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What is Water Restoration


Posted on July 4, 2018



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When you think about water damage restoration, what is the first thing that comes to mind? You probably think about having to dry out your basement with big fans and redoing drywall. However, you may be surprised to find out that water damage restoration can be as small as vacuum up a small amount of water. So what exactly is water damage restoration? To determine what water restoration is, you will need to break it down into how water damage affects your home, the different water damage categories, and the water damage restoration process.

How Water Damage Affects Your Home

Naturally, the end goal of water damage restoration is the restoration of your home to its pre-water damaged state. When water damage occurs, it is imperative to act quickly. If standing water sets for too long, it creates the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow. Exposure to mold and bacteria for an extended amount of time can lead to allergies or worse medical conditions.

Water Damage cannot only create the perfect environment for mold and bacteria, but it can also cause damage to your personal belongs and the structure of your home. The amount of damage the occurs depends on the severity of the water. If you let water sit for an extended time or there is a significant amount of water, then more severe damage will occur. Rebuilding parts of your home may be necessary. Some materials such as drywall and carpet absorb water causing mold and bacteria which is not removable.

Water Damage Categories

When it comes to water damage, there are different categories. These different categories help water damage restoration companies determine the best route to take when restoring your home

  • 1: water damage that occurs due to clean water such as from a toilet tank, pipes, or sinks. Category 1 water damage can turn into category 2 or 3 if it sits too long.
  • 2: water damage that occurs from water containing detergent or urine such as dishwashers, washing machines, or toilet bowls.
  • 3: water damage that occurs from unsanitary water. This water can cause severe illness, disease, or death. This type of water comes from sewers, river flooding, and water that sits for too long.

Water Damage Restoration Process

The first step in water damage restoration is to act quickly. The longer you have standing water, the more damage occurs. When the water restoration company comes out, here are the steps they will take to restore your home.

  • Inspect and Develop a Plan– The restoration company will determine what type of water, how much water damage, what they can save, and if any of the structure was damaged. Once the restoration company has this information, they can more easily come up with a plan.
  • If Mold or Bacteria is Found– If the water damage restoration company finds mold or bacteria, they may ask you to leave your home until the restoration is complete.
  • Salvage Contents– Removing contents that are not affected
  • Restore and Sanitize – This includes sanitizing your home and restoring it back to normal
  • Final Inspection– Making sure no further work needs to be complete

Do You Need Water Damage Restoration?

Dealing with water damage is never fun, and you should not have to do it alone. If you need your home restored after water damage, then call the experts at All Brite Cleaning. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today at 1-863-382-0042.

 


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