The expert professionals at SERVPRO are trained and equipped with the latest tools to detect excess moisture and monitor the drying process.  In this photo, a technician uses a hammer probe to test the moisture levels deep inside wood framing.

Mold growth thrives in contained areas with very little air flow.  When excess water in drywall and wood studs is left for days or weeks, often times mold growth occurs.  At this point, the affected drywall should be removed and the wood studs require mold remediation procedures.  These steps are significantly more costly than drying them out when the flooding occurred.

This customer was gone on vacation when a heavy rain storm arrived.  A large tree in their backyard fell on to their roof and cracked several tiles, which allowed large amounts of water to flood their attic and ceiling.  The water damage was extensive in several rooms of the house.

When water damage or flooding is not addressed quickly, mold growth can occur and increase the scope and expense of the job.  This baseboard was only wet for 48 hours before mold growth started.  There was also mold growth in the wall cavity so the drywall needed to be removed, instead of dried.

This customer had a slow leak water damage in the wall behind their shower.  When the customer saw their baseboard was wet and swollen in the room behind the shower, they knew to call the professionals at SERVPRO for help.  After removing the baseboard and finding mold, the experienced crew knew to remove the drywall to find the much larger problem behind the shower.

Our team at SERVPRO of Elk Grove / Laguna, understands our restoration industry is constantly evolving.  It is our responsibility as the industry leader to utilize the latest technology to provide our customers with the best possible service.

This picture illustrates a thermal imaging camera showing the differences in surface temperatures of materials.  This tool is very effective in looking at large areas, or hard to reach areas, in a short period of time.  Once there are differences observed, our trained professionals know to focus on the area with more sensitive moisture meters to determine if the material is wet or not.