Do you remember when you were a child playing around or in roadside ditches or storm water drains? Wasn’t that fun? Although you might have enjoyed splashing in the water, you may not have realized that this type of storm water might have been contaminated with harmful viruses and bacteria, dangerous chemicals, or raw sewage that can transmit dangerous diseases.
Just as harmful water that enters your house after a foundation crack, leaky roof, overflowing washing machine, leaking dishwasher, clogged toilet overflow, or broken pipe are also harmful.
Restoration Depends on the Type of Water
Specific steps need to be taken in order to reduce property destruction, depends on the kind of water damage. Three types or levels of water are involved in the damage. They include the following:
Category 1 – Clean water
This type of water damage is derived from sanitary sources, like vertical falling rainwater, failed supply lines from drinking fountains or appliances, burst water pipes, or an overflowing tub or sink.
Category 2 – Grey Water
This type of water comes from sources that can make you ill or uncomfortable if it is ingested. This category includes urine-tainted toilet, dishwasher, or washing machine overflows.
Category 3 – Black Water
This classification of water is the worst one and if it is ingested can cause severe illness. Black water examples include stagnant liquids with bacterial growth, feces-tainted toilet overflows, flooded rivers, and sewer backups.
Allow the Experts to Save Your Belongings and Home
Seeping water damage is pervasive and progressive and can cause valuable keepsakes or objects to become damaged permanently. Local Rainbow International professionals are trained on how to properly handle the different kinds of water damage that can occur. After they have arrived at a business or home, they assess the situation quickly and get the restoration process started in the following three areas:
– Aggressive cleaning: A pressure washer and a detergent solution are used to clean wall cavities as well as other surfaces. Salvageable materials are thoroughly disinfected and flushed.
– Moisture defection: Water damage is not all visible. Water that is trapped inside structural cavities might need sophisticated detection equipment in order to minimize structural damage, prevent mold growth, and mitigate odors.
– Rapid structural drying: Within just 24 to 48 hours, mold starts to grow on soggy surfaces. Rapid drying is necessary, all of the way down to the substructure of the building in order to restore its pre-flood condition.
After your home has flooded, you may believe that there is no hope for your house and its contents. However, it is possible to restore many of your belongings and furnishings. With professional restoration assistance, your flooded house can be cleaned, dried, rebuilt, and then reoccupied much sooner than you may think.
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