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Water Damage Restoration
When You Need Help
When you find yourself in need of water mitigation services, your best bet is an IICRC certified professional.
The Restoration Network Central Island will exhibit both experience and empathy while seamlessly guiding you through the process. We will explain every step and detail to you so that you are fully aware of what will be happening in your home or workplace.
Fortunately, in most instances, your insurance will cover the damages sustained to your home or business.
The Restoration Network Central Island will be able to help guide you through the claims process and liaison with your insurance adjuster to quickly handle the situation.
With the right information and a good expert at your side, any water damage issues you face can be minimized and resolved efficiently.
What Will Happen?
Water damage restoration begins with a loss assessment and evaluation of affected materials.
The damaged area is inspected with water sensing equipment such as moisture meters and other infrared tools to determine the extent of the area affected.
Controlling the source of water, removal of non-salvageable materials, water extraction and pre-cleaning of impacted materials are all part of the mitigation process.
Water damage equipment including air movers, air scrubbers, dehumidifiers, wood floor drying systems, and sub-floor drying equipment is installed in the property.
Industry standards state that restorers should return to monitor the equipment, temperature, humidity, and moisture content of the affected materials.
Why Is It Important?
In cases of water damage, it’s important to act fast. Unsanitary conditions grow quickly and standing water and moisture will create the perfect environment for bacteria and mold.
Parts of a water-damaged home may need to be rebuilt.
Materials like drywall and carpet that have absorbed water often develop bacteria and mold that cannot be removed.
Replacing these materials is often safer than allowing infectious organisms to saturate the air.
Materials that may need to be replaced include:
o Drywall
o Flooring
o Insulation
o Baseboards
o Particle board cabinetry
o Heating and air conditioning systems
Fire And Smoke Damage
A fire can destroy a lifetime of precious memories and irreplaceable possessions. During this stressful and confusing time, it is very important that you make informed decisions to try to regain some normalcy in your life.
Fires can be extremely devastating to your home or business.
Fire damage goes beyond just burning items. Ash and smoke can continue to cause damage and corrosion to materials in your home or business if they are left behind. In addition, odors from the smoke will linger in a room or home long after the fire and can continue to cause problems if not handed quickly.
What We Do
Assess the Damage Caused by the Fire
A professional will come to your home or business to examine in detail all the damage sustained to your structure and belongings. In conjunction with you, your insurer or other interested parties, a tentative 'scope of work' or plan is created to begin the mitigation.
Depending on how bad the fire was, and how much damage was caused, the process of 'cleaning up' can vary a great degree and a scope of work can change based on the conditions found. The professional inspecting your home or business will be able to assess the damage and make proper recommendations for the necessary repairs.
Isolate Unsafe Areas and Secure the Premise
Unsafe areas will need to be isolated. After a fire is extinguished, electrical hazards, water hazards and physical hazards such as holes in floors need to be rectified to make safe for workers and authorized visitors. Securing the premise from unwanted visitors is vital to protect your structure and belongings.
Water Removal
It is important to clean up the water from fire fighting as soon as possible and dry the areas affected. The longer water sits and is stagnant, the worse the damage can be, and can make an already terrible situation worse. Not only can water damage degrade the finishes of your home, but it can also cause mold to begin growing inside your home or business.
Content Assessment and Processing
An assessment of building contents occurs to determine salvageability of belongings and/or equipment. This can be an involved process where the value of an item is weighed against the efforts required to restore or clean it. This process requires input from all stakeholders, and often sentimental value is of significant consideration. Items for cleaning or restoration need to be carefully itemized and packed up for storage pending processing, and items beyond repair catalogued and documented.
Smoke and Soot Removal
Removal of smoke and soot residue left behind can be involved. It is important to realize that the smoke damage to a structure after a fire can be just as bad as the actual fire damage.
With most fires, you will find a blanket of soot left behind, which in addition to being potentially toxic, causes reduced air quality and mal-odours. A professional will be able to clean up the residue left on the walls, ceilings and belongings. Hidden cavities will be assessed for signs of soot and odours. Building finishes may require removal. It may be necessary to utilize Hepa equipped air-scrubbers, surface sealants or other technologies to remove the strong smoke odor from the structure.
Property Repair
Once the property has been made safe, has been dried and is sanitary, a scope of repair work can be implemented to bring the property back to a pre-loss state.
We understand that a fire loss is a traumatic experience. The Restoration Network Central Island will exhibit both experience and empathy while seamlessly guiding you through the process. We will explain every step and detail to you so that you are fully aware of what will be happening in your property.
For our commercial clients, we understand the time constraints that affect your business. Lengthy shutdowns result in loss of revenue. At The Restoration Network Central Island we are ready to create an action plan, mobilize quickly, and work diligently towards the reopening of your operations.