What is meant by Water Damage?
Water damage can be defined as losses to materials and finishes in the home interior by water leaking through destructively. Water intrudes through cracks in material finishes or when a frozen pipe bursts, revealing all its content into the house's interior. Due to water seepage, various types of issues can develop in the interiors of the home like:
- Rotting of wood
- Mold/bacteria growth on floorboards, ceiling tiles, carpets, etc.
- Rusting of steel/metals
- Swelling of composite wooden materials
- Delamination/peeling of layers of laminated plywood
- Structural damage/ loss of strength in materials
How does water damage occur?
Water leaks through rainwater seeping in through ceiling cracks can lead to water spots developing on the surfaces, generating mold and other material issues over time. Likewise, water pipes bursting in the basement or the walls can lead to similar destruction in the house's interiors. Again, it is because water gets absorbed quickly into floors, ceilings, and other building materials by its physical properties.
Water spots and stains can show discolorations in surface finishes which are obvious telltale signs of water damage. Paint peels off or bubbles up as the water gets in between the layers, causing imperfections in the wall finish. Wood cracks up or swells up due to water absorption, leading to loss of strength and can lead to structural damage.
Some common causes of water damage are:
- Man-made: Fire fighting, accidents, vandalism, broken water pipes, leakages, etc.
- Natural disasters: Floods, snow, heavy rainfall, hurricanes, cyclones, etc.
What is Water Damage Restoration?
Water damage restoration involves steps taken to eradicate the issues and renovate the property to its former glory. It also ensures that future water damage is prohibited by setting certain structural precautions.
Once a property has suffered water damage, it's time to call in the experts like the American Restoration Professionals to assess and evaluate the extent of damage, estimate the costs involved to rectify the damage, and finally undertake construction activities needed to restore the damaged property.
Restoration professionals are experts in their job and will ensure that any and every sign of water damage is removed effectively. The various steps taken in the process of water damage restoration are:
- Damage Assessment: Each area is minutely studied to assess the extent of water seepage and the damage it has caused. Besides the cost estimate, a schedule is also worked out to determine the total time it would take to rectify the water damage.
- Water removal by extraction: Using tools and techniques for the water extraction process to remove the dampness/absorbed water from the building surfaces.
- Drying: Dehumidifying processes are employed to dry out the water-soaked surfaces fully. Once the water is completely drained out of the area, the surface needs to be dried to ensure no mold or bacteria develops.
- Cleaning: Usually, stains, discolorations, peeling off, bubbles, etc., mar the surface finishes of materials, and once the water is dried off, these need to be cleaned up.
- Reconstruction: Repainting walls and ceilings, replacing damaged beams and floorboards with new ones, and changing water-damaged parts of the building is the final step in water damage restoration.
Why American Restoration Professionals?
American Restoration Professionals are a total service water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and disaster restoration company in Stoughton, MA. They provide their clients with the best possible home services experience through their well-trained and accomplished team of professionals through:
- A quick quote
- local service technicians
- expertise in residential and commercial projects
