Water damage cleanup is a serious matter and you should immediately seek help from a service provider if you do not know how to proceed. In case of flooding, the most important action is to stop leaks as soon as possible. Once you detect water leak, prompt response is important to solving the problem without prolonging further damage to your home. First, call your trusted water damage restoration professionals. You can use their services at no cost at all. If you have flood damage to your home, contact these professional water damage restoration service providers right away so that the damage can be remedied and repairs made.
Once you have called in the experts, they will assess the damages. They will ask for a detailed list of all your damaged possessions and recommend remedial actions based on this list. It may be necessary to do further damage repair or replacements depending on the nature of the damaged items. If the recommendation is to replace everything, make sure you have all the relevant information to provide when you discuss with the restoration professional. Let them know exactly what items are ruined and need to be restored and if there is a mold issue they will also need to know about it.
The inspection stage of water removal and restoration involves more detailed assessment and cleaning of the site. The restoration professionals will ask you to remove your carpets and furniture within 24 hours of the inspection. After this, the inspection stage begins. This stage involves the removal of carpet remnants, drying of carpets, and cleaning of upholstered furniture and walls.
The next stage would be water damage restoration. Cleanup of the site will continue until all residue such as water, mold and mildew has been completely removed. At this point, the cleanup team will begin the process of drying the area. Once this has been completed, the rest of the work will be performed by the restoration professionals. If the recommendation is to do more damage repair, then this work will continue here too. Restoration can take several forms, such as mold remediation, roofing repairs, drywall and painting, flooring replacements and so forth.
The insurance company will pay for damage that you cause during water damage restoration, but they may not necessarily pay for additional repairs after the fact. Be aware, however, that your insurance company will most likely want you to clean up the site prior to them providing you with any money to cover these repairs. As with any insurance claim, your insurance company will want you to document any damage that you cause and will likely require photographs and a thorough description of your restoration work. Be very thorough and truthful in your descriptions.
One of the final steps to water removal and water damage restoration is the removal of damaged building materials. The removal and replacement of items will help to ensure that the building is restored to its original condition and appearance. If you are dealing with massive water removal or massive water damage, there may be a loss of inventory and/or potential delays in receiving back inventory from your suppliers. Water removal specialists are experienced in coordinating with your suppliers as well as ensuring that all purchases and deliveries are made to the repair site. This can be a great benefit to you as it can prevent delays from your vendors and suppliers.
If there is an emergency response team available at the site, the water damage restoration process will likely continue to the next stage, which is the assessment of the affected areas. For mold remediation, this will typically involve the removal and/or destruction of any affected materials and the removal of any water contaminated areas. For any pre-loss condition, this stage may also require the installation of closed systems and/or vented systems. For mold remediation most of these needs will be addressed by the mold specialist team, if necessary, with the assistance of other contractors, HVAC companies, and/or water damage restoration companies. These professionals are responsible for advising the restoration contractor of any other required materials, as well as the services needed to address any other mold remediation needs.
Once the restoration and remediation drying process has begun, it will continue at least four to six weeks. It can take longer depending on the severity of the disaster, but every step of the way should move at the same pace. After each step has been completed, you should receive a written report that includes a summary of what has been done, a progress report outlining what needs to be done next, and any additional comments that need to be addressed. Every step along the way should be documented and followed up on. This will help to ensure that there are no missed steps or areas that slipped through the cracks during the recovery and remediation process.
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