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8/14/2017 (Permalink)

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How To Restore A Flood Damaged Property

Water damage is, perhaps, the most insidious form of damage that a building can incur. At first, it may seem like water damage from a supply line break, pipe break or other flooding event is small enough that it can be contained and handled by the property owner. Unfortunately, this attitude can lead to permanent and serious damage to the property. Flood damage of any size, when left to sit, can seep into drywall, subflooring and structural components. It can cause mildew, mold and rot, and it can even lead to wholesale structural failure of the property. For this reason, it is absolutely crucial that whenever potential water damage is detected, due to flood water in a home or business, that the property owner call in a professional restoration company, as soon as possible.

Luckily, there is a proven and effect set of protocols for the mitigation and restoration of a property that has suffered water damage. These have been established over the course of decades and can only be carried out effectively by a professional restoration company. We'll dedicate the rest of the article to outlining the steps that a property owner can take when they discover water in their home or water in their business. It all begins with a prompt phone call to their local restoration company in Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Tega Cay, Clover or York County area.

Like a heart attack or stroke to a human, a supply line break or pipe break is a potentially catastrophic emergency to a home or business. As in any emergency, the sooner action is taken, in this case, restoration and mitigation of the flood damage, the higher the chances of a successful resolution to the crisis. But make not mistake. Flood damage is an potentially devastating even to a home or business. The only people who can adequately handle a flooded home or business are the professionals at a local restoration company. The first and most important thing a property owner can do is call their local restoration company immediately.

It's also important to note that a flooded home or business is a highly resolvable problem. If the restoration and mitigation efforts begin within the first five hours of the appearance of water in the home or water in the business, the chances of a successful restoration and mitigation of the damage is nearly certain. However, if the water cleanup efforts are delayed past the first 24 hours, it becomes increasingly likely that the property will sustain permanent damage.

The water cleanup team knows that time is of the essence. They will arrive on site within a half hour and will immediately enter the premises. Once inside, they will survey the extent of the water in the business or home, finding the source of the original supply line break or pipe break and stanching the flow of leaking water. If the leak from the supply line break or pipe break large and not easily fixed, the team has specialized welding and cutting equipment that it will use to stop the water flow.

Using heavy-duty pumps, the water cleanup team will extract all water in the home or water in the business. Within one hour, the flooded home will be cleared of all standing water.

Using industrial drying equipment, the team will begin drying the home. The drying process may take between a few hours and a full day.

Once the flooded home has been dried, the team will begin cleaning all materials and contents with special chemicals that also act as sanitizers. This will prevent the formation of mold and will eliminate any smells from being soaked with flood water.