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What Goes Into Water Restoration?

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Water restoration can be as simple as vacuuming up water and drying out a space, or it may involve rebuilding entire sections or your home.

Restoring your home to liveable, pre-damage conditions entails water removal, decontamination, and drying.

In cases of water damage it always important to act fast.

Standing water and moisture create the perfect environment for bacteria and mold. Prolonged exposure to an environment like this may result in allergic reactions and even disease. Parts of a water-damaged home may have to be rebuilt. Materials like drywall and carpet that have absorbed water often develop bacteria and mold which can not be eliminated. Replacing these substances is safer than allowing infectious organisms to saturate the air.

Materials which may need to be replaced include:

Walls
Flooring
Shelves
Clothing
Drapery
Ductwork
Heating and air conditioning systems’

Classes of Water Damage

Class 1 damage involves a portion of a room which has absorbed little moisture. It’s the least level of harm.
Class 2 harm has affected an entire room, and it has absorbed into carpeting and walls.
Class 3 harm has absorbed up into the walls, saturated most of the area, and may have come through the ceiling. Class 3 damage is considered the worst.
Class 4 damage requires specialty drying because of damage done to materials like hardwood, stone, and concrete.

The Water Restoration Process

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Fixing a water-damaged home involves a process starting with a thorough review of the damage to the replacement of floors, walls, and ceilings.

Step 1: Inspection

A specialist can best assess the extent of water damage in your home. Each review determines a class and category of water damage. Defining the class and category of water damage helps summarize the best means to restore your property.

Categories of Water Damage

Category 1 entails damage from a clean water supply like toilet tanks, broken pipes providing clean water. Category 1 water damage may degrade into Category 2 or 3 if it sits too long.
Category 2 entails damage from”grey water,” such as washing machine or dishwasher water containing detergents. It may also involve water containing urine from toilet overflows.
Category 3 involves completely unsanitary water which may easily induce sickness, disease, or death. Category 3 water comes from sewage, river flooding, and standing water which has started growing bacteria and other germs.

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Step 2: Water Removal

Once all standing water and absorbent surfaces are vacuumed, drying and dehumidification starts.

This step is important to clear up any residual moisture after water removal. The drying out process can take several weeks to fully complete.

Step 4: Fixing

All personal belongings will need to be cleaned and sanitized to prevent unwanted mold and bacterial growth. Carpeting, clothing, and drapery are given antimicrobial treatments.

Air scrubbers may also be used to remove particles and moisture from the air.

Step 5: Restoration

The largest step in the process is restoration. Restoration involves replacing materials like drywall and insulation. Sometimes this process is as simple as installing a few panels of drywall, while serious cases could require replacing entire walls.

Exposure to toxic substances like asbestos and lead is possible during restoration. Older homes are likely to contain these substances

In the event of unknown water damage, many homeowners aren’t able to reduce mold growth. A tiny leak in the roof or pipes can persist for months before you notice it. In a situation such as this, the restoration process takes even longer

As certified water damage restoration specialists, we use the most advanced tools and equipment in the business and employ systematic best practices that we’ve developed with 30-plus years in the company.

We put the maximum value on open communication and customer support and document the entire mitigation process.

Water Damage? Here's What to Do Now.

If you’ve just experienced a water event, you may be wondering what to do following: Seeping water damage is progressive, pervasive and may mean valuable objects may become permanently damaged – especially if an emergency response is delayed beyond the first two days.

When moisture seeps into things of worth, there are immediate steps that may be taken to reduce the amount of long-term harm that results.

Generally, you will certainly intend to let the oxygen bleach remedy help 10 or 15 minutes prior to washing.

Constantly wash with tidy water so that the dust does not transplant into the cement lines. Chlorine bleach (and also industrial cleansers including chlorine bleach) can be used moderately in severe cases to clean grout.

Avoid doing these things:

Using your home vacuum – electric shock can result, as well as damage to the equipment
Placing newspaper in traffic areas to walk on – newspaper ink transfers easily to wet carpet fibers which results in permanent staining
Walking on carpet any more than necessary – this prevents damage from spreading to unaffected areas

Determine the Cause of Water Damage

At Continental Carpet Cleaning we’ve seen and fixed every kind of flood and water damage imaginable. Here are the most common causes of water damage at homes and businesses:

Faulty plumbing
Water heaters
Leaks from appliances (garbage disposals, dishwashers, toilets)
Sump pump failure
Storm drain backup
Water sprayed to extinguish fires
Natural disaster (hurricane / tornado / deep freeze)
Ice dams / leaky roofs

Acting Fast

Whether your home has been flooded by broken pipes or a leaky roof, it is important to remove all moist and contaminated materials in your home as soon as possible.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends discarding materials that have not been thoroughly cleaned and dried within two days of water damage.

Taking these materials out of a home reduces the ability of dangerous microorganisms to multiply and spread. Removing contaminated substances improves air quality in the home and makes the restoration process simpler.

After removing all wet and contaminated materials, contact someone who can inspect your home and start the restoration process.

Water damage is a serious threat to your property and, if left untreated, it may cause you, your home, or your business big problems. The fantastic news is that water damage restoration and restoration are possible if you act quickly and seek support from a professional restoration staff such as Continental Carpet Cleaning.

If your home or business has just experienced a water damage event, you need professional help, fast. That’s why we’re here at all hours, every day of the year to help you recover – 24/7, 365 days per year.

For emergency assistance, call 1-000-000-0000 right now.

Steps to Take as Soon as You Detect Water Damage

Stay calm so your thinking remains clear.
Close the water main or closed off any water supply so flooding stops.
If you can not stop the leak yourself, call a plumber.
Close down the electric breaker in damaged areas before unplugging or removing any electric apparatus from the wet carpet or submerged areas.
Call Continental Carpet Cleaning at 1-000-000-0000. Available 24/7, 365 days per year.
Put aluminum foil under legs or feet of any furniture in touch with wet carpet or water to prevent permanent staining.
Lift any curtains or draperies away from wet carpet or water.
Lift and tack up any upholstered furniture skirts.
Remove books, papers, fabrics, shoes, potted plants or other things which are able to stain wet carpet.
Call your insurance carrier. All policies require that homeowners or businesses report their loss “as soon as reasonably possible.”

Water Damage Cleanup

As soon as you contact your local Rainbow International, our staff will devise a strategy to clean and restore any and all water damage to your home or belongings. Our staff is prepared to handle any cleanup and restoration task, including:

Mold Removal
Odor Removal
Home Reconstruction
Tarp-over Service
Contents Pack-out Service

The fantastic news is that many water incidents are covered under homeowner’s insurance policies.

Make certain to contact your insurance provider as soon as reasonably possible if you intend to file a claim.

Why Choose Continental Carpet Cleaning's Water Damage Cleanup & Restoration Services?

We are among the greatest water damage restoration service providers in the U.S.How did we achieve this

By providing quick, quality, start-to-finish restoration, after our quality assurance system to deliver the highest possible customer experience, including supplying real-time upgrades to you and your insurance provider.

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When Do I Need to Call in Professional Assistance?

Unfortunately, even small water incidents may result in mold, warped wood and stained walls if not treated immediately. You need professional water damage restoration after any water event that:

Touches drywall
saturates carpeting or upholstered furniture
is behind a wall or in a crawl space
creates a pool of water (on anything watertight tile or concrete flooring)

Our technicians are certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), which is the hallmark of expert knowledge in the cleaning and restoration business.

You’ll be able to tell the difference: Continental Carpet Cleaning’s emergency water damage crews use state-of-the-art equipment and we use Rapid Structural Drying methods to dry your construction as quickly and completely as you can.

Here are the areas we service

North Princeton, Princeton North, Penns Neck, Cedar Grove, Coxs Corner, Princeton Junction, Kingston, Plainsboro, Sherbrook Estates, Port Mercer, Rosedale, Grovers Mill, Schalks, Plainsboro Center, Old Mill Farms, Rocky Hill, Clarksville, West Windsor, Rockingham, Princeton Estates

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