Water Damage Expert Prepares Property Owners for Restoration with ‘Rules of Thumb’
Mount Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) July 03, 2013 -- With water damage cases on the rise in their service area, SI Restoration has dedicated their latest publication to educating home and business owners on how to prepare for Plumbers and Water Damage Restoration Experts contracted to repair water damage in their properties.
There are many misconceptions on how to properly handle significant water damage to a property. With this highly accessible visual guide, SI Restoration experts give timeless tips that will save home and business owners precious time and money.
First, remove all items surrounding the affected area. Not only will proactively removing unaffected items save them from being soaked, but creating a clear path for plumbers and restoration specialists to assess the damage as safely and quickly as possible will save the property from further damage.
One tip to follow that may go against conventional thought is to not touch or remove items that have already been wet. Experts have a better chance of restoring items when they are not tampered with.
Another key guideline to follow while preparing for plumbers and water damage service techs to arrive is to turn off all electricity to the affected area when safety can be guaranteed.
If and only if the situation allows for the property owner to ensure theirs and their family’s or their colleagues’ safety, electricity should be cut off via the circuit breaker to all areas affected by the water damage.
All electrical devices in the area should remain untouched to prevent electrocution and fire hazards. Tampering with electrical devices in the event of a water damage could prove fatal. Water damage restoration specialists are highly-trained to handle dangers of this magnitude.
The final “rule of thumb” included with this visual guide is to call a plumber and a water restoration contractor immediately. Water damage should not go unaddressed for many reasons. However, two reasons are most important to the integrity of the property and the health of its inhabitants.
First, water damage left unaddressed will cause irreparable damage to carpets, padding, hardwood floors, wood and metal framing, insulation, sheet rock, furniture, and personal belongings in a home. Warped and water-logged property may be restored if rescued in a timely manner.
Another danger is mold growth. Mold remediation service providers source water damage as the number one reason for mold growth in residential and commercial properties. Mold spores can begin to colonize within 24 hours of a water damage occurrence.
While plumbers can stop the source of the damage, a restoration expert will be able to prevent mold spores from spreading into other areas of the property.
David DiLoreto, SI Restoration, http://www.si-restoration.com/, 800-356-0484, [email protected]
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