Water damage restoration tips

7/14/2021 (Permalink)

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Many unfortunate reasons lead to needing water damage restoration. From storms to appliances and broken pipes, while the solutions are as varied as the problems themself, there are a few things to consider regardless of the reason for the water damage. We always suggest hiring a Redding water damage restoration company, but if you are unable to, or until they arrive, here are a few water damage restoration tips.

Water types

One of the first things to consider is the type of water that needs to be cleaned up. When it comes to water damage restoration, water is categorized into 3 different types. 

Clean water

Examples of clean water would be from a water line to your fridge, an overflowing bath, or a water line to your washer. This category carries no substantial chemicals or bacteria and is relatively safe to clean.

Grey Water 

Examples of grey water would include overflows from dirty dishwater or water from an aquarium. This water carries substantial bacteria or chemicals and requires precaution while cleaning. 

Black Water

Examples of black water would be a backed-up sewage line, or an overflowing toilet bowl containing feces. Flood water is also considered black water due to the higher possibility of bacteria and other biohazards that it may wash up.

Timely response

While water may cause immediate damage, allowing it to sit will only exacerbate the damage it may cause. As soon as you find water damage, you will want to call a professional water damage restoration company. As water sits and soaks in it can spread, and mold can set in as quickly as 24-48 hrs.

Ceilings first

Knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. It may be best to first look up and see if any of your ceilings have been affected. Water does a great job of deteriorating what it touches over time. If your ceiling has been affected, especially if it has stayed affected for some time, pieces may fall causing more damage to what may be beneath it.

If you need water damage restoration in Redding, don’t wait, contact us today!

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