How to Avoid Costly Repairs and Health Problems from Flood & Water Damage
Flood and water damage in your home or office can change your life quickly. Timing is critical and how you respond can affect your family's safety and the value of your property for a lifetime. If you have a water damage emergency or you think that your home or office has a water leak issue, don't delay and call us immediately: the smallest moisture issues can quickly damage floorboards, walls, cabinets and furniture if the problem isn't fixed right away. Untreated water damage can also silently lead to the growth of toxic mold, which is not only dangerous to your home or office's infrastructure, but also causes long-term health issues for family and employees.
The sooner you get an experienced team of professionals out cleaning the water problem, the lower expense of costly repairs and lower risk of health problems. Fortunately, the flood and water damage restoration experts with Fast Response Network are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide knowledgeable, compassionate, and fast salvation! We are ready to help you now at 855-356-6311.
Recommendations to do now:
- First thing to do is shut off water source to prevent further water damage. Shut off the main water supply by turning off the main stop tap, which is usually either in the area where the main service pipe connects to the home or under the kitchen sink, or the main water valve which is usually located in the basement, near the water meter, or outside of the building.
- Call us at (855) 356-6311 so that we are on our way ASAP.
- If you see any water dripping, place a bucket underneath to catch the drops.
- Mop-up as much water as possible to prevent mold growth that can start in as little as 1 hour.
- Open all windows and doors for air circulation.
- Use fans to circulate the air and assist drying.
- Remove any wet or damp rugs outside to dry.
- Place aluminum foil between furniture legs and wet carpet so that water does not spread into the wood of the furniture.
- Remove any wet or damp clothing and dry immediately in a dryer.
- Lift drapes off the floor and tie in a big knot or loop them through a coat hanger.
- Remove any damp books and lay them outside to air and dry out.
What NOT to do:
- Don't use any electrical appliances when standing on wet flooring.
- Don't use your shop-vac or home vacuum cleaner to remove water.
- Don't turn on any ceiling lights or ceiling fans if the ceiling is wet, the wiring may be damaged.
- Don't go into any room with standing water if the electricity is on.
- Don't lift tacked down carpet without our help as this could cause shrinkage and damage.
- Don't go into any room where the ceiling is sagging as it means it is holding loads of water and could cave in any moment and hurt you.
- Don't wait to call for professional help, the longer you wait the more water damage and mold growth will occur. Call us now at 8(855) 356-6311!
How Fast Response Restoration Network Can Help You Now
You will have peace of mind knowing that we are here ready to take care of you and restore everything back to the way it was as quickly as possible with our proven and time-tested 3 step restoration process. Our holistic and full-service water damage restoration service covers:
- Emergency water extraction
- Drying and dehumidification of walls and floors
- Drying of personal content
- Stain removal and deodorization that guarantees to remove bad odors at the source
- Toxic mold detection and removal
- Move out assistance with content inventory, moving and storage
- Reconstruction of damaged area
Step 1. Detection and Identification of Water Source
When there is water to remove, timing is critical, so our pre-screened uniformed restoration experts are ready to jump into action and be on-site within :30 minutes the moment we receive your call. Our experts will check for and stop the source of water and moisture in your building before any restoration or drying can start. Water damage repair can seem overwhelming, but our trained and uniformed professionals will explain the process every step of the way so you will understand what is happening, what to expect and what we can do to mitigate any problems. We'll also treat your property with the utmost care - we handle your collectibles, furniture, and other water damaged valuables as if they were our own. The detection of water in these areas can often only be discovered with sophisticated moisture detection meters. Our professionals will identify the category and classification of water damage (Clear, Gray or Black) to ensure your property is restored based on industry guidelines, which will affect the specific restoration processes our professionals use.
Step 2. Water Extraction and Drying Process
More than just removing excess water, our certified experts have the knowledge and equipment to further dry your home or facility (including substructure materials) completely back to pre-loss conditions. Through timely response and the careful monitoring of water damage, toxic mold and other health issues can be prevented unless the water damage has been present too long. All our professionals are IICRC-certified with the training and experience to identify moisture sources, evaluate mold growth, contain the damage, remove contamination and dry materials to ensure that mold will not return.
The water damaged area is inspected and tested to determine the extent of damage and how far the moisture has traveled to ensure proper and complete restoration. Our team of water extraction experts use top-of-the-line water removal equipment and drying technology to quickly eliminate and remove moisture from your home or business. We check whether the carpet pad should be removed to be saved to protect the subfloor; and remove and dispose of any damaged property like carpet, furniture and other items. Our process may utilize deodorizers as odor treatments or EPA-registered disinfectants as antimicrobial treatments. We monitor the temperature and humidity levels to make sure conditions are conducive for drying. Drying equipment removes moisture and brings the relative humidity level back to normal. After the work has been completed, a final walk-through will be conducted with you to help ensure everything is to your satisfaction.
BEWARE: Other restoration businesses have been known to make things easier for themselves and instead of making an effort to save the flooring, they just tear it up and trash it. Our experienced restoration experts have time-tested and superior equipment and techniques that allow them to extract and dry the water before the damage has gone too far---potentially saving you costs from reflooring and other preventable expenses.
Step 3. Reconstruction and Restoration of Damaged Areas
Fixing water damage involves more than just water removal and drying, it's just only the first step in the overall process. The next step is getting your property and life back to normal. When you choose Fast Response Restoration Network as your water damage restoration company, you are hiring a team of experts that takes every step to restore your property to its original condition. Your team will follow IICRC S500 standards for water restoration and will always complete your project quickly without compromising quality. As a full-service flood and water restoration company, your pre-screened vendor provides complete turn-key professional remodeling and construction services along with water damage services. Your restoration is never complete until you are completely satisfied with our work and we are satisfied your property is safe.
The water restoration experts at Fast Response Restoration Network are trusted by all insurance companies and comply with all EPA and EAA standards. Our technicians are certified and professionally-trained. We are always available and have a :30-minute response time. Please do not wait if you suspect you have an issue with water or moisture, call us immediately and we will diagnose and fix your water damage promptly and professionally. We are ready to help you now at 855-356-6311.
