Water Damage Timeline

3/13/2019 (Permalink)

Within Minutes

• Water quickly spreads quickly throughout, being absorbed into walls your property, floors, upholstery, and belongings, saturating everything in its path.
• Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets and floors.
• Documents, photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp.
• Electronics in contact with the water are damaged.

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

SERVPRO Timeline

ONE – Within one hour from the notice of loss, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will contact you to arrange for service.

FOUR – Within four hours of loss notification, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will be on-site to start mitigation services.

EIGHT – Within eight business hours of on-site arrival, a verbal briefing of the scope will be communicated to the appropriate person.

*Exceptions may apply under certain conditions, such as a local catastrophic event or storm situation.

At the first sight of water damage, call SERVPRO of Eastern Niagara County.  We will come out in a timely manner and assess the damage.

(716) 694-7776