Thursday, December 30, 2010

A Flooded House Can Be Made A Home Again

A flooded house can turn a quiet peaceful family setting into mayhem quickly. Seeing personal articles soaked in water brings disheartening feelings. But with proper care and immediate response times water damage can be cleaned up and personal belongings restored.
  The secret is of course speed. Drying out wet carpets quickly will eliminate further problems down the road from mold growth to unpleasant smells and breathing attacks. Flooded carpets must first be extracted by removing all standing bulk water; then drying equipment can be installed. A professional can evaluate each specific job, the amount of water intrusion and develop a plan to fix water damage.
 Furniture from a flooded house can be dried out along with carpets, wood floors and wet drywall. Dehumidifiers remove large volumes of moisture daily from inside a flooded structure. High velocity air movers create tremendous evaporation eliminating surface moisture and work together with dehumidifiers drying and restoring flooded homes.
  If you ever find yourself in a situation like the one described call a professional. In most situations everything can be restored in one week if found out early and water extraction begins within the first few hours.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Flood Damage Stress Taken Away

Damage from flooding due to heavy rains, leaking roofs and cracked slabs can cause major disruption to normal daily lives. Water damage which could initially be cleaned up with minimal cost and labor can advance untreated by the germination and spreading of mold and mildew. Not only does mold expose occupants to grave health hazards it's removal can also be extremely costly. This is why early detection and mitigation is so important when flood damage is first discovered.
Trained professionals use detection equipment to map and evaluate hidden moisture behind walls, ceilings, under flooring and in attic insulation. When found a plan of action is developed to lower moisture to safe levels through water extraction and equipment drying. Dehumidifiers remove excess moisture through a process of condensation replacing wet air with dry air. When high humidity levels are reduced to normal North American standards the threat of mold is removed. Flood damage clean up is successful when property is protected and healthy lives are restored as if the the flooding never took place.