The Water Restoration Process and What to Expect

12/9/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes has a staff of trained restoration technicians ready to help you through your loss.

According to research provided by Water Damage Defense, 37% of U.S. Homeowners have suffered a water loss claim. SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes has the expertise and equipment to quickly restore your home or business after a water loss using a scientific approach to water removal and restoration.

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Every water damage event is different which means each loss will require different equipment, but the process remains the same.  Read below for more understanding on the overall Water Restoration Process...

Step 1 - Emergency Contact

When you call, our representative will guide you through several questions that will help our team respond to your water emergency more quickly and efficiently. These questions allow us to bring the right equipment and the right amount of equipment to being the drying process as soon as possible preventing further damage including potential mold growth. 

Step 2 - Inspection and Water Damage Assessment

Upon arrival, our technicians will inspect the area of loss using equipment such as a hygrometer and a thermal camera to see how much of the area is truly affected and to see if a cause of loss can be located.  One of our technicians will also measure and map the area of loss to ensure we have adequate information for billing and to send to your insurance company if your loss is a covered claim.  

Step 3 - Water Removal / Water Extraction

Once the assessment is complete our team will extract the water using our extraction equipment.  In some cases there may be significant amounts of water removed from your flooring.  Our team will have the necessary equipment to extract from either carpet, laminate, or hardwood flooring.  

Step 4 - Drying and Dehumidification

Once the extraction is complete, our technicians will begin the drying process. They use less intrusive, scientific drying methods to draw the remaining water and moisture from your home or business with air movers and dehumidifiers. In the event of larger loss jobs, SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes has access to a trailer mounted desiccant which is able to remove up to 400-500 gallons of water per day from a 50,000 sq ft area.  

Step 5 - Cleaning and Sanitizing

Water damage also affects your belongings, like furniture, clothing, and personal items. SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes can clean salvageable items using a number of specialized cleaning techniques. They also sanitize with antimicrobial treatments and remove odors using industrial air scrubbers, fogging equipment, and ozone machines.

Step 6 - Restoration

The last step is restoring your home or business back to its preloss condition. The restoration process can be relatively minor such as replacing drywall, or could include major reconstruction such as rebuilding entire rooms of your home or business.  To help ease your stress, SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes has a construction crew on staff that will put your home or business back together "Like it never even happened."

If disaster strikes your home or business call the team that is not only Faster to any Disaster, but also will make it look "Like it never even happened."  

SERVPRO of Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes

712-262-4379