Overwatered Spring Plantings Mean Damp Basements In Taylorsville

4/21/2017 (Permalink)

Slowly seeping water is a benefit to mold spores, moisture taking them to a full-blown colony in 48 to 72 hours.

Water Damaged Basements

The warmer weather has everyone ready for flowers and the bright green leaves of your next vegetable crop. Many gardeners use irrigation systems like drip hoses to ensure the baby plants get the best start. Forgetting to shut off the water to plantings near your house is a common reason for water to collect in your basement or under a slab foundation. SERVPRO has techniques to turn back the page on this mistake and restore the water damage.

Water damage from soaker hoses gently dripping onto the ground around your Taylorsville home goes unnoticed until your basement is humid or the slab is wet, with widening pools of moisture spreading. Quick action from our water damage abatement team is a necessary part of the solution. Waiting even for a few hours increases the chance of mold development.

Overwatering near the foundation of your home is just as or even more destructive than a heavy spring rainfall. A rainstorm's water diverts through gutters and downspouts, hopefully away from your home's foundation. The targeted flow of moisture from a drip or other irrigation setup goes right into the lower reaches of your home. When SERVPRO arrives, our crew pumps out any standing water and extracts puddles and surface moisture with high power vacuums. Moisture level monitoring occurs periodically, informing our staff as to the positioning of air movers and the need for heaters and dehumidifiers.

Drywall and insulation evaluation is crucial; our employees are always on the look-out for possible mold growth. Slowly seeping water is a benefit to mold spores, moisture taking them to a full-blown colony in 48 to 72 hours. Lack of microbial growth permits us to attempt drying of floor coverings, walls, and even insulation if we direct airflow and heat appropriately. After we establish drying targets, we help homeowners plan for foundation plant watering in the future. The beds planted next to your home need to have the proper pitch to drain water away from the foundation. Timers or automatic shut-off valves are a good investment to avoid future water damage.

If good intentioned gardening practices cause water damage to your home SERVPRO of Alexander & Caldwell Counties is in your corner. Call (828) 396-1070 to schedule a consultation.