How should Crestview Homeowners Deal With Damage from a Kitchen Faucet Leak?

10/27/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO is prepared to ensure that your home looks and feels, “Like it never even happened.”

Water Mitigation Services Provided by SERVPRO Can Minimize Damage to Under-Sink Cabinets

The most persistent kitchen leaks can be in hard to reach areas for Crestview, Defuniak Springs, and Chipley homeowners. Whether the leak comes from a tiny perforation in a supply line or a loose connection between pipes, small water damages can lead to unpleasant odors, mold growth, and damaged cabinet interiors that can create significant repair and replacement costs over time.

SERVPRO technicians are certified to perform water mitigation for homeowners that adheres to Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) specifications.

How Can Homeowners Inspect and Maintain a Kitchen Faucet?
    •    Inspect the faucet and turn off the water supply to your sink before disassembling.
    •    Open your faucet after shutting off the water to relieve pressure inside the plumbing and ensure that water is completely off.
    •    Take photos or video as needed to help you keep track of small parts, or arrange them in the order that they were removed. Make sure the drains are covered to prevent the loss of small parts.
    •    After reassembling the faucet, open shutoff valves slowly to turn water on and the leave the faucet open. This process ensures that there is no more air in the pipes.

Can SERVPRO Professionals Remediate Water Damage to Cabinetry?
The technicians at SERVPRO can clean and dry water-damaged cabinet interiors by first removing toe-kicks and drilling small holes for ventilation. If water damage on the floor or subfloor is a concern, techs can inspect under structures with thermal imaging cameras.

Water stains and light odors can be remediated with EPA-registered biocides. Depending on the size and openness of your kitchen layout, a drying chamber made of polypropylene may be erected to contain air movement and dehumidification to a smaller space.

SERVPRO of Crestview, Defuniak Springs, and Chipley is prepared to ensure that your home looks and feels, “Like it never even happened.” Call the team at (850) 267-0746 for rapid disaster cleanup.