What Does a Water Damage Restoration Company Do?

When you have damage to your home or business from flooding, water leaks, sewer backup, or other water-related problems, the first thing you should do is contact a professional restoration company. They can quickly assess the situation and begin work immediately with their water removal equipment, drying equipment, and other tools. Depending on how much damage has occurred will help determine if they need to call in additional professionals for assistance with mold remediation, carpet cleaning, or furniture clearing out.

Water Removal Equipment

This is used to pump out standing water, sewage, or other water-damaged materials from an area to prevent further damage like mold growth. The place must be arid before proceeding with repairs, painting, or carpet cleaning. Stand-up fans are then set up throughout the area for ventilation purposes, and a fan drying machine dries out any remaining moisture not picked up by the fans. If there was a lot of standing water, it might take days or weeks to get the air comfortably dry again, depending on how much equipment they bring in and how long it runs before being turned off for safety reasons. This equipment needs to have all new filters installed after each use well before use again.

Drying Equipment

This is used to dry out the contents of a room, furniture, carpeting, etc. This equipment can be run for short periods depending on how wet everything is still. If it has been running for two days straight does not mean you need to shut it off, but they should start looking at possible filter problems with dust or dirt buildup inside the unit, which could ruin the machine if left unattended over several days. It may take several weeks to get all your belongings wholly dried out, especially if there are expensive items like jewelry, artwork, important documents, etc.. that cannot be removed from that area until dry.

Flood Cleanup and Removal Service Areas

The restoration company probably has several locations throughout your state where they can do the work, so you should call around to get prices from different companies in your area. This way, you get a better idea of what type of price range to expect, so there are no surprises later on down the road. They should tell you how many men, equipment, etc.. will be needed depending on the extent of damage when calling for an estimate. You need to ensure that they have workers’ compensation insurance policies because some employees may be working in dangerous conditions, should it involve crawl spaces or lifting heavy objects while standing in water during cleanup efforts.