Job completed for Laura K. - Flanders, NJ - Water Damage

Completion date: April 14, 2025

Location: Flanders, NJ

Solutions provided:

Laura, the property manager of a multi-use office building in Flanders, NJ, contacted PDQ Restoration after a pipe above the drop ceiling began leaking, saturating the carpeted floor of a classroom and adjacent hallway. The leak went unnoticed over the weekend, allowing water to drip continuously onto ceiling tiles and down onto the carpet below. With rising humidity, soaked materials, and concerns about safety and sanitation, Laura needed professional help to address the damage before tenants returned to the building.

PDQ’s commercial water damage team responded promptly to the Flanders location and began with a thorough inspection. Multiple drop ceiling tiles were saturated and sagging, with visible water stains and potential mold risk due to prolonged dampness. We removed the damaged tiles to expose the source of the pipe leak and performed immediate water extraction from the carpeted areas using high-capacity vacuums. Moisture readings indicated that both the classroom and hallway carpets were heavily soaked, requiring aggressive drying.

To eliminate moisture and humidity throughout the affected zones, we set up industrial dehumidifiers and high-velocity air movers along the hallway and classroom perimeter. The area was carefully monitored over several days with moisture meters to ensure no hidden dampness remained in the subfloor or wall cavities. Antimicrobial treatments were applied to the carpeted surfaces and walls to fully sanitize the space and prevent microbial growth. Special care was taken in the Flanders building to maintain clean airflow and limit disruptions to other occupied areas of the office.

Thanks to PDQ Restoration’s fast action and expertise, the office building in Flanders, NJ was professionally dried, cleaned, and restored without requiring full shutdown of the facility. Laura was able to reopen the classroom and hallway with confidence, knowing the area was free of water, moisture, and hidden humidity. Our team also coordinated with her commercial insurance provider to streamline the water damage claim, ensuring all restoration costs were properly documented and covered.

Team members on this project:

Nart Bachok, Jerry Katz