Brinks Services - structural repairs

Structural Repairs

Here at Brinks we specialize in structural repairs, fire, and flood restoration. We apply a proactive approach to all our projects using experience, integrity, quality and attention to detail. This combined with a positive modern attitude towards construction technology lets us complete all projects on time and without compromise to health & safety or customer needs.

Whether your repairs are needed due to fire or water damage, we can help. Let our 25 years of experience work for you.

Regardless of the type of damage you have (whether fire or flood), water is likely to be a major source of damage.

Restoration of Primary Water Damage - The items and surfaces that get wet with the initial flood is the primary damage.

Find the source of the leak, and shut it off. You may need to shut off the water at the main exterior valve. Likewise, call Brinks Services to extract the water. We can pull the carpet back if necessary or use a method of surface drying whereby we extract from the carpet's surface to below the cushion. If a camera is handy, you should take lots of pictures of the damage before beginning the restoration. Otherwise, have us take pictures or get the pictures later. Finally, attempt to contain the water if possible until we arrive with extraction equipment.

Restoration of Secondary Damage - The secondary damage is the damage that occurs in the days and weeks to follow. After the emergency extraction is done, a large amount of moisture will likely still remain in the walls, floor surfaces, and other items. We strongly recommend that you remove items from the affected areas (or, possibly out of the house) if the relative humidity (Rh) is heavy. We can give you the Rh reading with a digital meter. Paintings, pictures, posters, books, etc. will began to absorb the moisture in the air which can cause irreparable damage. The moisture will slowly begin to travel up the walls. Moisture can travel a few inches high or several feet high. Brinks Services technicians will perforate your walls and hardwood floors as necessary (with your permission). The thousands of pin holes allow moisture to escape. We measure moisture in various surfaces using a non-penetrating, moisture detection tool. The baseboards, wood floors, and other wood surfaces will also begin to absorb the water which will cause the wood to bend. Picture frames will split at the joints; baseboards and quarter-round molding will pull off away from the walls; and, wood floors will begin to cup. Eventually, virtually all surfaces trapping moisture will grow mold or mildew if the temperature is warm enough and the moisture at threatening levels. Moisture residue will also create a souring smell throughout the room.

An application of mildecide or an anti-microbial should be applied to prevent the growth of mold or mildew and the souring smell and to kill bacteria, germs, and viruses (if the water was contaminated). Our technician will make the various determinations for the equipment and chemicals needed after the emergency extraction or an on-site inspection. The drying process should be faithfully monitored until the all surfaces are safe again.

Putting It All Back Together - Of course, we are completely capable of restoring your property once the drying process is over. In fact, many customers who do not use Brinks Services for the emergency extraction will contact us later for the restoration because of our specialized background with repairs.

Call us. We can help.