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Response time is critical in water damage

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Brandt Benson

When water damage occurs, every second counts. It is crucial for response time to happen quickly; save the property and prevent secondary damage that will cause of mold and mildew to grow and further affect other structural materials and personal belongings.

Water saturates and travel fast and damage can happen fast! A quarter (1/4) inch supply line from an ice maker can pump between half to one gallon per minute which is the equivalent of 700 to 1400 gallons in a 24 hour period. A three-eighth (3/8) of an inch supply line from a toilet can put out two to 3 gallons per minutes which is enough to fill a small above ground pool. With a five-eighth (5/8) inches hose from a washing machine can put out 10 to 12 gallons per minutes which is equivalent to 14,000 to 17,000 gallons in a 24 hour period. Choosing the right company to respond to a water loss is essential.

Common sources of indoor water damage can include, frozen or broken pipes, hot water heater malfunctions, malfunctioned washing machine hose, broken toilet bowl from cracks and overflow. Other common causes of indoor water damage are broken or malfunction ice maker line and air conditioner leaks. Outdoor sources of water intrusion are flooding from river overflow, spring runoffs, water main breaks, water main breakage, heavy wind or storm driven rain, ground water, flooding and seepage.

Most carriers may not cover ground water, flooding and seepage. It will be a proactive step to verify with insurance agent or broken to inquire about what is covered in the event of water intrusion from outside water. "Water flows and saturates along the areas it travels. The extent of damage may not be apparent to the naked eye," says Michael Benson of Riverside Restoration - ACR Services. "Surfaces such as drywall, carpet, wood flooring may not show or feel to the touch but actually is wet and saturated. Affected wet materials must be attended to and dried properly," added Benson.

Hiring a restoration company with proper credentials is equally important because they follow the proper protocols and standards set by the Industry such as the The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) The common hidden damage from water intrusion includes delaminated carpet, wet drywall, wet subfloor, wet areas behind cabinets, appliances and other inconvenient places.

A certified firm in the Restoration Industry will use the proper tools and meters and methods to seek for the flow of water especially in inconvenient places. Infrared thermal imaging camera, penetrating and non-penetrating meters provide proper verification in water damage investigation and mitigation. There isn't a standard procedure in dealing with affected carpet in a clean water loss. Most of the time, carpets can be saved but depending on the length of time the saturation took place, each situation for a water damage affecting carpets must be evaluated differently. However, if the water damage on the carpet is due to unsanitary conditions which include sewer backup or mold growth then the carpet must be discarded.

Drywall material is extremely porous and can easily absorb water. Standing water can quickly wick up the sheetrock and affect the integrity of the material. The paper backing of the drywall provides food source for mold growth especially when moisture is present and when humidity conditions acts as a catalyst for mold growth. Drywall damage can easily happen if immediate extraction and drying is not deployed. For these and numerous other reasons, hiring a professional restoration company will be the smartest thing to do in a water damage loss to avoid future complications and aggravation as well as unnecessary additional costs.

Keywords: water damage riverside, flooding, water damage, iicrc, broken pipes, sewer damage, sewer backup, mold growth,

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