subject: Water Damage Clean Up - Importance Of Fast Response [print this page] Water damage can impact any house at any given time. It can damage the property structure and at the same time it can also damage several things in the house. The problem with many homeowners is that they do not act fast when the problem of water damage shows up. Instead of calling for immediate help they start delaying and most of the times it has been found that they try to accomplish the task of water damage clean up on their own in order to save money and they often thing that they can do the job better than the pros. They also think that they pros will not handle their belongings properly. Studies have shown that when the water damage clean up is delayed for some time (24 hours to 40 hours) the prevention of damage becomes critical and the amount of damage caused increases. This results in difficulties in containing the damage. Moreover, the greater the delay, the better it is for the harmful microbes like fungi, bacteria, molds etc. because they can find suitable breeding grounds.
It is because of this, it is necessary to seek help from any professional contractor for the water damage clean up process. They will help to get rid of the water quickly and prevent further damage. The entire process of water removal will start with the removal of water. The water may be extracted or the materials will are affected (like carpets or rugs) will be first removed from the building. These materials can not only include rugs and carpets but they will also include insulation, sheet rock, etc. Once these things are moved out, the second stage begins. The equipment for drying such as highly efficient dehumidifiers as well as industry grade air movers will be used extract the remaining waters from the surface and for reduction of moisture from the air. The sooner these are done, the better it is because it will help to minimize the damage. Also, if the water is black water, the professionals will make use of proper chemicals to get rid of those microbes which can cause health problems. Disinfection is also a part of the water damage clean up program.
The water damage restoration professionals will keep taking reading for moisture in the affected areas during the cleaning process. This will allow them to maintain the standard mentioned by the industry and ensure that everything is clean and dry before the start repairing things. If the moisture level is left above the mentioned level, it is deemed to be wet and this excess moisture can get into wall cavities and other hidden places where the moisture will start playing havoc. So, taking moisture reading in hidden places is also very important. This will also avoid the growth of the microbes.
Verdict: What will happen to the property structure or how the water damage will destroy things or how it can affect the health of the people residing in the house will depend on how quickly the water damage clean up process is used to deal with the water and additional moisture. It is very important to start the process as soon as possible and prevent excess damage.
