Flooding In Basement Restoration and Damage Repair

Flood and water damage is the most devastating disaster a property owner could face.  Basement flooding can happen for many reason.  Severe storms, swelled rivers, creeks, streams, and oceans, and burst pipes could all cause thousands of dollars of property damage.  Just an inch of water in a basement can cause enough damage to create financial distress for a home or business owner.

Flooded basement repair can be costly, especially if a home or business owner is not covered by flood insurance.  Costs can be exponentially greater if the flood damage is neglected or if a sub-standard contractor is hired to make repairs.  Finding a reputable water damage service provider to restore a property to its state before the flood can save property owners considerable sums of money.

Two key factors are involved with flooded basement repair:

• Timely Response
• Getting the Job Done Right the First Time

Timely Response

When flood damage occurs, the water must be extracted from the affected area as soon as possible to prevent a laundry list of potential hazards.  Flooring such as carpets, padding, hardwood, laminates, and tiles can be saturated and destroyed.  Support beams and studs can become warped, causing severe structural damage.  Drywall and insulation could become over saturated and irreparable.  Electronics, furniture, upholstery, and valuables can become damaged as well.

Airing and drying out an affected area is also important to prevent mold growth.  Toxic mold can grow as soon as 48 hours after an area has been affected by flood damage.  Moisture is mold’s number one source for growth, with humidity and the absence of a light source being the other two factors.  To avoid toxic mold exposure, standing water must be extracted, the air must be dehumidified, and the area must be properly treated.

Only a reputable water damage or mold remediation service professional can be trusted to properly dry a flood damaged basement or area.  Reputable water and mold contractors adhere to guidelines set in place by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).  This independent entity governs the restoration industry to ensure the health and safety of contractors and their clients.  The IICRC S500 Guidelines for Water Removal and S520 Guidelines for Mold Removal must be strictly adhered to in order to protect the inhabitants of the property.

Getting the Job Done Right the First Time

Water damage restoration that is not properly handled can spell disaster for property owners.  Many factors go into a successful, efficient, and safe water damage restoration project.

First, the water or moisture issue must be identified and resolved.  Without properly identifying the issue at hand, more water damage will occur even after restoration has been complete.  Especially in cases involving faulty plumbing, sewage damage services, poor insulation, or leakage, water damage will occur over and over if the initial problem is not solved.

Secondly, flood damage restoration technicians must be thorough in their efforts to fully dry and dehumidify an affected area.  If an affected area is not fully dry, many more things could go wrong.  Ruination and deterioration of materials such as carpeting, padding, flooding, drywall, insulation, and support beams can cause severe structural damage to a property.

Mold can also grow if an area is not fully dry.  While some affected flood areas may seem visibly dry, over-saturation of porous materials that are not properly managed will result in mold growth.

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