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Rehab Your Home or Business After Water Damage

10/18/2017 (Permalink)

Regardless of the intensity of the floods water in homes or water in business, the results of the flood damage caused can be immense. In case your home is flooded or the business premises by either flooding as a result of rainfall, storms, pipe breaks or supply line break you need a professional water clean-up process. Below are some of the tips that can guide you when carrying out mitigation measures to reduce the effect of water damage or flood damage and help you come up with an elaborate water cleanup and restoration process.

  • Clearing The Water Drainage System & Maintenance Around Your Property

The primary causes of flood damage in home or business are due to blocked sewer and water drainage in your home or at the business premises. You should, therefore, clean the internal and outside water drainage systems and redirect the water in home or business away from the premises. Redirecting and clearing the drainage will reduce the spread of more water damage on the property.

One of the mitigation measures you can carry out is by regularly checking the internal and external drainage system or ask a plumber to help you maintain the water pipes and drainage to prevent risks such as pipe break and the main supply line break.

  • Drying Out The Flooded Home Or Business

Drying is an essential part of the water cleanup and restoration process after water or flood damage. When tackling areas such as commercial areas you may need to use sophisticated water drying equipment such as the wet vacuum cleaner or a suck pump whereas you may use buckets to drain out a flooded home after fewer intensity floods. It does not mean that the furniture is restored back to the original condition, but it might salvage some furniture that has not been exposed to water for more than 48 hours by carrying out mitigation measures. Poke holes in walls can also aid in the speeding of the drying process. The restoration company typically handles the dry-up process professionally. Any pipe break or water leakages should be inspected and repaired to ensure through the dry-up process.

  • Clear Filters & Vents To Let In Fresh Air

After the water cleanup and the restoration process is over you should open up the windows and ventilation to allow proper air circulation. However, this can only be done if one is sure that the drainage is cleared or the floods have stopped. The fresh air that comes in helps to accelerate the water cleanup process in the affected regions by enabling a better air circulation.

  • Removal & Disposal Of Furniture & Equipment That Cannot Be Repaired

In the case of water in homes or water in business, some of the furniture and equipment are not very friendly with water, and therefore they get damaged to the extent that they cannot be repaired even after being in contact with water for a short time. The items may be precious to you due to their cost, but they still have to be removed and disposed of the property before commencing the drying process. A restoration company may relocate and dispose of these items, the risk of mold growth is minimized therefore preventing more water damage.

  • Removing Any Moisture Trapping Object

Some of the things in the house are water absorbent and will, therefore, absorb water and get moist in the case of a flooded home. The items need to be moved out of the house for them to dry up. Water damage restoration involves general repairs and re-installation of finishes and ceilings which were damaged by the water in home. These repairs should be carried out probably when the house is fully dried. As a mitigation measure of preventing mold growth, a restoration company improves some inner wall linings, supply line break maintenance and the front panels of showers and baths to speed up the process of drying. Any pipe break within the home or business should be reported to the plumber or local water company.

  • Insurance Company And Restoration Company’s

In cases where the owner of the business has a home insurance cover or water in business insurance cover, the insurance company can help you recover your property. If you don’t have an insurance cover, organizations such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and others can help you salvage your flooded home.


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