Water damage can occur suddenly. A pipe can burst, the plumbing can back up, or an appliance malfunctions. When your home is exposed to water, whether it’s because of a slow leak or a major flood, you will want to seek water damage repair immediately. Water damage degrades and rots a number of materials used to build a home. Additionally, once water is introduced inside the home, mold and mildew will soon develop. When water damage occurs, you will need to act. Disaster Services will share the process of water damage restoration and what you need to do to ensure your home is safe.
Contact an Emergency Water Damage Restoration Service Immediately After a Flood or Leak
When water damage occurs inside your home, your first step will be to look for and contact a water damage restoration service. As soon as you have made contact with a water damage restoration service, they will send out an inspector to assess the damage and potential hazards. Once the inspector arrives, you will want to direct them toward the site of the water damage. They will begin making out there report and determine the best course of action to ensure the safety of your home. Once the inspector has finished they will go over their finding and share what is going to be needed to help repair your home.
Does a Dehumidifier Remove Water?
Often the first place a water damage restoration service will begin work is by removing all of the excess water and moisture. If there is any standing water, the water will be extracted. A water extraction machine can suck up the water. However, even after most of the water has been sucked out, there is still moisture trapped in the floor. Wood and other materials in the home will need to be dried out. The next step is to dry out the inside of the home using fans, dehumidifiers and often the windows are opened up. Once the inside of the home is dried out, restoration can now begin.
Water Damaged Material Removal, Cleaning & Sanitizing
The next step is to remove all of the water damaged material. Most often the damaged drywall will be cut out and floors removed. However, cabinets, wooden studs and other material may also need to be removed. As the damaged materials are being removed, the site of the water damage will be cleaned up and ready to be sanitized. To ensure mold does not develop, the exposed area of the home will undergo sanitizing to kill and prevent the spread of mold.
Home Repair & Construction
The home is now ready for the construction phase. The damaged material that has been removed will now be replaced by fresh materials. Walls will be repaired and repainted. Floors will be replaced and other elements of the restoration completed. As each water damage project is always different, every restoration is always a bit different. To better know your home restoration needs, be sure to ask questions and go over the estimator’s report. They should be able to walk you through the restoration process, give an estimated time frame, and provide you with a quote.
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If you have water damage in your home and do not know where to start, begin by contacting Disaster Services today!
