Why SERVPRO Is the First Choice for Water Damage Recovery for Your Downtown Chicago Hardwood Floors

3/28/2022 (Permalink)

High above the bustling streets of downtown Chicago, a disaster is brewing. Your beautiful hardwood floors have taken on water from the aging gravity heat system. The ornate radiators encircling your living and dining areas leaked on the first heating day, and the water soaked through the parquet and down into the subfloor. Because of the historic features of your apartment, removing the damaged strips is unacceptable. Our specialized hardwood floor drying equipment and protocols are why we are best suited to help your property recover. 

Understand the Anatomy of Your Hardwood Floors 

A century ago skilled woodworkers installed the floors now water damaged in your downtown Chicago residence. The detailed patterns of differently colored hardwoods are irreplaceable, pieced expertly above the subfloor. Immediately after the heating system leak a quick mop and the floor surface looked dry. Our sensitive moisture detection devices find that dryness is an illusion. The water percolating from the leaky radiator seeped between the edges of each strip, saturating the subfloor and leaching into the cavity between walls.  

We Can Dry the Hardwood In-Place 

One of the reasons why SERVPRO is considered an industry leader is our commitment to the latest training offered by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) for restoring water damage. We also invest in cutting edge technologies like the Injectidry system. Floor mats connect to hoses that suction the water from all floor layers when our powerful extractors engage. Monitoring of the moisture levels is critical, so the floor is neither under nor over dried. 

Water Trapped in Cavities Also Responds Well to Injectidry 

As we dry out your floor, we can also drill holes near the baseboard to direct warm air inside the voids between walls. These holes accelerate the drying process, minimizing the chance of microbial growth as damp surfaces invite mold damage. The synchronization of these advanced techniques is another reason why SERVPRO interventions achieve the desired results.  

Why SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago City for water damaged hardwood floors? We have the advanced techniques and equipment to return your home to “Like it never even happened.” Call (773) 337-3900 to ensure your Arts and Crafts woodwork continues to delight into its second century. 

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