A broken water pipe in the ceiling of the second floor of a Cortland home was the cause of devastating property damage during the winter months. The water, which leaked for at least several weeks, saturated the second and first floors, as well as the basement, of this three story home.

The homeowner, who was out of state for the winter, was made aware of the damages when her contractor went to check on the home for her. She called her insurance agent, Tanner-Ibbotson in Cortland, to report the claim. The agent immediately contacted Stanley Steemer to go to the home and get the property under control.

The damages were staggering to this older home, creating irreparable damages to to the flooring, walls and ceilings throughout the majority of the home and creating an ideal breeding ground for mold. This necessitated the gutting of the majority of the home to restore the home and remove the mold.

Stanley Steemer's technicians began the major project by cleaning and removing all of the contents of the home and placed them in a secure storage trailer on premises. Then the demolition process began. The interior of the home was constructed with metal mesh under plaster, with blown-in insulation, all of which needed to be removed.

After the walls, ceilings and floors were removed, the mold remediation took place. The home was hepa-vaccumed, sanded, and hepa-vaccumed again. The home was treated with Sporiciden to eliminate mold spores and disinfect the home. Large air scrubbers were used throughout the home during the process to cleanse the air. Additionally, a fungicidal sealant was applied to the basement.

During the process, Stanley Steemer's technicians also removed thousands of nails from the structure, to make for a seamless transition to reconstruction.