The 24-Hour Rule of Water Restoration for Brookside Homes

3/23/2025 (Permalink)

After water damage in your home, contact SERVPRO immediately for professional assistance. Our technicians can get your home back to normal.

SERVPRO® Helps Mitigate and Restore Homes Fast After Disasters

A twenty-four-hour mark after water damage incidents is often a pivotal point at which many potential restoration and recovery steps are no longer practical or helpful. Contents exposed over this period to direct water influence can often be unsalvageable, and the same goes for common construction materials like drywall and plaster. Knowing how water damage impacts your home over this critical first full day can showcase the vital need for mitigation services.

How Your Home Is Affected Over a Brief Period

Water restoration for Brookside homes should begin immediately when possible, as every passing minute causes more damage to the structure and its contents.

• Within 6 Hours: Water seeps into drywall, flooring, and furniture. The wood exposed could begin to warp or swell. 
• Within 12 Hours: The humidity in the house increases, creating the ideal atmosphere to support mold. Wood and particle board begin to deteriorate. Construction materials absorb contaminants. 
• Within 24 Hours: Mold colonies can begin to form. Any bacteria can start multiplying. Water erodes adhesives in flooring like linoleum and vinyl, causing it to peel. 

SERVPRO of Newark – A Fast Source to Protect Your Home

With time-sensitive situations like post-water damage recovery and cleanup, having a team ready to respond 24/7 is critical to preserving as much of your household's impacted surfaces and contents as possible. Whether it's flooding or a persistent leak, we have the skilled professionals to help you remove standing water, dry moist materials, and prevent mold from forming with early preventative action. We are uniquely trained in rapid mitigation solutions to avoid the costly fallout from long-term moisture exposure in your home or business. 

Water damage can be a massive concern for your home, and the clock begins when you notice the disaster. Contact the experienced rapid response crew of SERVPRO of Newark to mitigate loss and get life back to normal fast. Call now at (302) 733-7933.