Water Damage Cleanup in Chunky, Mississippi

How far is Chunky from the rest of the service area?

Chunky is about 28 km from the centre of Meridian, on the western side of the service area. Hickory is about 6 km away, the nearest neighbour on the list. Little Rock and Decatur are each about 18 km away, and Newton is about 22 km off.

The distance means a Chunky call is handled from the nearest crew that is free, and the phone line says which crew is on the way and roughly how long the route will take. No arrival time is promised over the phone.

Newton, the next town west on the list, is about 22 km away, and it is the other place a Chunky caller is most likely to ask about when the crew is working on a county road. The phone line can tell you whether a crew is already working in the area.

What storm damage reaches a Chunky house?

Storm damage on a house here usually comes from wind that lifts the roof covering or pulls a soffit away from the wall. The water then runs along the rafters and into the ceiling, and the first sign is often a stain or a damp smell in the upstairs room.

A fallen limb is the other common route for water. The crew covers the hole and removes the wet insulation under it, and the roofer makes the repair above.

What should you do before the crew gets to a Chunky house?

Shut off the water at the main if a pipe has split, and keep people out of the water near outlets, cords and the panel. If the power is off and the panel is wet, leave it alone and say so on the phone.

Photograph the damage and write down the time you noticed it. Keep a list of what was in the room, so the record is complete before the cleanup starts.

How is a Chunky floor dried once it is wet?

The floor is mapped with readings and opened where the moisture has gone under it. Carpet and pad that have soaked through are removed, and hardwood that has cupped is lifted so the subfloor can be dried from below.

The equipment runs until the readings come back to dry. In humid air the drying can take several days, and the crew gives you the readings as the job goes on.