Every year, millions of properties all over the world suffer from the risk and destruction associated with water damage to the home. There are several identifiable culprits including flooding, torrential rains, and broken water pipes, but the effect is almost always the same; poor response by homeowners to the calamity often leads to abandonment of the property because it is already beyond repair.
With water damage to the home, it is important to remember that the speed and quality of the response can mean all the difference starting from scratch or successfully restoring a property to pre-damage condition. Although there will be cases when the damage will be too much to repair, in situations where the damage is moderate the type of response means everything. In this regard, every homeowner should take it upon himself to learn as much as possible about water damage to the home and the steps that can be taken to reverse the damage.
Decontamination and Drying
After the evaluation is complete, the process of drying and decontaminating begins at the site. Based on the extent of damage, damage caused due to water can be classified into 4 types. Class 1 Damage- When loss is restricted to a small area and less water has been absorbed by materials. This results in slow evaporation rate. Class 2 Damage – When the damage is to the entire room and carpet area. Class 3 Damage – When the entire area is saturated with water and Class 4 Damage – when there are many deep saturation pockets. Decontamination and drying is a key stage in Water damage restoration and equipments like blowers, dehumidifiers, scrubbers and subfloor drying equipments have to be used. Decontamination has to be done if contamination has been detected in the area. Decontamination may be done for the entire area or in specific pockets where contamination has been detected.
A specialist can also handle septic systems, broken dishwashers or other plumbing or water utility devices. In some cases, a water specialist may offer much lower prices and more accurate work than a regular plumber. If a strange smell in your home just won’t go away in your home, consider calling North York Water Damage.