In any heavily damaged area, that is the result of flooding or water damage, the purpose of water damage restoration is to bring the property back to its original state as it was in the pre-loss condition. The value of the loss can be documented by listing the materials that were affected, and the amount of the damage, as listed in standard pricing guides such as the Blue Book.
The entity that restores the property that is affected by the water damage will inspect the area that is affected with special probes and sensing equipment to determine the source of the damage, and the possible extent of the damage. Restoration procedures would include the removal of the water, if it is standing, with special equipment suited for that purpose. Next, drying of the area is accomplished with fans and heaters. Next, the area will be sanitized and deodorized. This will kill any bacteria and prevent its growth in the future, as well as eliminate and remove mold.
The equipment that is used in operations of water damage restoration includes fans and air movers, dehumidifiers, air scrubbers, wooden floor drying systems, and sub floor drying systems. These items are usually left in the area for two to three days while they do their work, and then a re-evaluation procedure takes place in order to determine if the drying process is being effective. If any equipment is not needed at that point, it is removed so the price to the owner will not be so great.
There are three categories of water restoration and they are listed in the order of seriousness, and difficulty to remove and restore the area.
1. Water that comes from a clean or a sanitary source. This includes water from broken clean water sources, toilet tanks and bowls, faucets and bottled water. Even if the water comes from a clean source, it can quickly turn into categories 2 and 3.
2. Water that contains some level of contamination that could cause some level of illness or discomfort if ingested. This can include overflow of toilets with some urine, but no feces, washing machines, and dishwater overflow.
3. This is water that is unsanitary on a gross basis, and could cause severe illness or death if swallowed. This would include sewage, river or stream water, water from a toilet trap, water with feces, and standing water that shows signs of bacterial growth.
Once all of these factors are understood, then proper extraction and restoration can take place and water damage restoration is completed.
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