How Do I Remove Water Damage from My Attic?

7/27/2022 (Permalink)

Attics are frequent locations of water damage. Inspect your attic often.

Mahopac Residential Water Damage Cleanup Pros at SERVPRO Stand Ready to Help 

Roof damage and storms are not the only causes of attic water damage. Pipe leaks and HVAC malfunctions can also affect this already vulnerable area of the home. A fast and proactive response is the optimal way to minimize repair costs and property loss. 

When HVAC or plumbing issues affect your home's safety and comfort, SERVPRO is ready to provide cost-effective water damage mitigation for your Mahopac residence. This team is available for cleanup 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist homeowners with any size disaster. 

What Can I Do to Prevent Attic Water Damage? 

Minimize attic water damage with ventilation, insulation, and maintenance. Keep these tips in mind: 

Ensure that your attic has proper ventilation. This ventilation reduces the humidity of the space, but it can improve overall indoor air quality.

Check on your insulation. Insulation in your attic should be thick, dry, and soft. Moist, thin, or flat insulation can create humid conditions that allow condensation to damage your attic.

Make sure appliances vent outside. IF vents in your home blow into the attic, your ducts may not be able to handle that much moisture. 

How Can SERVPRO Dry My Attic? 

This team uses a combination of centrifugal air movers and commercial-grade dehumidifiers to pull moisture out of surfaces and isolate it for disposal. Refrigeration coils and desiccant materials are common materials used for dehumidification. 

While low-grain refrigerant dehumidification is ideal for general drying down to approximately 20% relative humidity (RH), they are not ideal for every surface that needs drying. Desiccant dehumidifiers are an excellent option for drying structural materials that require even lower humidity levels for restoration, like hardwood and plaster. 

SERVPRO of Putnam County has the tools and techniques to keep your home looking "Like it never even happened." Call (845) 228-1090 for restoration services at any time of the day or night.