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How Water Damages Structural Materials in Camarillo

1/20/2020 (Permalink)

water damaged room. carpeting pulled back from wall as SERVPRO drying equipment dries floor and drywall Flooring and drywall materials are difficult to dry. We have an abundance of tools at our disposal to dry your home.

Flood Removal Camarillo – Drying Cinder Block Walls

Water affects different materials in a variety of ways. Many consumers might assume some elements, such as cinder block walls, do not need to be examined for water penetration after a flood. Cinder block walls are slightly porous and also may contain small holes that allow the water to penetrate the cavities of the cinder blocks.

SERVPRO provides flood removal services in Camarillo and surrounding areas. After a flood, we check walls exposed to floodwaters. The surface must be disinfected and cleaned. Walls with cavities such as cinder block also need to be examined for high water or high moisture content within the wall cavities.

Removing Water and Moisture from Walls with Cavities

Walls painted with gloss or semi-gloss paint may be protected since the paint acts as a vapor barrier against water damage. If water has penetrated the wall, we may need to drill holes in the wall at the lowest point to allow the water to drain. Holes may also be drilled near the top to allow air circulation and drying. These holes are patched with mortar once SERVPRO is satisfied that moisture levels have reached normal levels.

Many block walls contain insulation, which makes it more challenging to dry. The insulation may lose some of its insulation efficiency; however, the wall can be dried using a similar process of drilling holes and then blowing air into the wall cavities. We use non-penetrating moisture meters to confirm when moisture levels have reached normal levels.

We can review the water mitigation process with clients to help in determining the best approach to drying walls after a flood.

SERVPRO is a licensed General Contractor - License:892710, California State License Board - CSLB: 892710, and can help with all of the repair and construction work. We can save our customers time to repair their building as well as the total cost.

Call SERVPRO of Camarillo at (805) 484-5009 for 24/7 service. We proudly serve Camarillo and surrounding areas. We're Faster To Any Size Disaster.

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