WATER DAMAGE
When emergency strikes, seconds matter. Emergency water restoration is crucial to ensure you avoid any potential secondary damage to your property. So you must act quickly, because water damage needs to be cleaned up immediately. Otherwise, mold will set in and start to spread. RESTORATION CARE is on call and ready to respond to any size emergency 24 hours a day. Let us help you prevent further damage to your home or business and clean up the water damage quickly and efficiently.
INITIAL HOMEOWNER ACTIONS
After securing your safety and requesting emergency restoration service, there are a few steps you can take to reduce the amount of damage to your home.
- - First, remove as much water as you can. Use of buckets, draining and other non-electric means are preferred.
- - Next, raise any items in the area off the floor as much as possible. Place furniture on blocks. Do not walk on structures (flooring, stairs) that may be weakened from prolonged water exposure. When in doubt, err on the side of caution.
- - Then remove the baseboard and drill quarter-sized holes on the unpainted areas. This allows air movement and begins to dry the walls. Exercise caution, making sure to use only dry outlets and plugs to avoid electric shock. A cordless drill would be best, if available.
- - Finally, remove as many items as possible from the area. Concentrate first on moisture sensitive items such as computers, artwork, and expensive furniture.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM RESTORATION CARE
Because seconds matter, we will deploy a team of professionals to your home right away to survey the site. Using their years of experience and training combined with the latest technology and equipment, your dedicated response team will provide you a damage report, an accurate cost estimate, and a realistic schedule for completion.
As soon as you authorize your team to begin, they will begin restoring your home or office, so you can restore your life. Your RESTORATION CARE team will secure the area and install safeguards to protect you and your family. They will inventory the contents and provide an itemized. Team members will use the most effective drying techniques for your situation.
If necessary, your RESTORATION CARE team will safely lift carpet from your flooring. Their professional techniques ensure the carpet will not tear and seams will not break. Wet padding will be replaced and subfloors dried.
Your response team will also determine if water has seeped into the walls and insulation, putting you at risk for mold. All items on your inventory list will be evaluated for hidden moisture the naked eye may miss. Drying techniques and mold remediation will be instituted as needed. When your project is finished, you will receive a Certificate of Dryness. You will be confident that your home is dry and free from mold, odors, and future problems associated with this incident.