What Are Water Damage Categories at SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade?

2/27/2022 (Permalink)

Water damage to your Sacramento home or business can be the result of many different situations such as storms, burst pipes, firefighting efforts, or overflows. Did you know there are different classifications of water damage. Some water damage scenarios are small and manageable while others can be disastrous. The SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade team of technicians are well equipped to handle water damage events of all classifications. We will be on-site as soon as we receive your initial call.

So, what are the elements of each water damage category?

There are 4 Primary Classifications of Water Damage:

• Class 1 involves the least amount of water, absorption, and evaporation. It affects only part of the material that has absorbed minimal moisture. Little or no wet carpet or cushion is present.

• Class 2 involves a more significant amount of water, absorption, and evaporation. It affects at least an entire room of carpet and cushion (pad). Water has wicked up walls less than 24 inches. There is moisture remaining in structural materials and substructure soil.
  
  
• Class 3 involves much more significant amounts of water, absorption, and evaporation. This includes saturated ceilings, walls, insulation, carpet, cushion, and subfloor.
  
• Class 4 relates to specialty drying. For example, situations involving wet materials with very low permeance/porosity. This includes hardwood, plaster, brick, concrete, lightweight concrete, and stone. Typically, there are deep pockets of saturation, which require very low specific humidity. These types of losses may need longer drying times and unique methods.

Call SERVPRO of East Sacramento / West Arden Arcade for all your water damage needs at 916-285-7257.