-efficient manner. Our core principles are simple: integrity, loyalty, honesty, and pride in the work we do and the relationships we build with all of our customers. We want to make any situation you may encounter as stress-free as possible while returning your home and your life back in order with minimal disruption. We always listen to our clients and commit ourselves to consistently meeting and/or exceeding their expectations with forethought, flexibility, customer focused service, and unmatched quality.
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