Unfortunately water damage can hit you by surprise, day or night and any time of year. Aside from simply drying out the flooding, it is extremely important that mold is dealt with as a priority.
Mold can grow in as little as 48 hours and water damage contributes to warping, Swelling, cracking and noxious odor, every second counts when it comes to treatment.
First Measures To Take In The Event Of Flooding
A. Respond in a minute’s notice
Damage from water accidents and disasters can occur any time of day or night and any day of the year. A remediation specialist should be able to get to you in rapid time. Preferably in less than an hour to minimize any structural impact.
B. Review All Of The Damage
A specialist will all of the damage and immediately put together a thorough plan of action. An experience agent will be able to give you a very detailed estimate. They literally go down to the smallest points such as the wattage of a lightbulb and to the manufacturer of appliances. They will work with you to ensure that you are able to claim for everything you can within your insurance policy.
C. Getting You Back To Normal
A restoration service will be doing everything that they can to bring a house back to its original state. They will work with both you and your insurance company to ensure that everything happens as quickly as it should.
The Most Frequently Seen Causes Of Water Damage
Regardless of where the water oroginated from, flood and water damage can have a devistating affect on your property.
1. Household appliances (washing machines would be the #1 reason for water damage, water heaters #2)
2. The buildup in bathrooms, attics, roofs and regions prone to collecting water
3. Pipes Problems
4. Bursting Or Leaking Pipes
5. Weather and natural disasters: storms, flash floods, lightning, tornados, hail, Settlement/erosion, landslides, the weight of snow/ice collapse.
6. HVACs
