Offers Prompt and Reliable Water Damage Repair in Yakima

1/6/2025 (Permalink)

After water damage, you can trust that your Yakima home is in good hands with our experienced technicians at SERVPRO.

It Pays to Hire SERVPRO® for Water Damage Repair in Yakima  

A water damage incident can cause lasting damage to your property if you are not prompt in seeking professional help. SERVPRO’s water damage repair experts take a comprehensive approach to ensure your Yakima property is restored to preloss condition as quickly as possible.   

The IICRC-certified SERVPRO techs use state-of-the-art equipment and scientific methods to limit damage to your Yakima home during water damage repair. Our techs manage psychrometric conditions like temperature, airflow, and humidity to speed up drying and prevent secondary damage. 

Types of Moisture in Material After Water Damage 

The water restoration method SERVPRO techs use at your Yakima property depends on the type and amount of moisture contained within the material. Techs categorize the moisture present in surfaces in three categories: 

• Surface water: It is the form of moisture that is present in liquid form on the surface of a material. SERVPRO techs remove the surface water by extracting, pumping, wiping, or mopping. Following extraction, any remaining surface water is evaporated using air movers. 
• Free water: Represents moisture absorbed by the material. Even though this type of water is within the material, it is still ‘free’ because it is not chemically bonded. SERVPRO techs use dehumidifiers and air-moving equipment to create ideal drying conditions and remove the free water from the affected surfaces. 
• Bound water: This moisture is absorbed into the material and chemically bound within the wood cells. Unlike the surface or free water, bound water does not evaporate quickly. SERVPRO techs use heat to break the bonds and allow the water to diffuse to the surface by vapor diffusion.   

SERVPRO techs use different drying methods depending on the type of moisture present. We aim to dry the material before the moisture can cause long-term damage.

The Three Key Aspects of Water Damage Restoration 

SERVPRO techs follow the three key steps of the IICRC S500 guidelines during water restoration:

• Manage the psychrometrics of the drying environment
• Allow moisture to move through the different materials
• Promote the surface evaporation 

Call SERVPRO of Yakima today for a reliable service.