Water Damage in Your Home
Water Damage can happen anywhere in your home, and when it does happen you might need the experts at Edwards Property Remediation to help you put it right. The reality is, if a pipe bursts especially in the bathroom wall, water pours out often into the wall cavity and seeps into the room next door.
When this happens, it must be dealt with immediately or mold starts to grow and will invade the two adjoining rooms.
How Water Damage In a Home Occurs
Commonly it is damage from a roof leak, you don’t always know that a couple of tiles have blown off, and the next rainfall reveals a leak. Of course, this can be anywhere in your home. The first clue is often a damp patch in the ceiling, followed by discoloration.
It is a good idea to get your roof tiles checked annually, remove leaves and debris from the gutters, and have someone immediately replace any missing tiles.
If the gutters are not cleared of leaves and debris the water overflows and some water may find its way into the house.
How We Fix Water Damage In Your Home
Edwards Property Remediation is located in Palm Beach, Florida, and if your property has become damaged by water call our company to come and assess the damage immediately.
Serious damage can occur in the kitchen with water damage especially if the dishwasher connection bursts and water floods everywhere.
No one wants to lose all their appliances, and suddenly you may find the room knee-deep in water.
There are three stages to assessing water damage and the first step is:
1. Inspection and Assessment:
The experts will come to your house to make a detailed assessment of the damage that has occurred. Once they have performed a thorough damage assessment they will then check the porousness of your materials.
They need to ensure that the water has stopped, and will see if the water is actually contaminated, and if it is contaminated, the level of contamination must be assessed.
2. Wastewater Management:
If the water is gray or contaminated it has to be removed properly and deep cleaning should take place to sanitize the area. This is a bit like forensic cleaning and should be carried out by experts.
This is highly skilled work, and when there has been flooding in your home, remediation must take place to make your house safe to live in again.
3. Drying the Area:
Industrial dryers and dehumidifiers are then bought in and several days of drying needs to occur before thorough drying. Sometimes it is necessary for you and your family to stay elsewhere while the area is dried thoroughly.
Once it is dried a mold treatment should be applied to the affected area. An instant mold and mildew stain remover can be used to banish the mold permanently, as once it takes hold it is difficult to get rid of.
When the mold is controlled the walls in the affected room can be painted again. and hopefully all signs of dampness have been banished. Many antimicrobial products like Concrobium Mold Control are registered with the Environmental Protection (EPA), for safety reasons, and Edwards Property Remediation understands this.
Air Quality Control is a Must
Following this horrible event, you will be very concerned about the Air Quality in your home. It is always best to be guided by the experts, and Edwards Property Remediation will make recommendations as to your needs.
Summary – Water Damage in Your Home
Fortunately, you can always get help, and advice from the experts Edwards Property Remediation, so if your home has suffered flood damage call the experts now.