Equipment Involved In Water Damage Restoration

6/6/2024 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City has the right equipment to help you take back control of your life.

Following a water loss, it’s always a good idea to have professionals assess and restore your damaged property in a timely manner to avoid any additional damage. SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City is your go-to when you need professional restoration services for water damage to your home or business. With our fast response rate and state-of-the-art equipment, we’ll have your property back to normal in no time. After our initial inspection of the damages our expert technicians will compose the most effective plan that includes all kinds of equipment to extract water, dry contents, and clean your space. Here is an overview of the equipment we use for water damage restoration:

Detection Equipment: This equipment helps locate the areas of the structure affected by water and define the extent to which the structure and contents have absorbed moisture. Moisture detection devices are also used to verify that an environment has been dried thoroughly. These devices include:

• Moisture sensors: detects moisture in carpets, baseboards, and walls.
• Moisture meters: determines the actual moisture content of various materials.
• Thermohygrometers: measures temperatures and relative humidity

Extraction Equipment: This is the most effective way to remove moisture from a structure. Equipment in this category includes:

• Extractors: used to clean carpets and upholstery and to remove water from floors.

Air Moving Equipment: Air Movers are used to enhance evaporation at the surface level to reduce drying time. As airflow at the surface level increases, the moisture in the air increases which is then eliminated by the use of dehumidification equipment.

Dehumidification Equipment: Dehumidifiers work by extracting water vapor from the air to lower the relative humidity which in turn increases the rate of evaporation. They pull in the moist, humid air, and then discharge dry, warm air. There are two types of dehumidifiers:

• Refrigerant dehumidifiers: work similarly to air conditioners.
• Desiccant dehumidifiers: use chemicals, called desiccants, to absorb moisture from the air.

Deodorization Equipment: Work to get rid of lingering odors. The different types of equipment are:

• Ultra low volume (ULV) foggers: atomize liquid deodorizing agents, producing a fine mist that penetrates sites where odor-causing residues accumulate. This device can also be used to inject fungicides and disinfectants into wall cavities and other hard to reach places.
• Thermal foggers: dispense solvent-based products in large volume, dense fogs suitable for confined areas. The fog consists of tiny particles of deodorant solution that pair with and neutralize odor-causing particles.

With our advanced techniques and state-of-the-art equipment described above, SERVPRO of Central Oklahoma City will have your home or business back to normal in no time following  water damage events. Call us anytime, we’re available 24/7 to assist you.