24/7 Emergency
24/7 Emergency Water Extraction in Maxeys, GA
Standing water is pumped and extracted around the clock, before it climbs the walls and soaks the subfloor. Same-day response where coverage allows. Free water is pumped and extracted first, from hard floors and out of carpet and pad, before it climbs further into drywall and subfloor. The wet edge is metered and marked while the water is fresh, and drying equipment goes in the same day, because extraction is where the size of the job is decided.
No obligation: the assessment comes before any scope
Often needed alongside
- Structural Drying & Dehumidification
Sealed air movers and dehumidifiers bring framing, subfloor and drywall back to a measured dry standard, with daily readings logged from inside the material.
- Sewage & Contaminated Water Cleanup
Sewage and black-water losses are contained, the materials the water touched are removed and disposed of, hard surfaces are disinfected, and the space is dried to a reading.
Frequently asked questions
Do lightning systems cause leaks?
The fastenings can. Rods and cable clips are fixed through the covering at intervals along the ridge and down the roof, each one sealed at the time. Thirty years later those seals have gone, and a roof that is otherwise sound has a row of small penetrations along its highest lines.
Should the system be removed?
Not on a rural property in this climate, where the hazard is real. The better answer is having it inspected properly, which covers the fastenings and the grounding together. A system that has been re-roofed around, with cable left loose and connections broken, is not protecting anything anyway.
What should happen when the roof is replaced?
The system comes off and goes back on with new fastenings and new seals, by somebody who works on them. What frequently happens instead is that the roofer works around it, which leaves the old penetrations in place under new covering and the cable no longer properly attached.
These questions come from the Maxeys page.