What You Need To Know About Water Mitigation And Restoration in Chattanooga

6/21/2019 (Permalink)

When tragedy strikes, it can be difficult to know what to do. Accidents involving water can be quite challenging. Water damage can be quite detrimental and it can be helpful to know how a professional water mitigation and restoration company can help with the situation.

Our trained SERVPRO staff can reduce the possibility or likelihood of a building receiving further water damage after there is a water leak or a natural disaster. It is important that water mitigation begin as soon as possible after the loss occurred. A professional knows what to do in terms of getting rid of the water quickly. These a few actions he or she will take when arriving on scene:

Assessing the situation

Water can get under walls and seep into rooms. Not only that, but water can become attached to drywall, wood, and other places within a home or business that can create mold damage. Professionals have numerous tools that can use to identify where the water and moisture is inside of a building. Moisture meters and special detectors are specifically designed to identify and locate moisture. Once the water and moisture has been identified, professionals may take photographs of the areas that have been impacted by the water. This can be very beneficial to a homeowner and an insurance company in terms of record keeping and evidence of a problem.  

Alleviate the Water and Moisture

After these things have been addressed, professionals will use equipment and tools that can alleviate the water and moisture. Some of the equipment they will use are air movers that can dry a floor or a wall in a brief amount of time. A specialized dehumidifier can do a fantastic job in reducing the amount of moisture that is within a building.  

Restoring your Home

Once the water mitigation in your Chattanooga home has been done, that is when the process of restoration begins. When people think of restoration, they may only think of the structure of the building. However, the walls may have begun to display mold. The basement ceiling may have shown signs that water damage. Carpeting may need to be replaced because of dirty water that has covered it. All of these things need to be repaired, replaced, or restored. It is good to hire a professional to take care of the restoration process and to ensure that mold and bad smells have been eliminated from the building. Although the process may take a day or two, the results are absolutely worth it.

After the structure has been addressed, there is much more to be done. Perhaps cabinets to a kitchen or bathroom have been damaged and have to be replaced. Furniture may need to be replaced or receive a thorough cleaning. In addition to this, there are personal items that need to be considered. Items may include electronics, books, clothing, and more. Taking care of these things pertains to the restoration process, and it needs to be done correctly. SERVPRO of Chattanooga has a Reconstruction division that will complete these services, as well as a textiles department to restore your damaged soft goods and contents. 

Whatever the situation is, help is available from SERVPRO of Chattanooga professionals. Call us today at (423) 326-1406.