Water Damage Emergency in Fort Walton Beach Home?

3/1/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Okaloosa County.

Water is invasive and can cause extensive damage to a home if fast action is not taken to mitigate the problem. SERVPRO® of Fort Walton Beach offers this water damage timeline describing the damage water can do over time:

Within Minutes

• Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path
• Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings
• Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets
• Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp

Hours 1 - 24

• Drywall begins to swell and break down
• Metal surfaces begin to tarnish
• Furniture begins to swell and crack
• Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain
• A musty odor appears

48 Hours to 1 Week

• Mold and mildew may grow and spread
• Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp
• Metal begins to rust and corrode
• Furniture warps and shows signs of mold
• Paint begins to blister
• Wood flooring swells and warps
• Serious biohazard contamination is possible

More Than 1 Week

• Restoration time and cost increase dramatically; replacing contaminated materials and structural rebuilding may be extensive
• Structural safety, mold growth, and biohazard contaminants pose serious risks to occupants

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO® of Fort Walton Beach has a team of water restoration technicians on-call and ready to assist you 24-hours a day. We’ll restore your water damage in Fort Walton Beach, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 850-863-2552.

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