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Water Damage Mitigation Process |
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April 8th, 2023 |
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When your home
is damaged by a flood, it is important to start the water damage mitigation
process as soon as possible. The longer that water is left sitting around
your home, the more damage it will do. If you do not call in the experts
right away, your home may suffer irreparable damage that can be very expensive
to deal with. |
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Call
Dry Force Water Damage for 24/7 Emergency Service
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It is important
to make sure that you hire specialists who have been certified by the Institute
of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The IICRC is one
of the largest certifying bodies in the United States. When you hire a
company that has IICRC certification, you can feel confident that you will
receive the highest quality of care and that your home will be restored
as quickly and efficiently as possible. |
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You might think
that all that you need to do after a flood is just clean up any standing
water, wipe off the affected surfaces, and let everything dry. However,
there is a lot more to a proper water damage mitigation process than this.
To properly clean up after a flood takes a great deal of specialized knowledge
and equipment, which is why it is always best to call in the professionals. |
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When a sewage
line backs up into your basement or bathroom or a pipe has burst in your
home, you need to get the cleanup process underway as quickly as possible.
Sewage and flood waters can contain many different microbes that can potentially
cause illnesses. If you do not have the affected areas properly cleaned
up, you and your family are at risk for many unpleasant and dangerous health
conditions. |
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Trying to clean
up the mess on your own may only make things worse. You could be exposing
yourself to many different germs and spreading these pathogens around your
home. Calling in an expert team of cleanup professionals is particularly
important if you have young children or pets in your home, as they may
be particularly susceptible to such illnesses. |
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Another hazard
posed by the aftermath of a flood is the presence of mold and other fungi
in your home. These organisms thrive in moist environments, and the spread
of moisture throughout your home by a flood provides the perfect environment
in which they can flourish. Mold spores are a health hazard that can cause
allergic reactions and other ailments. |
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You may not
even realize that you have mold in your home at first. It can grow behind
your walls or beneath your floorboards. Just cleaning up the visible puddles
of water is not enough. Water can easily seep beneath the floor or behind
a wall and remain there for some time, creating the ideal environment for
mold. |
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When you hire
a professional water damage mitigation team, they will do a thorough check
to make sure that mold is unable to get a foothold in your home. They can
locate any standing water that may be hidden behind walls or under your
floor, as well as any other areas with a high moisture content. Once these
problem areas have been identified, they can do a thorough drying and cleanup
so that mold cannot begin to grow. |
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To really clean
up after a flood requires specialized equipment that you most likely do
not have access to. By hiring the professionals, you can make sure that
the right equipment is used during the water damage mitigation process.
With their years of experience, the team can make sure that your home is
restored to a state as close to the original as possible.Water damage restoration
is a process designed to repair damage to a property and return it to its
condition prior to being damaged by water. The damage could result from
a flood, hurricane, overflow, or a broken water line. The process of restoration
will involve several vital components that will include an assessment of
loss, a categorization of your damage on the basis of contamination levels
in the damaging water, drying and decontaminating the premises, process
monitoring, and process completion. The two main organizations that certify
water restoration companies are the IICRC and the RIA both of which recommend
standards with regard to restoration from water damage. They have compiled
a guided call the S500 guide which is a tool that is used by restoration
companies that is a benchmark for the industry. |
