Drying Your Home Out After A Damaging Event Might Require More Than You Think

In a seemingly dry place like Orange County, California

, mold grows and flourishes quickly and can become difficult to get under control if it is not caught in time. How quick should water damage be dealt with? The Environmental Protection Agency recommends starting the process of drying out the affected area and restoration within the first twenty-four hours. If your water damage is from sewage, it can cause serious health risks if not dealt with properly. It isn't just a leaky toilet, it is a breeding ground for bacteria and pathogens.

Do not seek to vacuum the water up yourself, it could cause electrocution and damage to your vacuum. Do not place newspapers on wet surfaces, the ink easily transfers and can cause damage, especially to water-sensitive items like books. Do not enter an area that has standing water because of potential electrical shock hazards that can be unseen. Post Hurricane Katrina, many theories about water damage were put to test on a large scale, causing sweeping changes in past guidelines. Because of this, old knowledge is insufficient for restoring new technologies. Do not seek to plug in any appliances until directed to do so by a restoration expert. While your computer might look fine, if it is even slightly wet, an electrical shock or static electricity can wipe your entire computer memory, destroying years of pictures, music or documents.

Restoration following a traumatic event might not be your highest priority. Preventing mold growth and fixing water damage takes a back seat to figuring how you are going to replace the loss the event has caused. It can be a hard path to walk without expert advice. Your insurance company will send out a claims adjuster to examine the damage and give a guess as to how much money it will cost to replace and repair the damage water has caused. Water damage can take many forms. Humidity can form an environment that mold can grow and spread in, feeding on such irreplaceable items as paper, leather and cardboard. If you are a collector of books, you might not realize the damages until it is too late.

Using the advice of an expert can aid in recovery and restoration. Insurance companies will not be able to do the work for you, but they should pay to have it done. Having an expert company help with the paperwork for the insurance company can make restoration less of a headache and allow you to get on with the higher priorities in your life, like putting it back together with the people you love.

by: Art Gib

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