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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

What Kind of Damage Can Water Do to My Home in Bolingbrook?

7/12/2022 (Permalink)

We restore water damage 24-hours a day in Will County.

Our local team in Plainfield and Naperville South responds to water damage emergencies day and night in Bolingbrook. Water is invasive and can cause significant damage quickly. Here is a water damage timeline from our website that describes the damage water can do in minutes and a week:

Within Minutes

  • Water quickly spreads throughout your property, saturating everything in its path
  • Water is absorbed into walls, floors, upholstery, and belongings
  • Furniture finishes may bleed, causing permanent staining on carpets
  • Photographs, books, and other paper goods start to swell and warp

Hours 1 - 24

  • Drywall begins to swell and break down
  • Metal surfaces begin to tarnish
  • Furniture begins to swell and crack
  • Dyes and inks from cloth and paper goods spread and stain
  • A musty odor appears

48 Hours to 1 Week

  • Mold and mildew may grow and spread
  • Doors, windows, and studs swell and warp
  • Metal begins to rust and corrode
  • Furniture warps and shows signs of mold
  • Paint begins to blister
  • Wood flooring swells and warps
  • Serious biohazard contamination is possible

Call Us!

When your Bolingbrook home or business has water damage, our local team in Plainfield and Naperville South will restore your damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 630-369-9710.

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