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Water Damage Restoration
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If not handled properly, even small-scale water intrusions can cause major damage to your home and be a serious problem. Trust the professionals.
We have seen it over and over. The icemaker line leaks behind the fridge. The dishwasher or washing machine malfunctions, dumping gallons of contaminated water into your home. A toilet line pulls loose or a pipe breaks while you are out to dinner. A sewer line cracks or backs up, leaving your living space soaked with highly contaminated sewage.
Within minutes, moisture-sensitive materials swell and disfigure. Electronics and paper goods are ruined and furniture stains appear on carpeting, which can be permanent.
Within hours, water is absorbed by the drywall, which then softens and becomes a harbor for harmful microbial growth. Wooden furniture can become permanently damaged from discoloration and swelling. Carpeting can suffer from delamination, the separation of the carpeting from its backing. Subfloor and structural studs absorb moisture to the core. You may be able to see 80% of the water, but the rest will wick and drip and absorb into building materials and can only be found by a trained professional with proper moisture detection equipment.
Within days, mold and bacteria begin to grow and flourish. Unpleasant odor may begin to permeate the structure. Without proper attention, hardwood floors can be ruined due to warping and mold damage underneath. If your home or property has been affected by an unexpected water intrusion, the water damage restoration team at Restoration Pro NW can dry and restore your property quickly and effectively.
Structural Drying and Bound Water
Restoration Pro can prevent the many problems associated with severe water intrusion by using sophisticated techniques and drying equipment to properly address unwanted moisture and prevent mold growth. These advances have replaced the outdated concept of simple water removal combined with opening windows to allow natural drying of the affected structure and its components over a prolonged period of time. Gone are the days of cutting drywall at 4’ to “open up” the wall structure for drying. When possible, our approach is to dry the structure from the inside out with minimal damage and minimal repairs, resulting in a faster turnaround and lower claim cost.
Low-grain dehumidifiers, turbo air-movers, and injection-type wall and floor systems drive massive amounts of warm, dry air over wet surfaces and hidden cavities within hours of the water loss, immediately helping to prevent mold growth in your home and on your personal items. Typically our surgical drying techniques dry a home in 3-5 days followed by relatively simple repairs to baseboard, trim, drywall and flooring. In short – let us dry your home properly with the minimal required repairs so you can get back to your life – rather than weeks or months it would take to completely rebuild your home after unnecessary “wrecking ball” type demolition of the past.
Categories of Water
Category 1
Category 1 is water from a clean or sanitary source. Previously known as “clear water”, this descriptor has since been removed to reduce confusion. These can include water from broken clean water supply lines; clean water from toilet tank or bowl; faucets; and bottled water. Although the source may be from a clean source, category 1 water can quickly degrade into category 2 or 3 depending upon such factors as time, temperature, and contact with contaminants.
Category 2
Category 2 is water with some level of contaminants that could cause discomfort or illness if ingested. Previously known as “grey water”, this descriptor has since been removed to avoid confusion. Sources for category 2 water may include washing machine overflow; toilet overflow with some urine, but no feces; dishwasher overflow. Category 2 water can quickly degrade into category 3 depending upon such factors as time, temperature, and contact with contaminants.
Category 3
Category 3 water is grossly unsanitary, and could cause severe illness or death if ingested. Previously known as “black water”, this descriptor has since been removed to avoid confusion. Sources for category 3 water include, but are not limited to, sewage; flooding from rivers or streams; Wind driven rain, water from beyond the toilet trap; water from the toilet bowl with feces; and standing water that has begun to support microbial growth.