Understanding Water Nature and How it Relates to Damage on Your Property

10/27/2016 (Permalink)

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The nature of water is such, that it moves in, against and through buildings along four pathways. One pathway method is through “bulk water” which is driven by gravity, wind, and pressure. Outdoor bulk water stems from fast-moving floodwaters. Indoor bulk water comes from a pipe burst or a washing machine spewing water. There is “capillary water” that moves under tension through porous building material like sheet metal.
 
When there is a deluge of water against a building, water removal in Chattanooga is an immediate process. Water is a constant; it can move against the force of gravity very easily. An additional conduit for water to come into and against a building is through “capillary” means. Capillary water can be siphoned upward into brick, stucco, wood, siding, and other types of composite materials. This action is defined as the movement of water within the spaces of porous material, as a result of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.
 
“Air-transported” moisture is the vapor molecules of air that has leaked out of or into a structure. This air leakage is driven through and into the building envelope via the wind, condensation, and humidity. The fourth pathway for moving water is through “vapor diffusion.” Water vapor diffusion is the movement of water vapor through vapor-permeable materials. Vapor diffusion happens through a solid material even when the material has no holes. Water vapor is driven inside a building through HVAC systems via humidity and temperature.
 
Our professional technicians at SERVPRO of East Chattanooga are trained in the use of advanced water removal and drying equipment. We use scientific drying principles to get your property dried quickly. When you need help in water damage events, contact us.
 
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are locally owned and operated, which means we are Faster to Any Size Disaster. Call us at (423) 326-1406 and let us restore you to a pre-water condition.