A 4:00 a.m. storm was so powerful, water came pouring through the window of this basement apartment. Fortunately SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville Northeast came to the rescue.

A malfunctioning toilet flapper results in flooding that seeped from the bathroom into the bedroom of this Oceanway home. Water damage caused the flooring to buckle but SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Yulee was able to make it “Like it never even happened.”

Faulty plumbing supply lines can lead to an abundance of water damages.  Water damage from a sink averaged more than $7,000 per incident. Of these incidents, 44% were attributed to faulty plumbing supply lines.  Be sure to periodically check for water dripping off the lines under sinks or behind toilets to prevent large water losses.

Infrared cameras may be used to find “hidden” water behind walls and ceilings.

After the water removal step, your floors and walls may look dry at first glance, but they are still wet to the touch. Most building materials, like drywall and wood, are porous and will retain significant water. The retained water will cause these materials to warp, swell, or break down and can also cause mold damage.

Moisture detectors, hygrometers, and other meters measure the extent of moisture saturation

Equipment is unloaded and the crew is ready to place it inside the Fairfield Inn at Jacksonville Airport that experienced a large water loss in more than 10 rooms. SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville Northeast extracted water and dried the occupant rooms in record time to reduce downtime.

With SERVPRO Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville Northeast, you get highly trained water restoration technician (WRT) to analyze your water issue and suggest a solution. This Jacksonville residence had water in the walls that had to be dried according to SERVPRO standards.

Water coming out of baseboards is a sight no homeowner ever wants to see. Fortunately, SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville Northeast made it “Like in never even happened” at this Fernandina Beach condo.

A Vacation home in Fernandina Beach, FL had a water supply line rupture and unfortunately it flooded multiple rooms in the home. As the local Fernandina Beach, FL SERVPRO we were called in to help.

A vacation home's water supply line ruptured in Fernandina Beach, FL and flooded multiple rooms in the home. We were called by the property manager to come assess and extract the water. It is very important to remove any standing water after a leak or flood to prevent any further damage. Thanks to their timely call we had them dry in no time.

This home in Fernandina Beach, FL had water damage due to a water line being ruptured. This photo is a view from underneath the home looking up at the insulation under the floors. This just goes to show that while you may not see all of the affected area in a water damage situation; SERVPRO can be there to assess the situation from a multitude of different aspects to prevent further damage and aid in proper restoration. This Fernandina Beach, FL homeowner was relieved that we were able to come in and help clean up the water damage.

This home in Yulee, FL had an unexpected water heater leak. This is some of the equipment we use during water damage restoration. In the background, we have a commercial dehumidifier. Then we have several high output fans to dry surfaces and aid the dehumidifier in pulling moisture from the air. It is very important to begin the drying process as early as possible to limit further damage and mold growth. This Yulee, FL homeowner relied on us, their local SERVPRO experts to help clean up this water damage caused by a water leak.

At SERVPRO we use infrared cameras to locate areas that otherwise could appear dry. These cameras allow us to "see" and "measure" thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the eye; it's the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat. Even very cold objects, like ice cubes, emit infrared.

This image is a great example of how our infrared cameras work. As you can see on the left, everything looks normal. However when looking through an infrared camera you can visibly see that water has absorbed into the drywall. Since water is cooler than the surrounding drywall and emits less infrared energy we can see how far the water damage has absorbed into the material, giving us the ability to dry all of the affected areas; not just what appears wet.

At SERVPRO® we have you covered. Pictured is just a few of the air movers we used to dry a residential condo when a water line on the third floor ruptured. You can rest assured that we have the right equipment to make any disaster large or small "like it never even happened".

You can see in the top two images that there is a wet "water-line" on this particle board toe kick. Once this material experiences a water damage it is generally beyond repair or restoration. The third image on the bottom shows why. After this material gets wet it quickly begins to deteriorate and may even begin falling apart as pictured.