Is Wet Insulation Permanently Harmed Following Flood Damage in Riverhead?

8/29/2021 (Permalink)

Wet insulation after a flood can quickly turn into a mold infestation. Call SERVPRO to mitigate the situation and remediate the mold damage.

Most Insulation Requires Replacement After Flood Damage. SERVPRO in Riverhead Can Help

Bad weather conditions can lead to flooding in your home. While drying an entire property may feel overwhelming, it is vital to begin repairing the property immediately to prevent further damages. Floodwaters can affect your home through liquid moisture, vapor, or stagnation. Each of these impacts is time-related, meaning that the sooner you take action against flood intrusion, the more likely it is that you mitigate permanent damages. Professional restoration companies in the area can help you with:

• Structural drying
• Flood restoration
• Vapor damage mitigation

One of the core skills for flood damage mitigation in Riverhead is structural drying. Understanding how a building functions and how airflow ventilates a residential property is essential to managing a flood restoration project. Parts of your home may have to be replaced following flood damage as they can take on permanent harm. Insulation, for example, is adversely affected by moisture which reduces its insulating capabilities. Replacing insulation is relatively inexpensive. However, insufficient insulation can lead to further condensation damages in your home. 

• Fiberglass insulation can often recover from contact with moisture. However, they must be dried using injectidry systems to avoid potentially harmful mold growth. 
• Cellulose or Rockwool insulations generally must be replaced following contact with water. This replacement is necessary because fibers can mat and reduce the effectiveness of the insulation. 
• Drying insulation can sometimes be achieved without removing walls and instead by ventilating air directly into the cavity by drilling holes beneath the baseboard. 

Our technicians are here to help you overcome natural disasters. Contact SERVPRO of The North Fork for flood damage restoration at (631) 591-3771.