Water damage cleanup is no simple matter. It takes a lot of time and effort to do it right. When water enters an interior space, it can easily cause a lot of problems to begin to manifest. You must act quickly, otherwise, the situation will only worsen as time goes by. Eventually, the damage will become so great, it will take much more work to fix it and conceal its existence.
When to Do Water Damage Cleanup
Water damage can occur with very little exposure. It doesn't have to be an total flood into the interior of a home. Just a leak in a pipe hidden inside a wall can easily cause thousands of dollars in damage. And, it's important to note, not all water is immediately detectable. It might take days or even weeks or perhaps months to become severe enough to become conspicuous.
Water damage can be deceptive. Water penetrates into structural cavities creating trapped pockets of saturation. The detection of water in these areas can often only be discovered with sophisticated moisture detection meters. Undetected moisture will continue to cause damage. This damage, at a minimum, will cause odors. Greater damage will surface when materials delaminate, shrink, split and further deteriorate to where costly repairs are required. --Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Therefore, if you notice anything is off with your water bill or smell a foul odor nearby a sink, tub, drain, or faucet, investigate it immediately. The sooner you identify and deal with the problem, the better. The more time that passes, the more extensive and expensive it becomes.
Top Dunnellon Water Damage Cleanup Tips
Your first step is to determine what's causing the water damage. If it's due to a burst pipe and the walls and floor are wet, that's obvious. However, some water damage occurs over time and remains undetectable. But, if you can immediately see it, here's an overview of how to do water damage cleanup:
- Document damage. Even though time is precious in these scenarios, you need to document the damage. (You can even document as you work to clean it up.) But, don't make the mistake of cleaning it all and an rehabilitating the space without documenting it first.
- Air the space out. Next, open the doors and windows to begin to let the space air out. Then, use a shop vac to pull out any water. Use fans in the space to boost air flow and help to reduce the threat of mold.
- Pump out water and dehumidify. As you pump out the water and air out the space, the trapped moisture will likely remain. To deal with this, use one or more dehumidifiers in the space.
- Remove any damaged items. Lastly, pull out any furniture or fixtures damaged by the water, including the flooring, like carpeting or laminate. You'll need to examine the subfloor for signs of damage, as well.
If you need water damage cleanup, just phone 800-433-1094 or visit AAA Rousse Services.