Water and Fire Damage Information

4 IMMEDIATE STEPS YOU MUST TAKE:

  When water damage occurs even a few hours can make the difference in saving expensive carpets and furniture. READ THIS to minimize your losses...

1. AVOID HAZARDS! Be extremely careful of the deadly combination of water and electricity. Also be cautious of slippery wet carpets and floors. Stay away from Raw Sewage Backups, which contain nasty bacteria and can be harmful to your health.

2. STOP THE SOURCE!

3.TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION by calling 855-774-4514. Our dispatches will have a certified water damage expert contact you immediately. Call us now! After you call us we're on our way...

4. REMOVE FURNITURE! Wood furniture will cause stains which cannot be removed. Rust stains from metal are difficult to remove and may be permanent. 95% of water damage jobs are restorable, and the 5% which aren't restored, most are caused by not doing this. So either move furniture that's even near water or place something under the legs.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN STRUCTURAL DRYING IS DELAYED!!!

WATER DAMAGE  

Water damage arises from many sources. It may be a simple as an air conditioner condensation pan or sink overflow, a frozen pipe or malfunctioning appliance. It may be associated with a sewage backup or rain water flowing in from the outside a home or business.

  Regardless of the source or whether or not insurance coverage is available to cover the loss, it is up to the individual property owner to take “reasonable and prudent steps to preserve protect and secure their property from further damage”.

  We understand and sympathize with you. We will do everything possible to help you through this trying experience.

DAMAGE CONTAINMENT

Of the many types of disasters, water damage escalates the most rapidly into potential hazards. Rapid response is critical. Not just to avoid increased property damage, but more health hazards.

  Within minutes…Water spreads quickly to additional areas, rapidly increasing the scope and cost of the loss. Stain from furniture can dye carpet permanently. Paper goods are ruined by moisture absorption, swelling and warping.

  Within hours… Furniture in direct contact with water swells or splits. Drywall swells paneling warps. Odor becomes apparent.

  Within days… Mold appears, along with characteristic “musty” odor. Sensitive internal components in pianos and organs swell and malfunction with elevated humidity. Metal surfaces begin to rust. Doors and window casings swell and distort or delaminate. Wood decking joists and studs begin to swell, warp and split. Electronic components malfunction due to moisture condensation. Allergic reactions escalate. Occupants with respiratory problems or compromised immune systems experience distress.

  Within weeks… Mold discolors and destroys organic materials, jute backings, paper coverings on drywall, paneling, and wood. Structural wood warps and splits, while chemicals in the wood dissolve and discolor or destroy finishes. Costs escalate dramatically as the requirement for gutting the structure and replacing components becomes necessary. Health hazards abound.

RESTORATION

Professional restoration occurs in three phase which confirm to the industry’s Water Damage Restoration Standard and Reference Guide, S500-2006

  Containment: First comes all those reasonable and prudent steps required to contain the damage and protect occupants. Containment or “loss mitigation” considerably reduce costs as well, regardless of whether or not insurance coverage exists. Then the restoration effort stops.

  Coordination: No further work is performed until the job scope is completed, costs are calculated and coordination with responsible parties is made. Your questions are answered and insurance coverage is confirmed. With proper coordination by conscientious restorers, never should there by surprises about who is responsible for payment.

  Completion: Now restoration technicians can take all the steps required to return the structure and contents to a pre-loss condition. Communication and coordination is maintained with you and your insurance representative.

GUARANTEE

As professional restores, we guarantee our services to be timely and technically accurate while confirming to health and safety needs as well. We will NOT perform any services without prior confirmation. We work with all parties involved in water damage situations every step of the way.

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