Water damage due to a small leakage or extensive flooding can take quite a toll on a property owner. In most cases, the best course of action is to call in a water damage restoration professional, like the American Restoration Professionals, to ascertain the extent, time, and costs of damage and repairs.
The most important task here is water removal from the affected property and drying it thoroughly to eliminate any more water damage. This task is aided by modern technology like infra-red laced equipment, which helps detect moisture levels, and powerful extraction machinery to pump out the water efficiently.
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Water removal process
Though every case of water removal is unique, the overall steps and techniques remain the same. As a result, a fast response is ideal for containing the damage and beginning restoration. The basic idea is to extract all the water and moisture and then dry the premises.
- Inspection and assessment: The professional team will inspect the water damage's source, extent, and cause. They will evaluate the risk of hazards like bio-contamination, structural instability, and other factors. This will help to outline a plan of action and determine the costs, time and labor required.
- Water extraction: A rigorous approach is taken for water extraction from the property to avoid it from spreading in the structure. This, in turn, reduces the drying time. Powerful pumps and extraction tools are deployed to carry out this work, and hundreds of gallons of water are easily extracted like this.
- Salvaging damaged articles: Items like personal belongings, furniture, carpets, curtains, appliances, and others are removed from the house. Then, an assessment is carried out to determine whether the items can be re-used by cleaning out the debris and drying the moisture or if they need to be replaced with newer ones.
- Sanitizing items: It is essential to remove dirt and debris and de-contaminate them to prevent biohazard breakout. Deodorizing is also done to avoid foul smells which might have developed due to the moisture and mildew. The professionals use top-of-the-line equipment and specially formulated products to carry out this work.
- Humidity control: Once all the excess water has been discharged from the house, it is time to dry out the moisture from the walls, floors, ceilings, and other areas to bring the humidity levels under control. If left unchecked, this moisture can encourage the growth of mold and mildew on surfaces and within them too. Dehumidifiers, blowers, and fans are used to initiate the drying process by circulating air through the premises. Again, the size and number of equipment will depend on the quantum of work.
- Periodic monitoring: The professional team will conduct regular check-ins on the drying process and adjust the equipment as required. This is done to ensure the property is dried out effectively and efficiently.
- Rebuilding: Once the water removal process is complete, it's time to reconstruct and replace the items that could not be saved or need structural reinforcement. This would help to restore the home to pre-loss condition.
Keeping in mind the above factors, a homeowner can gauge whether they can carry out this process independently.
The water removal process is easily simplified by employing trained professionals with modern tools and equipment.
Why American Restoration Professionals?
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American Restoration Professionals are a full-service water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and disaster restoration company in Brockton, MA. They provide their customers with the most reliable home service experience through their highly skilled and accomplished team of professionals:
- A quick quote
- local service technicians
- expertise in residential and commercial projects
Call American Restoration Professionals at (617) 945-4510 or email us at dan@americanresotationprofessionals.com to resolve the problems quickly.
