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Revive Water Damage with Skilled Authorities

Author: Zona Restoration
by Zona Restoration
Posted: Apr 04, 2016

We all know that water is life. It is very important for our survival. But sometimes this life saving element becomes hazardous to life. Experiencing any water damage emergency in your home can create havoc be a traumatic event for your family which needs to be treated correctly and immediately.

Water damage mainly occurs due to heavy rains, flooded basements, leaking roofs, cresting rivers and streams, leaking pipes and water lines.

Treating the affected areas correctly requires experts who are certified by IICR and through specialized powerful efforts meets your expectations in drawing water from your home mitigating the damage.

Meanwhile the water damage restoration professionals arrive your home, take certain measures to ensure minimize the damage.

  1. Turn off electricity of your home and remove all devices from sockets if possible from areas of excess water.
  2. Pin the curtains and other draperies present in your home in order to keep them safe from wetting.
  3. Place aluminum foil under the legs of furniture to avoid staining on floors and rusting.
  4. Wash hands after handling damaged items as they may contain harmful bacteria which can risk your life.
  5. Avoid electric shock. Do not use vacuum or any other electrical appliance.

However, water damage restoration depends according to the situation and damage caused, but the process remains same.

  1. Inspection - Water damage restoration process starts with a detailed inspection of damaged property in order to make a plan of action.
  2. Extraction of water- water extraction helps in reducing the drying time and prevents secondary water damage. Water removal equipments ( moisture detectors, hygrometers measure the extent of moisture saturation, Infrared cameras find "hidden" water behind walls and ceilings, submersible and gas-powered pumps are used for continuous pumping of high-level water, truck-mounted and portable extraction units) perform efficient water removal.
  3. De-humidification- temperature and humidity is manipulated to remove the remaining moisture. Specialized equipment including industrial air movers create airflow across walls, carpets, furniture providing evaporation of moisture. In addition, dehumidifiers, remove water retained by building materials and other hard-to-access moisture, monitor the progress using moisture meters until the material dries.
  4. Cleaning, Deodorization & Sensitization- Your house is cleaned ( dry cleaning, immersion cleaning, spray cleaning, foam cleaning, abrasive cleaning) according to the need of things as there are things/items which cannot be disposed off and are to be restored. After cleaning process, the offensive odor needs to be removed with industrial air scrubbers and fogging equipment as they treat serious and persistent odors effectively. After Deodorization, antibacterial and disinfectant treatments are needed to clean your house.
  5. Water Damage Restoration- Restoration is the process of restoring your home to its pre-water damage condition. Involving minor repairs such as floor repair, painting and major repairs such as reconstruction of various areas to bring your house back to full functionality.

Now, you must have understood the benefits and need of hiring a professional only. They have knowledge and experience of handling all kinds of issues.

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