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How Can I Remove Water Trapped Behind My Manhasset Fireplace Built-In Bookcases?

8/11/2022 (Permalink)

Count on the expertise of SERVPRO of Great Neck / Port Washington to solve challenging water damage scenarios.

Research-Based Strategies at the Heart of Remediating Water Damage in Your Manhasset Home

Elegant, historic homes line the streets and estates in Manhasset, many featuring at least one fireplace framed by integrated bookcases and other beautiful woodwork. If the flashing, masonry, or brickwork around the top of the fireplace’s chimney develops leaking, the water can affect all building materials and fixtures below. Professional water removal and structural drying are a must to retain the integrity of your home.

My Books Are Wet! What Happened?

Water damage to Manhasset’s built-in shelves and bookcases is unexpected but always has a source, sometimes far away from the wet objects. Leaky roofs send water on rambling pathways through your home, and leaks near a chimney can permit moisture to percolate down several stories. You might hear dripping in the firebox or the lovely cabinets guarding each side of the fireplace absorb moisture. Books, china, and knick-knacks can all become wet while you scratch your head, trying to figure out why.

Are SERVPRO Crews Experienced in Chimney Leaking and Water Migration?

Our crew members master a comprehensive catalog of research-based best practices through the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). SERVPRO is proficient at testing for water migration from the original leak to indirect damage or damage “upstream” to the leak. We use thermal imaging and moisture detectors and meters to map out the contours of the water incursion and gather data on where to focus extraction and structural drying.

How Do You Reach the Trapped Moisture that Is Damaging Fixtures and Personal Possessions?

Technicians look at the construction of the built-in shelving and cabinets, seeking the least disruptive way to remove toe kicks or baseboards to gain access to the interior. Often this shelving has bead-board as a backing which can be pried out to release water and allow for dry, warm air to reach wet materials to accelerate the evaporation of moisture. We try multiple approaches until one works.

Count on the expertise of SERVPRO of Great Neck / Port Washington to solve challenging water damage scenarios. Call (516) 767-9600 to schedule an assessment and planning session.

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