Water Mitigation
We provide water mitigation services from many types of water damage including but not limited to: sump pump failure, broken pipe, refrigerator lines, sewage back-up, shower/tub leaks, water heater leaks.
Understanding the drying process:
Water removal services on their own are usually not enough to remove all the moisture from your home after a water damage event. Water can hide behind walls, under flooring or in your HVAC system and vents. We provide expert drying and dehumidification services using a combination of dehumidifiers and high velocity air movers to remove moisture from the air.
Drying: The process of removing moister from materials
Dehumidification: The process of removing moisture from the air.
The 5 Phases of Drying and Restoring:
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Inspect and assess
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Remove water
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Dehumidification
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Evaporation
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Monitoring
What to do while you wait for professional help:
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Damage from water and bacteria growth can begin in hours. Call for professional help!
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Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
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Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached. Do not attempt to start removing your wall-to-wall carpet.
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Lift draperies off the floor, loop through a coat hanger and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
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Wipe furniture, prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.
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Move photos, paintings, and art objects to a safe, dry location.
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Do not remove books from shelves. Instead, pack them tightly to prevent warping of pages until a restoration professional can begin this specialized drying.
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Open drawers, closets and cabinet doors to enhance drying.
What NOT to do:
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Do NOT enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off.
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Do NOT use a regular household vacuum to remove water.
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Do NOT lift tacked-down carpet without professional help
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Do NOT use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring
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Do NOT disturb visible mold.
