SERVPRO's next specialized equipment is the Thermal Fogger. If you have ever had a mold outbreak in your house then you probably know that the mold you can see is only the beginning of the problem. Believe it or not, only 10% of mold is visible – the other 90% is microscopic. Foggers are used mostly in crawlspaces where some spots may be difficult to assess. Once joists are wiped and vacuumed, crews fog the entire areas with specialized product. 

Our next equipment spotlight is the SERVPRO dehumidifier. A dehu is essential to reducing humidity in your home or business after a water damage. Dehumidifiers reduce humidity levels, making your home less hospitable to allergens such as dust mites, mold, and mildew. While working along side air movers, many of SERVPRO's dehu's can pump up to 160 pints of water per day greatly reducing your moisture readings. Like we discussed in previous spotlights, SERVPRO's goal is to have a moisture reading below 17%. This ensures that all affected materials are dried and reduces your chances of mold damage down the line. 

Our next equipment spotlight is the SERVPRO Air Mover. Air movers are an essential tool for water restoration jobs. They offer high-velocity airflow, which leads to faster drying times to help get the job done quicker and more efficiently. Professional grade air movers are used to improve air circulation to speed up evaporation and reduce drying times. This helps get your home or business back together and running smoothly. Simply put, air movers are heavy duty industrial fans used to speed up the drying process due to water damage, whether caused by heavy storms, flash floods, hurricanes, leaky pipes, etc.

SERVPRO of Northwest Orlando uses specialized equipment to determine the scope of your water damage at this stage. We inspect and test to determine the extent of damage and how far the moisture has traveled to ensure proper and complete restoration. Today's spotlight is on the protimeter or moisture meter. The moisture meter is simplified into three distinct stages. Moisture below 17% is considered dry and is color-coded green. Next is "At Risk" which is given the color yellow. Finally a "Wet" reading is anything over 21%, since this is the industry standard. This allows us to thoroughly and quickly restore your home back to preloss condition. 

When this homeowner's tree fell on her house after a bad storm, the first person they called was SERVPRO of Greater Carrollwood / Citrus Park. After the tree was removed from the roof crews got to work tarping the entire roof to prevent flooding before roofers arrived. As shown in the photo, the tree caved in the right side of the home affecting ceilings and drywall in the bedroom and bathroom. Didn't know SERVPRO tarps roofs? Absolutely! SERVPRO offers an abundance of building services. 

SERVPRO of Northwest Orlando uses specialized drying equipment to get the job done quickly and efficiently. One of those tools in an extraction wand. The wand is like a really powerful vacuum sucking water out of almost any material like concrete, hardwood, vinyl, and carpet like in the photo above. The clear opening on the top allows the technicians to see the water flowing from the carpet into the extractor. The wand allows our crews to save time to get your home or business back up and running. To learn about more of our specialized equipment give us a call at (407) 698-5155

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