Using Moisture Meters to Detect Water Damage

1/7/2019 (Permalink)

These meters will detect where the water as traveled and show how saturated the flooring and walls could be underneath the surface.

After the source of the water damage is fixed (such as a broken pipe) and the standing water is cleaned up, it might appear that everything is dried out by looking or touching the floors and/or walls, but this is not always the case.

Our professionals at SERVPRO of North Rensselaer/South Washington Counties will test for moisture in the affected walls and/or floors by using a moisture meter, showing us where the water has traveled. Moisture meters are essential to our inspection and drying process.

If the flooring and walls are not completely dried according to standards, the retained water could result in the flooring to warp or swell and if the water sits long enough could result in mold growth.

Call SERVPRO of North Rensselaer/South Washington Counties 24 hour emergency service at (518)677-3444, to have our highly trained restoration technicians inspect your water damages.