Water needs a Quick Response!

3/21/2019 (Permalink)

Whether it's from a busted water pipe, sewage backup, faulty appliance, or natural disaster water damage can wreak havoc on your property if not addressed immediately.

Here are some essentials you should know about water damage restoration:

The more polluted the water, the worse your situation. The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) classifies water into three categories in its S500 Standard:

• Category 1: Generally sanitary water
• Category 2: Significantly contaminated water
• Category 3: Grossly contaminated water

The category of water on any loss will dictate how it's restored and how much can be salvaged.

Mold can be debilitating to your home's structure and to your health.  Mold needs only five perfect conditions to grow in 48-72 hours:

• Moisture
• Food source
• Prime temperature
• No/minimal air movement
• No/minimal light

Fast action is crucial. In order to begin processing an insurance claim, your agent or carrier needs to know about a water damage situation immediately, what happened, how it happened, the source of the water, etc. The longer you wait, the worse the situation gets. When it is safe and reasonable, your insurance carrier may expect you to minimize sudden damage as much as possible. Call in our Team and we can help!