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What to Know About Water Mitigation and Restoration

6/19/2019 (Permalink)

When tragedy strikes, it can be difficult to know what to do. Accidents involving water can be quite challenging. Water damage in Richmond can be quite detrimental, and it can be quite helpful to know how water mitigation and restoration can help with the situation.

Water mitigation can reduce the possibility or likelihood of a building receiving water damage after there is a water leak or a natural disaster that features water. It is important that water mitigation occur as soon as possible. Contacting a professional who is experienced in water mitigation is a great start in taking care of the situation. A professional knows what to do in terms of getting rid of the water quickly.

One of the first things that technicians do when they arrive on the scene is to assess the situation. Water can get under walls and seep into rooms. Not only that, but water can become attached to drywall, wood and other places within a home or business that can do terrible damage. Professionals have numerous tools that can identity where the water and moisture is at within a building. Moisture probes and special detectors are specifically designed to identify and locate moisture. Once the water and moisture has been identified, professionals may take photographs that have been impacted by the water. This can be very beneficial to a homeowner and an insurance company in terms of record keeping and evidence of a problem.

After these things have been addressed, professionals will use equipment and tools that can alleviate the water and moisture. Some of the equipment can include a blower that can dry a floor or a wall in a brief amount of time. A specialized dehumidifier can do a fantastic job in reducing the amount of moisture that is within a building.

Once the water mitigation has been done, that is when the process of restoration begins. When people think of restoration, they may only think of the structure of the building. The walls may have begun to display mold. The basement ceiling may have shown signs that water damage. Carpeting may need to be replaced because of dirty water that has covered it. All of these things need to be repaired, replaced or restored. It is good to hire a professional to take care of the restoration process and to ensure that mold and bad smells have been eliminated from the building. Although the process may take a day or two, the results are absolutely worth it. It is good to consider hiring a professional in the restoration process.

After the structure has been addressed, there is much more to be done. Perhaps cabinets to a kitchen or bathroom have been damaged. They have to be replaced. Furniture may need to be replaced or receive a thorough cleaning. In addition to this, there are personal items that need to be considered. Items may include electronics, books, clothing and more. Taking care of these things pertains to the restoration process, and it needs to be done correctly.

Water mitigation and restoration can help people who live or work within a building have things back to normal. Whatever the situation is, help is available from professionals. A building can be taken care of the right way with the water mitigation and restoration that people need.

SERVPRO of Richmond and SERVPRO of Henrico's fully certified water removal staff can perform a complete damage assessment to your home of office, and then recommend and follow the industries standards to get your water removal restoration repaired properly available 24 hours a day.

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