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Water Damage Restoration
When dealing with water damage, immediate action crucial. Proper extraction and drying techniques is need to minimize the possibility of secondary water damage, potential microbial growth and reduces costs.
With our water damage restoration services, we do everything necessary to restore your home or business. The idea of losing your belongings to water damage is upsetting for any home or business owner. If you’re dealing with a water leak, give us a call right away.
OUR WATER RESTORATION PROCESS
1. Water damage assessment
Water damage inspections are crucial after a flooding event. Our technician will inspected the affected area to determining the damage class and category.
2. Water extraction/removal
Our technician bring extraction equipment to your location to physically remove any freestanding water. Water will be extracted from carpet, padding and upholstery etc
3. Dry out affected areas
Professional grade drying and dehumidifying equipment is used to dry the affected areas and return the humidity levels in your home to normal.
4. Cleaning and restoration of possessions
A comprehensive cleaning and sanitization process is essential for any water restoration project. After a water leak, thorough cleaning efforts are required to reduce the lingering odor. The sanitization process will be more in-depth if sewage backup was involved.
5. Daily Monitor
Our technician will monitor the drying process daily, repositioning drying equipment as needed..
6. Assisting with filing insurance claims
If necessary, urcpro® account managers work directly with home owner and your insurance agent to process the insurance claim.
Sources Of Water Damage
There are a few distinctive ways water can enter your home. Water may be from either external or internal sources. The water may be relatively clean or contain some degree of contamination.
Damage from wind storms or other causes may allow rain water to enter through the roof. Ice dams on sloped roofs can force water to travel under roofing material and into the building.
Poor construction methods, faulty plumbing or water pipes that freeze and burst can result in water where it was never intended to be. The water may come from lines carrying potable (safe for drinking) water or the source could be a backed-up sewer line. Faulty appliances or damaged water beds may also be the cause of a water loss. Flooding due to rising rivers or storm surge is another source.
The cause may be due to accident, negligence or even intentional vandalism. A water loss is often associated with a fire loss due to the water used to control the fire.
High water tables and capillary action may result in ground water rising into a building through the foundation. Hydrostatic pressure (the force of water in the ground outside a building) can push water into a concrete foundation. From there water can find its way to other parts of the structure.
Damage may occur even without coming in contact with liquid water. Hygroscopic (moisture absorbing) materials will attract moisture from the air during prolonged periods of high humidity.
Our four basic principles of drying
This principle covers the fastest way to remove water from an effected area. With commercial grade pumps and vacuums urcpro® technician will remove excess water to prevent mold from building. Application of this principle will mitigate damage by containing migrating water, keeping it from spreading to areas that are not yet affected.
Evaporation
Water that can not be removed after, extraction, mopping, wiping and so forth, must be evaporated. This process is successfully accomplished by the use of specialized fans and the use of heat.
Dehumidification
After water is converted to vapor, next come, dehumidification. Dehumidification is to reduce in the amount of water vapor (moisture) in the air. Dehumidification can be accomplished with mechanical dehumidifiers or through venting the moist air to the exterior of the building.
Temperature control
Temperature plays a significant role in both evaporation and dehumidification. Proper use of directed heat is one of the most important in water damage restoration. Controlling both the temperature of the air in the structure and the temperature of wet surfaces can significantly accelerate evaporation rates and drying times.
How to Minimize water damage
- If possible, stop the water at its source.
- Turn off the electricity and remove small electrical devices from the areas with excess water, if it is safe to do so.
- Avoid walking on wet carpet.
- Remove small furnishings from carpeted areas or place aluminum foil under furniture legs. This helps prevent permanent rust of furniture stains.
- Hang draperies and pin up furniture skirts to avoid contact with wet floors.
- Remove any breakables, moisture-sensitive and high value items, as well as items that may stain floor coverings. Check under the beds and other furnishings.
- Plan for water damage restoration crews to move furniture into dry areas.
- Wash your hands after handling damaged items.
- Avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not use home vacuum or shop vacuum to remove the water.
- Avoid the temptation to turn on fans or heating and air conditioning units as they may spread contamination if the situation is sewage-related.
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