Tough Areas to Tackle During Elizabethton Water Extraction
Water leaks can originate from a damaged roof, toilets, faucets, and water heaters. Once the water is released, it spreads easily to different parts of the property and seeps into materials based on their porosity levels. Some spots can be quite challenging to address during water removal efforts.
Knowing where to expect trouble during water removal from your Elizabethton property can help you create a better response plan. It's one of the differences a professional team like Rainbow Restoration makes, as we have vast experience handling water leaks, which has allowed us to gain practical knowledge of the expected challenges.
Trouble hotspots for water removal
- Below-grade areas
- Enclosed or confined spaces
- Areas with limited airflow
Several areas in your property lie below grade, providing a perfect place for water to accumulate and remain trapped. You must pay close attention to basements, crawl spaces, and areas below the slab. Apart from their location, which impedes extraction processes, the areas also contain porous and unfinished materials that absorb and hold moisture.
Various Confined Areas in your Home
Your home is constructed of many enclosed and confined spaces, some of which you might not think about until the water they trap triggers a severe mold incident. Water can be trapped under kitchen islands where plumbing lines run, under bathtubs, behind appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators, and inside wall cavities. Removing such water may require opening up the areas or moving heavy items out of the way. Our Rainbow Restoration crew also uses specialized equipment and drills access points to reach into the confined space and remove the water.
Apart from the water you can extract or drain from concealed areas, you must also dry wet materials, including hardwood and concrete, to restore normal conditions. Drying requires proper air circulation, so areas such as attics with limited airflow present an additional drying challenge. Space constraints also make it difficult to place drying equipment, such as air movers or dehumidifiers. It helps if ducting systems or lay-flat tubes can channel air in and out of the space.
When you call Rainbow Restoration of Tri-Cities, TN, you can ease the challenge of tackling water removal from your property.
