The customer experienced significant water damage in their kitchen and crawlspace due to a faulty refrigerator filter. This led to multiple layers of flooring (LVP, particle board, hardwood) and the underlying subfloor becoming saturated, weak, and susceptible to microbial growth, creating unsafe conditions and a musky odor. Trapped moisture under corner cabinets further exacerbated the issue.
Solutions provided:
Dayspring Restoration provided comprehensive water mitigation services for the kitchen and crawlspace. This involved an initial loss assessment, setting up containment, and extensive demolition of six layers of flooring (LVP, particle board, and multiple hardwood layers) and built-in kitchen cabinets. Our team performed moisture monitoring and drying using specialized equipment like air movers and dehumidifiers. We applied antimicrobial agents to the subfloor, changed equipment filters, and covered holes in the weak subfloor with plywood to ensure safety. Communication was maintained with both the client and the insurance adjuster, facilitating scope changes, and the project concluded with final monitoring, equipment removal, and cleanup.
Photos & Videos:
An empty kitchen area after extensive water damage demolition by Dayspring, revealing the exposed wooden subfloor, with windows and doorways leading to adjacent rooms.
Overview of a kitchen during water damage restoration by Dayspring, featuring exposed wooden subfloor, blue upper cabinets, and a floor nailer or similar tool on a plywood sheet.
Close-up of a Dayspring technician's hand holding a moisture meter reading 136 on a damaged, cracked wooden subfloor, assessing water saturation after flooding.
Wide view of a kitchen undergoing water damage restoration by Dayspring, showing exposed subfloor, blue upper cabinets, appliances, and red drying equipment, indicating ongoing demolition and drying efforts.
Dayspring Restoration technician using a moisture meter showing a reading of 770 on a damaged kitchen subfloor, with red drying equipment visible during active water damage demolition.